How To Upgrade to Windows 7 from XP or the Beta or RC versions

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/3075/how-to-upgrade-the-windows-7-rc-to-rtm/ ^ | 10/22/2009 | papasmurf

[papasmurf]

This upgrade procedure will upgrade and migrate all of your settings, files, and installed programs.

This is also a much faster install, as it installs directly from your hard drive.

Enjoy!

[papasmurf]

For upgrading XP to Windows 7... Here's the link to Laplink, which will migrate your XP to Win7, files, installed apps, and settings...everything.



Available by download here for $ 19.95 (Limited Time Pricing).

Remember, if you have a legal copy of XP, you can buy an Windows 7 Upgrade at a reduced price from the full version.

BTW, you do know that you can do a straight upgrade XP to Vista, and then upgrade Vista to Win 7 also, don't you?

[ExTexasRedhead]

Thanks for the info.

[reagan_fanatic]

Wow - thanks!

[ABQHispConservative]

Bookmark!

[Terpfen]

BTW, you do know that you can do a straight upgrade XP to Vista, and then upgrade Vista to Win 7 also, don't you?

At that point you might as well do a total reformat and directly install Windows 7.

[papasmurf]

Would you ping your lists, please?

[Mr. Jazzy]

ping for later

[papasmurf]

Yes, but...
A. It’s free.
B. It’s easier for the non techies among us. ;)

[Boucheau]

With respect, I would not recommend PCmover. It seems like a good solution for upgrading but we have experimented with it in our shop with some, shall we say, unpredictable results. Results that would certainly stump the average user.

If you do try it, backup your data first.

I recommend a clean install of Windows 7 for best results. I say that after thousands of hours spent installing and configuring operating systems.

Once you have your system configured the way you like, then use a disk imaging software to take a ‘snapshot’ of your drive for easy system recovery later.

Windows 7 will be around for a while and the malware situation is worsening so your recovery disk will come in handy going forward.

[Terpfen]

Non-techies generally don’t upgrade their OS in the first place. They “upgrade” when they buy a brand new computer.

[ThomasThomas]

I would recommend to do a new install for most people. Windows historically isn’t good a getting rid of old junk. The best way to clean your registry, ever!

[papasmurf]

Are you sure you’re meaning Application Mover (fundac software)? I’ve used it and had problems with it.

But, I’ve not had any issues with PC Mover by laplink.

As with anything, YMMV.

[Mr. K]

anyone have any feedback how it behaves on an older XP pro machine?

[Mr. K]

I have a machne that came with VISTA installed- it sucked so bad I spent 2 weeks finding drivers to make XP work on it. It runs about two or three times faster.

Any idea how Win7 runs on a machine like this?

[papasmurf]

Ok, I see what you're talking about now. I mistakenly referred to it asPC Mover, when I should have called it Upgrade Assistant" Which mean I screwed up the thread! ;( Geez, I went to the closet and pulled it out and out came the blue connector cable. Instantly I understood the mistake I had made. Sorry.

[Boucheau]

I mean PCmover.

Moving applications is a tough thing to do. Many have tried, none have succeeded in creating an app that handles it well enough for the average user.

‘Upgrading’ your operating system can be fraught with problems, large and small, some of which will lay dormant for some time before being revealed.

With the millions of lines of code involved it is best to give your operating system a fighting chance with a clean install.

You probably wouldn’t want to use the phrase ‘Murphy’s Law’ and the word ‘computer’ in the same sentence. That would be redundant.

Spend your time and money on better things. Do a clean install and create a recovery disk. You’ll be glad you did.

[papasmurf]

Windows 7, while better than Vista, does need to have, at least, 2 gigabytes of Ram, and a modern processor.

On your XP box, what is the processor? If you don’t know the best way to find out and post it is to go to ...
Start
Programs
Accessories
System Tools
System Information

On the very first page you see, System Summary, select all and copy and paste that into a post.

[DaGman]

Already hacked.

[Billthedrill]

Many thanks and a BTT. Just slicked the work laptop and went to 64-bit. At last! I can use that last GB of RAM!