Upgrading from XP to Windows 7


  1. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #1

    Upgrading from XP to Windows 7


    Good People,
    Although we have tutorials on this subject, I was impressed by this presentation of this common scenario.

    You have to opportunity to print the entire tutorial and also to view the video.

    I can recommend this MS tutorial (and I don't always do that).
    Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 - Help & How-to - Microsoft Windows
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    Nice video, even without the pop corn,
    But I prefer the tried and true.
    Clean Install Windows 7
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  3. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I also like the SevenForum tutorials on installation. Best is for the person considering the upgrade from XP to Win 7 to read both as they cover points not covered by the other.

    The MS tutorial is devoted to only one scenario.
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  4. Posts : 1,483
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #4

    I still prefer the dual boot method of installing 7 on a partition and then phasing out XP. Great tutorial for that here on this forum - in fact, it's how I found these forums. I was searching for the proper method after testing Ubuntu 10.04 and I was lead here.

    There are a few caveats, also covered in these forums, such as retaining restore points during the transition and, once finished, porting the MBR over to the 7 partition and reclaiming the XP partition.

    I find myself booting into XP less and less especially with XP mode available.

    Off-topic, is there a way to port the existing XP installation to a Virtual installation that can run in Win 7?
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