Upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7
Before you begin upgrade:
- Back up your files to an external hard disk, DVD or CD, USB flash drive, or network folder.
- Check the Windows package to make sure your computer meets the system requirements, you will need Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed and also 8.5GB free space on your hard drive.
- Find your 25-character Windows product key. You can find your product key on your computer or on the installation disc holder inside the Windows package.
1. Insert the DVD into the drive and start the setup for upgrade.
2. Click on Install now option in the Windows 7 set up and
the set up will start copying the files required for
installation.
3. On the Get important updates for installation page, we
recommend getting the latest updates to help ensure a
successful installation and to help protect your computer
against security threats. You will need an Internet
connection to get these updates.
4. In the licensing page, accept the license terms, click I
accept the license terms, and then click Next.
5. Click Upgrade in the On the Which type of installation do
you want? page if you want to upgrade from existing
installation.
6. The installation checks for compatibility for upgrade and
gives an error report in case any installed applications are
not compatible with Windows 7. You will need to uninstall
the programs before you start the upgrade.
compatibility
7. Once the compatibility is checked, it starts the upgrade
process and follow the steps on the screen to configure
final Windows 7. The set up will ask for the Windows 7 Keys
during installation, so keep it ready.
Note: If you are upgrading from Windows Vista, changes made
to default Windows tasks, services, and other system
settings in Windows Vista might be overwritten with the
default configuration for Windows 7.