Windows 7 upgrade complete manual Raiders

Previously, Microsoft had made it clear that XP users could not upgrade to Windows 7 through upgrade installation, and they could only upgrade by purchasing a new upgrade CD. But the strange thing is that XP is supported when upgrading to Vista, and then some people think, since XP is supported by Vista, Vista is upgraded to Windows 7, and the problem is not simple? Is it OK to upgrade to Vista and then upgrade to Windows 7? In fact, some people have already tried it, indeed.

Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7

According to the Windows 7 Upgrade Test Matrix, the official version of Windows Vista (without SP1 installed) cannot be upgraded directly to Windows 7. The Vista version with SP1 or SP2 installed can be upgraded directly to Windows 7. At the same time, unsupported upgrade types that are not supported include:

* Cross-architecture, for example, upgrading from 32-bit to 64-bit

* Cross-language

* Cross-version number For example, upgrading from the fre version to the chk version

* Cross-media type

* Windows Vista Starter (SP1, SP2) cannot be directly upgraded to Windows 7, even the Starter version

* Windows Vista Home Basic (SP1, SP2) 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) can be upgraded to Windows 7 Home Basic, Home PRemium and Ultimate 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) ;

* Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, SP2) 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) can be upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium, Ultimate 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit ( X64);

* Windows Vista Business (SP1, SP2) 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) can be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate 32-bit (x86) and 64- Bit (x64);

* Windows Vista Enterprise (SP1, SP2) 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) can be upgraded to Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit ( X64);

* Windows Vista Ultimate (SP1, SP2) 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x 64) Can be upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64);

Upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 7

* Windows 7 M3 is not supported - Windows 7 Beta

* Windows 7 M3 is not supported - Windows 7 RC

* Windows 7 M3 is not supported - Windows 7 RTM

* Supports Windows 7 Beta - Windows 7 RC

* Windows 7 Beta is not supported - Windows 7 RTM

* Supports Windows 7 RC - Windows 7 RTM

Special version Windows 7 upgrade

Because, EU and South Korea's antitrust law, Microsoft will release two special editions of Windows 7, Windows 7 E and Windows 7 N (also known as Windows 7 K).

* Windows 7 Starter N,, E - Windows 7 Starter N, E, Windows 7 Home Premium N, E, Windows 7 Professional N, E and Ultimate N, E

* Windows 7 Home Basic N, E - Windows 7 Home Basic N, E or Windows 7 Home Premium N, E Professional N, E and Ultimate N, E

* Windows 7 Home Premium N, E, Upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium N, E, Windows 7 Professional N, E and Ultimate N, E

* Windows 7 Professional N, E Upgrade to Windows 7 Professional N, E and Windows 7 Ultimate N, E

* Windows 7 Enterprise N, E upgrade to Windows 7 Enterprise N, E

* Windows 7 Ultimate N, E upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate N, E