How to upgrade Windows XP to Windows7

Skip Vista and upgrade directly from XP to Windows 7 is probably the inevitable choice for most user system upgrades. In response to this situation, this article lists the common XP upgrade to Win 7 issue summary for readers' reference: 1. Can I upgrade directly from Windows XP to Windows 7? Yes, no need to transit through Vista. 2. Can XP be upgraded in-place to Windows 7? No. Only Vista users can choose “in-place upgrade”. Microsoft said that there are many changes in hardware support and driver mode, so it is not the best solution from XP "in-place upgrade" to Windows 7. Microsoft recommends that users first back up the data and then reinstall the system and all other applications. 3. What are the requirements for Windows 7 on the system? The system requirements for Windows 7 are very similar to those of Vista. The official data given by Microsoft is as follows: - 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) ) 16GB (32-bit) or 20GB (64-bit) available hard disk space - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher but Microsoft's requirements are for reference only. Previously, the speed of running Vista with a computer with 1GB of memory was very slow. Although Windows 7 would be better, the effect is still unsatisfactory. 4. How do I know if my computer can run Windows 7? You can run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. The software is currently in beta. Users can download and install from Microsoft's official website. This program can detect the hardware that is currently running XP and tell the user what needs to be improved. 5. Can I buy a cheaper version of Windows 7 or buy the full version for less? You can buy a cheap upgrade, but you can't buy a cheap full version. For example, the Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade program has a suggested retail price of $120. The upgrade program first checks if the current Windows system version of the user is legal and is activated. Only verified systems can continue to install. 6. I installed XP Home Edition. Which versions of Windows 7 can I choose? You can upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium ($120) and Professional ($200). Of course, if you like, you can upgrade to the flagship version ($220). It is wise to purchase Home Premium and Professional Edition for $50 and $100 during the offer period from June 26th to July 11th. However, the event is currently out of date. 7. I am using XP Professional now. Which versions of Windows 7 should I choose? Like the XP Home Edition, you can upgrade to Home Premium ($120), Professional ($200) and Ultimate ($220). 8. How to upgrade? Only after Microsoft finally released the Windows 7 upgrade CD can you know the exact answer, but Microsoft can help us back up and restore settings and data through the Windows Easy Transfer tool built into the Windows 7 CD. The whole process is too long and will not be repeated here. If the user is interested, you can check the specific steps on the official Microsoft website. 9. What preparations should I make before upgrading? We recommend that users first make an image of the existing system in case they give up Windws 7 and switch to the original system. There are currently many free image creation software. 10. I heard that Windows 7 will be released as a DVD. I don't have a DVD drive on my computer. I only have one CD-ROM drive. What should I do? Microsoft recommends that users rent, borrow or purchase a DVD drive to install the system, or take their own machine to a company that provides related services to upgrade. There are rumors that Microsoft may offer an upgraded version of Windows 7 via a 4GB USB stick. However, the news has not yet been confirmed. Users can purchase Windows 7 by downloading it through Microsoft's electronics store and then put it in a USB stick. There have been related introductions on the Internet. 11. Can I upgrade to 64-bit Windows 7? If your processor is 64-bit, you can. Whether it's a CD-ROM or a download, Windows 7 offers both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. If you are installing 32-bit Vista and want to upgrade to 64-bit Windows 7, you will have to reinstall the system. Users can download and run the free SecurAble tool to see if their processor supports 64-bit systems. The program can also tell users whether they can use Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate Windows XP mode. 12. Can I run the software in the original system XP? If you buy Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate, you can. Both versions of the user can run the "Windows XP Mode" plugin, and then you can create an XP virtual environment based on a virtual PC running in Windows 7. However, the plugin is not included with the CD and users need to download it themselves. XP mode comes with a fully licensed version of Windows XP SP3, so users do not need additional authorization. However, this mode requires the user's processor to support virtualization technology. Users can test their own processors with the free SecurAble. Currently, Windows 7 RC users can download the Beta XP mode from Microsoft's official website FamilyID=0e8fa9b3-c236-4b77-be26-173f032f5159&displaylang=en. 13. I don't want to pay more than $80 to Microsoft for an XP model. What should I do if I upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium? There are many options. First, users can wait until upgrading to Windows 7, then install and experiment with the software previously installed on XP. Some software may be run unobstructed. If the program doesn't work, you can try to run it in < compatibility mode". First right click on the shortcut of the program, select “Properties", then click “Compatibility" tab, then check “run this program in compatibility mode", and select “ from the drop down menu Windows XP”. In addition, users can choose to run free virtualization software, such as Sun's VirtualBox, and set Windows XP as a "guest" system in a virtual environment. However, installing XP in a virtual machine requires authorization. This may be the biggest obstacle for users, because XP installed by many users cannot be transferred to other systems, including virtual systems. Moreover, if the user upgrades from XP to Windows 7, no matter how the user's XP is obtained, the activation key on the XP CD may be invalid. This is because during the upgrade process, the computer sends a request to cancel the key to the Microsoft server, invalidating the previous XP key and associating the user's computer with the new Windows 7 key. 14. If I don't like Windows 7, can I restore XP? Of course, but users need to install it again, first format the system disk and replace Windows 7 with XP. Prior to this, users need to back up data files and record system settings. This time, the EasyTransfer Utility does not work, because the program does not apply to "downgrade" installation. And users need to reinstall all the applications. The best way to do this is to mirror your existing system before installing Windows 7.