Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7: What you need to know!
New England PC and Web is Windows 7 Ready!
If you are in the Boston area and would like to upgrade you laptop or desktop to Windows 7 then call us today!
We have been running Windows 7 for several months now and we are really liking it. Although it is a great operating system, there are a few things you need to know before upgrading, especially from Windows XP.
Excerpt from Microsoft’s TechNet Website:
The Upgrade option is not available in Windows 7 Setup when installing Windows 7 on a computer running Windows XP. However, you can use Windows Easy Transfer to migrate files and settings from Windows XP to Windows 7 on the same computer. To do this, you must first copy files to a removable media, such as an external hard drive or UFD, or to a network share. Next, you will install Windows 7 and then migrate your files back from the removable media onto your computer. When you are finished, you must install your software programs again, but your files and settings will have been copied from Windows XP.
So be sure that you have all your CD’s or DVD’s for any software you want to stick around after the Windows 7 installation as it will not move those. Why bother when you can just bring it to New England PC and Web and we will take care of this for you! Just bring all your software CD’s and let us do the rest!
Vista users have it a bit easier, there are direct upgrades that will keep your files and programs intact when upgrading.
All in all the Windows 7 operating system seems to be very stable, run much better on machines than vista and has some new great features that our customers could benefit from.
If you would like for information on the different upgrade paths for Windows 7 please use the link below:
TechNet - Upgrade paths for Windows 7
Give us a call today to discuss your upgrade options as well as price!
508-443-3402