How to Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7

[HappyAndyK]

To upgrade your PC from Windows XP to Windows 7, you'll need to select the Custom option during Windows 7 installation. A custom installation doesn't preserve your programs, files, or settings. It's sometimes called a "clean" installation for that reason.



A custom installation is more complex, and it can sometimes take a couple of hours to complete. Microsoft has created this five-step tutorial to help guide you through the entire process each step of the way.

Visit Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 - Help & How-to - Microsoft Windows for details.

Download xps file of tutorial.

[seti]

Thanks for this, as I am about to help a friend with their upgrade to 7 from Vista, this might save me having to do it once they read this.

[leofelix]

I only noticed this very useful post right now...

Thank you HappyAndyK!

[Jal]

Thanks Andy sir... forwarding this to my bro in hostel...

[Max_Payne]

I published it in a sticky topic of my italian community:
http://translate.google.com/translat...hl=it&ie=UTF-8

[candy1111]

Thanks! I had just upgraded from xp to windows 7 recently.

[nitinagarwal1988]

I better believe in clean installation rather than a upgrade..

Clean install takes only 15 to 20 mins to install windows and 1 hr. max for settings and fresh installation of other software.....