Except that apparently it isn't actually possible to "upgrade" from XP to Windoze7.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7#T1=tab01
: 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. We created this five-step tutorial to : help guide you through the entire process each step of the way. What : you need : : An external hard disk. You'll need to move your files off of your PC : before you install Windows 7. To make this easier, we recommend a : free download called Windows Easy Transfer, which will require an : external hard disk. They're readily available at electronics and : office supply stores, and they provide an easy way to add additional : storage space to your computer. : : The original installation discs or setup files for the programs that : you want to use with Windows 7. You'll need to reinstall your : programs by hand after installing Windows 7. When you run Windows : Easy Transfer you will get a report that lists the programs that you : are currently using with Windows XP. :
Please note: "A custom installation doesn't preserve your programs, files, or settings." AND "You'll need to reinstall your programs by hand after installing Windows 7." On 4/8/2014 12:40 AM, Alan C wrote:
Yes, John, I totally agree. I upgraded some time ago & have not looked back. Perhaps MS should offer free upgrades? Alan C -----Original Message----- From: John Celio Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 6:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OT - the XP doomsday thing Just to add my 2ยข: Windows XP is an incredibly old operating system by today's standards. Yeah, Vista and Windows 8 were/are pretty awful, but Windows 7 is great. You really don't need to fear upgrading to 7, especially since you can install the XP virtual machine and run all the old software you have for XP (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7). 7 is more secure and more powerful. XP is ancient and soon to be very vulnerable. It's time to upgrade. And hey, if you think your PCs are too old to run 7, modern desktops are getting super cheap these days. New and refurb PCs of various makes, models and capabilities show up on deal sites like Woot.com all the time, and even made-to-order systems from HP and the like aren't too costly anymore. They even brought back 7 because of the unpopularity of 8. On the other hand, you could go the route I took and build your own system. My PC is three years old now, but when I built it, it was comparable to high-end gaming systems yet cost about a third as much. Systems with more reasonable specs are even cheaper. Windows 7 is really the way to go. I've heard Microsoft is going to bring back the Start menu for Windows 9, but that's still at least a year off. If you don't want to be stuck with an ancient, unsupported OS, look into upgrading while Windows 7 is still around. John
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