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Use the Upgrade Advisor
Use the Upgrade
Advisor
T
he Upgrade Advisor is one of the most useful
tools available to anyone upgrading an older
version of Windows to Windows Vista. The
Upgrade Advisor takes an inventory of system
hardware, software, and device drivers; compares the
existing system against a component database; and
presents a report of its findings. It lets you know if your
system needs a hardware upgrade to meet minimum
system requirements for Windows Vista or if your
hardware is on the Windows Hardware Compatibility
List (WHCL). This way you approach an upgrade
forewarned and forearmed, able to correct any
potential pitfalls or shortcomings before installation.
Although the Upgrade Advisor does not guarantee it
will find all known problems or system
incompatibilities, it does help you avoid ones that
have previously been reported to Microsoft and will
provide suggestions on how to avoid the problems,
for example, install more memory, obtain upgraded
device drivers, or make more room on a hard drive.
You can run the Upgrade Advisor on Windows
XP-based systems; however, you must have an
Internet connection to use it.
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1 Connect to the Internet.
2 Insert the Windows Vista CD.
The Install Windows screen appears.
Note: You can also browse to the CD drive and click
Setup to launch the CD.
3 Click the Check compatibility online option.
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Internet Explorer opens with the Windows
Vista Upgrade Advisor Web page.
4 Click the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor link.
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