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Does the Upgrade Compatibility Wizard
work with all versions of Windows?
The Wizard does not work with Windows
95 or Windows NT 3.5x. You need to
upgrade Windows 95 to Windows 98 or
later, and upgrade Windows NT 3.5x to
Windows NT 4.0 or later. If you are
running those earlier versions, upgrading
your hardware and performing a new
install may be easier than upgrading your
operating system.
What if I want to check compatibility
before I buy Windows Vista?
You can still use the Upgrade Advisor,
but you will have to locate it manually
through your Web browser. You can
download the Advisor at www.microsoft.
com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/
default.mspx and then run it on your
computer.
I have a laptop, and Upgrade Advisor
recommends upgrading my hardware.
Can I do this?
For some hardware devices, you can
upgrade a laptop just like any other
computer. For example, if the Upgrade
Advisor recommends that additional
memory be installed in your laptop, you
can do this by purchasing memory cards
for your type of laptop. Similarly, most
laptops can have their hard drives
upgraded or CD-ROM drives swapped out
for DVD drives. One hardware upgrade
you cannot do on most laptops is upgrade
the graphics card. To do this, you need to
contact the manufacturer and inquire if
your laptop can have a different graphics
card inserted.
The Select Installation Folder screen appears.
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The Confirm Installation screen appears.
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The Upgrade Advisor installs on your
computer.
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