Datasheet

Chapter 1

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Installing Windows 7

Devices The Devices report alerts you to any potential Windows

Vista driver issues. Each device in your system will be listed in this

section either as a device to be reviewed or as a device that should

automatically work after Windows 7 is installed. You will need a

driver for the network card after Windows 7 is installed.

Programs The Programs report alerts you to any potential appli-

cation compatibility issues.

You can also save or print a task list that tells you the most compati-

ble Windows 7 edition, your current system conﬁguration, and the steps

you need to take before and after you install Windows 7.

Perform the following steps to download and run the Windows 7

Upgrade Advisor:

1. Go to www.microsoft.com/downloads and download the Windows 7

Upgrade Advisor.

2. After the download is complete, run the .msi installation.

3. The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Setup Wizard starts, as shown

in Figure 1.3. Click the Next button.

Figure 1.3: Upgrade Advisor Setup Wizard

4. Accept the licensing terms and click Next.

5. At the Select Installation Folder screen, accept the defaults

or choose a directory location where you want this program

installed, as shown in Figure 1.4. Click Install.

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