Windows 7 Upgrade Errors


Microsoft Windows XP is the most popular operating system all over the world and people. It fulfills all kinds of works whether it is for the educational purpose or whether it’s for a business house. Up to 90 percent PC users use the windows based pc and it shows the excellence of this operating system.


When Vista which is the later version of the Microsoft Windows XP launched, people thought that it will be better than it but Microsoft itself accepted that it had major problems and issues that does not make this operating system as popular as Microsoft Windows XP and it is like a black spot on the reputation of the Microsoft.


Microsoft was then planned to launch something so good that it can get them their glory once again. The result comes on 22 October 2009 as the official release of Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. It’s formerly codenamed as Blackcomb and Vienna and is made for the home and business desktops, laptops, notebooks, small PC and media center PC’s. Before launching of Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft has launched its Release Candidate on July 22, 2009 to get the feedbacks from the users and has developed it to work with the touch screen controls, among the features.


There are top 10 reasons that recommend you to upgrade windows Xp to Windows 7. These are:

  1. Get quick access to all your stuffs
  2. You can manage open windows easily
  3. Quick find give you what you are looking for in a fast way
  4. Files and printer sharing with multiple PCs
  5. With Windows Media Center you can stay entertained effortlessly
  6. Easily create and share movies and slideshows and share them on internet
  7. Connect to the networks easily
  8. It is faster than its precedes with accelerated sleep and resume to make PC more responsive
  9. Touch and Tap included that left behind the point and click methods
  10. Manage Devices like camera, printers, music players more easily


Top features of Windows 7 are:

  1. Snap – Using this feature you can arrange two windows Exactly Side by Side.
  2. Live Taskbar Preview – You can scan through the open files to find what you are looking for.
  3. HomeGroup – Using this you can share your files, printers and other devices using few clicks
  4. Pin – Keep the programs and files handy and pin then to the taskbar so that you can use them easily
  5. Windows Search – The same style you use to search on the internet is now available to search the files on your PC too.






Windows 7 Upgrade for Windows XP users

Everyone is willing to get windows 7 as soon as possible. Microsoft windows 7 is available for all the users and users who are using previous versions of windows like XP can also go for the windows XP to Windows 7 upgrade. If you are planning to upgrade xp to Windows 7 then you first need to use a program named Windows 7 upgrade Advisor. It will diagnose to see if the PC is capable to work on Windows 7 or not.


In the Windows XP to Windows 7 upgrade process, you just need to insert windows 7 upgrade software into your PC’s DVD drive and follow the instructions on your screen. In this you should need to back up your files and settings so that it can help your files stay protected in case of data loss or major system problems.



Steps for How to Upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7

  • Download the Windows 7 from its official website and burn the ISO on DVD or you can mount the ISO as drive using ISO mounting Tool.
  • Use the Windows Explorer and navigate to the directory support\Migwiz and find the file named migsetup.exe
  • By clicking it, Windows East Transfer wizard open
  • Click on next and select the external hard disk or USB flash drive
  • Click on this is my old computer and then the software will scan your computer
  • After scanning the files that, profile, share items and add or remove folders and files will be listed
  • Select everything that you want to make safe by taking the backup in external drive
  • Click next and give the password
  • Click on save and locate the USB drive for saving windows Easy Transfer Files
  • Now Start the Windows 7 Setup by browsing to the root folder of the DVD in Windows Explorer and double click on the Setup.exe
  • Click on the Custom to perform the Windows XP to Windows 7 upgrade on your existing windows XP installation. When you do the custom installation i.e. windows XP to Windows 7 upgrade then all the earlier version of the windows will be stored in a directory named Windows.old folder. You should need to delete the folder after complete installation of the windows 7
  • Now choose the partition where you want to install the Windows 7 and where the Windows XP was installed till now and click on the next to proceed the process
  • The main process will start and it takes time. Once windows 7 installation completes, boot into your Windows 7
  • Click on the Start button and click on all programs, then accessories and then system tools and click on the Windows Easy Transfer
  • The windows Easy Transfer wizard will open
  • Click on the External hard disk or USB flash drive where you had stored the backup and click on This is my new computer
  • Click yes and open the file. Browse the location where the Easy Transfer files are saved
  • Click on the File name and the click on open
  • Click on the Transfer to transfer all the files and settings. You can also migrate by selecting only the user profiles you want to transfer or by clicking customize
  • Click on close after successful transfer of files and settings

Now you have completed the Windows XP to Windows 7 Upgrade. Now you can use a tool named Disk Cleanup to remove all the unwanted old files and free disk space.