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You got yourself a brand new operating system?
What we hope does NOT happen to you is having issues upgrading from your operating system to Windows 7.
I will run down some Windows 7 upgrade issues we have seen and how to get around them.
This is a good article to read before beginning your upgrade.
You will need it installed.
The CD media will not help!
The first Windows 7 upgrade issues we will address is probably the most common.
Upgrading from Windows XP is not supported.
I know Windows 7 seems like the next version up from XP but it is not.
The only clear upgrade path will come from Windows Vista.
Run through it and it will guide you to copying your data over.
The dreaded hang at 62% during the upgrade process.
To fix this problem automatically, restart the computer where the upgrade to Windows 7 fails at 62%.
your setup will roll back to Windows Vista.
If you return to this article on the machine where you experience this problem, click theFix this problemlink.
ClickRunin theFile Downloaddialog box, and follow the steps in the Fix it wizard.
Chances are you are getting the error that your product key is not valid.
This is kind of true and kind of false.
The issue is that you oughta have the Vista partition installed to complete the upgrade.
Aren’t you glad you read this before you upgrade?
Wait".oh sorry.
But at least you have some solutions right?!
And don’t forget to check out our 15 tips and tricks for Windows 7here.
