How to Clean Install Windows 7 over Windows Xp
Windows 7 can’t directly upgrade a PC running Windows XP, which complicates things for Windows XP owners. To upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7, known as a “clean install,” follow these steps. Run Windows Easy Transfer on your Windows XP PC. The free Windows Easy Transfer lives in the Support\Migwiz on your Windows 7 DVD. To start the program, double-click the file called MigWiz . If your Windows 7 DVD hops to the screen as soon as you insert it into your PC’s drive, press close its Installation window. Then click the Start button , choose My Computer, right-click your DVD drive and choose Explore to find the Support folder that contains the Migwiz folder. When the Windows Easy Transfer program runs, transfer the files and settings from each of your User Accounts to a portable hard drive. (The portable hard drive should be as large as the drive in your Windows XP PC.) Then unplug the portable drive and set it aside for later. The portable drive can serve as a ...