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How to Upgrade to Windows 7
Step 1: Download and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
To find any potential issues with your computer’s hardware, devices, or programs that might affect installing Windows 7, download and run the free Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. It provides a report listing any issues that it finds and gives recommendations on what to do.
A report lists any actions needed to prepare your computer for Windows 7.
Download and install Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
Follow the steps below to download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.
- Go to the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor webpage.
- Click Download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.
- Click Download, and then save the installation file to your computer.
- Double-click the installation file.
If you’re asked to install .NET 2.0 Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor requires .NET Framework 2.0. If your computer doesn’t have it installed, follow these steps. If you’re not asked to install .NET 2.0, you can skip this and proceed to step 5.
- Click Yes.
- Click Next.
- If you agree to the license terms, click Install.
- Click Finish.
- If you agree to the license terms, click Install.
- Click Close.If you see a pre-selected check box, clicking Close will run Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.
Run Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
- If Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor isn’t already running, double-click the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor shortcut on your desktop.
- In the security warning dialog box, click Yes.
- Click Start check.
- Read the report carefully, and make note of any issues that the Upgrade Advisor finds and what the recommended steps are to fixing these issues.
- If you want to save the report and print it later, click Save Report, type a name in the File Name box, and then click Save.
- Click Close.