Now that Windows 7 was released but still many users of Windows XP in the world who still hold fast to use. Changing or upgrading the operating system is not the case favored by computer users because, in addition to spend we also have to mess around with operating system compatibility of old and new as well as a myriad of other technical issues. Likewise, when today’s release of Windows 7 and what about those who are using previous versions of Windows?
For those using Windows Vista this time will not face many problems if it had to upgrade to Windows 7 but for the new Windows XP users will see some problems.
Here are 5 things that we should consider when trying to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7.
1. We can not directly upgrade
Unfortunately Microsoft has not set up Windows 7′s ability to be upgraded directly from Windows XP. This is because so many changes that occur between Windows XP and Windows 7 start of the kernel itself, registry, drivers, etc.. Therefore we must install it from scratch (fresh install)
2. Or maybe we can upgrade directly
Although we can not upgrade immediately, but there is a gap that can be used is twice the upgrades, the first upgrade to Windows Vista and then to Windows 7. Fun again probably do not need a licensed Windows Vista because we do not need to do the activation, just enough to install it.
3. Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
If you have a printer that was a long time maybe we will have difficulty finding a printer driver that can run on Windows 7 and for which Microsoft provides a tool called Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor that will scan hardware and software that we have and recognize what problems faced the possibility. This tool also provides guidance how to solve the problem.
4. Windows 7 Easy Transfer
A tool provided by Windows 7 for users to backup their data and preferences. Actual file is migwiz.exe. We can find this file in the DVD of Windows 7 in Support \ Migwiz. First run this file on a Windows XP system that is now to move user profiles to external storage media. After installing Windows 7 running back this file to re-import the user profiles to Windows 7.
5. Security software
Because of changes in Windows 7 kernel is designed to be more secure then the possibility of antivirus software, antispyware, firewall we have in Windows XP may not run in Windows 7. But do not worry because the firewall in Windows 7 better than the firewall in Windows XP and Microsoft has provided free security software such as Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials.
