Don't upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 without reading this
As a revolutionary computer operating system, Windows 7 is well praised much more recently. But users may find that it is expensive to upgrade your old version Windows for example: Windows XP to the new Windows 7, what's worse, Windows 7 is designed completely and you can not upgrade from Windows XP to Windows directly by using upgrading Windows option, so you have to reinstall Windows system on your computer and it will cost you a lot times. That is why there are still Windows XP users keep using Windows XP on their computer instead of upgrading to the brand new Windows 7.
It is difficult to upgrade from XP to Windows 7, but you really can finish the mission, so if you want to upgrade your Windows XP system to the new Windows 7 system for better experience. The followings are what you should pay more attention to.
1. Which edition Windows 7 is suitable for you - From Windows Vista, Microsoft would not release only two Windows edition for domestic and business using, Vista has 6 different versions in totall, they are Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise (not for retail ) and Ultimate. so does in Windows 7.
Franking speaking, Windows 7 Home Premium is enough for home users and entertainment, Home Basic will not satisfied you. If you are a businessman or IT labor, Windows 7 Professional is the wise choise for you. Windows 7 Ultimate is the best also the expesivest. So there is no need for you to install Windows 7 Ultimate on your computer unless you are Windows fans and the money is not problem. Well, Windows 7 Ultimate will be the best option.
2. 32-bit and 64-bit which one will be better - If you computer configuration supports 64-bit running, you could choose install 64-bit Windows 7 system on your computer, because it will performe well with your computer equipment. An important one, that is 64-bit system will support larger capacity RAM. For example, if you have two 2GB RAM on motherboard, 32-bit Windows system can not recognise them but 64-bit will do. So if you just upgrade on your run computer, 32-bit Windows 7 is enough. But if you wanna buy a new computer with better configurations. 64-bit Windows 7 should be your choise.
3. Windows 7 Upgrading Advisor - Actually, if you do not know how to upgrade your Windows XP to Windows 7. You could ask help for Microsoft official website, there is a Windows 7 upgrading advisor. It will tell you much more details about your computer configurations and any other suggestions for you to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7.
Well, the process of upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 is very complicated, you will get more knowledges if you have a trial by yourself. So there is a good advise for you. Not necessary, Windows XP is enough to satisfy you. Wanna better experience with Microsoft Windows 7? backup your important data on computer at first and read the points above have told you.
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