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Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor (Beta)

Vindicated · Administrator / Manager

Thanks Barney!
Have saved the download -- will run it as soon as I finish my morning chores!!

Vindicated · Administrator / Manager

Will be installing Windows 7 on a new computer but ran the Upgrade Advisor on my existing Windows XP SP3 computer out of curiosity -- looks like this computer would handle Windows 7 OK.

You need to prepare your system before installing Windows 7.

System Requirements
	Upgrade	Backup system first	You'll need to perform a custom installation of Windows 7 and then reinstall your programs. Make sure to back up your files before you begin. Go online to get important information about installing Windows 7.
	CPU speed	1.99 GHz	Your CPU meets the 1 GHz minimum requirement.
	RAM	3.25 GB	Your system memory meets the 1 GB requirement for 32-bit Windows 7 and the 2 GB requirement for 64-bit Windows 7.
	Hard Drive Free Space	66.28 GB	Your hard disk meets the minimum requirement of 16 GB free space for 32-bit Windows 7 and 20 GB free space for 64-bit Windows 7.
	Windows Aero	Capable	Your system can run Windows Aero.

Devices
	HP Deskjet F4100 Printer series (DOT4PRT) Hewlett-Packard	Action recommended	Run Windows Update after installing Windows 7 to make this device compatible.
	HP Deskjet F4100 Printer series (DOT4) Hewlett-Packard	Action recommended	Run Windows Update after installing Windows 7 to make this device compatible.
	Realtek AC'97 Audio Realtek	Action recommended	Run Windows Update after installing Windows 7 to make this device compatible.
	ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series ATI Technologies Inc.	Action recommended	Run Windows Update after installing Windows 7 to make this device compatible.
	HP Deskjet F4100 series Hewlett-Packard	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC Realtek Semiconductor Corp.	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller VIA	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	D-Link DFE-530TX+ PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter (rev.F) D-Link	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	PCI Data Fax SoftModem with SmartCP CXT	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	HP Deskjet F4100 Hewlett-Packard	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	HP Deskjet F4100 Printer series (DOT4USB) Hewlett-Packard	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.
	USB Mass Storage Device Compatible USB storage device	Compatible	This device is compatible with Windows 7.

Programs
	Norton SystemWorks 2003 version 6.0.0 Symantec Corporation	Reinstall with minor issues	You need to uninstall this program before upgrading to Windows 7. You can reinstall this version of the program, but you might experience minor issues. Visit the publisher's website.
	Norton Speed Disk 7.0 for Windows NT	Minor issues	You might experience minor issues using this program while running Windows 7. For more information, go online to the manufacturer's website. Visit the publisher's website.