In case your computer has Windows XP or Vista and you wantt to upgrade it to Windows Xp then this resource will certainly help you.
First of all for XP users they can not install Windows 7 with vista remaining in their computer. They will have to first remove Vista and then install XP. However the Windows Vista users can install Windows 7 alongwith Vista remaining in their computer. So if you want to use Windows 7 with another operating system you will have to use Windows Vista with it.
Now let us come to How to upgrade to windows 7

Use the Upgrade Advisor

Upadate advisor is a free tool by Microsoft which you can download before installing Windows 7. Using Upgrade Advisor you can get all the steps you need to take before upgrading like
a. Whether your computer has all the hardware needed for Windows 7
b. What drivers are needed
To use Upgrade Advisor effectively I will give you an easy advice. Before you run upgrade advisor attach some peripherals like printers, USB drives, mp3 players , which wil get scanned by Upgrade Advisor and suggestions will be provided regarding updating the drivers if needed.

Back up your hard drive

The most important thing is to back up your hard drive before you start installing Windows 7. You can store your important contents like documents, photos etc in pen drives, CD or even online. There are many websites offering free space on the internet for this purpose. One thing you should ensure is that the website you use should be a trusted one like Google documents. Though in most case the installation is successful but you need to be careful. The proverb Prevention is better than cure applies here also.

Find out if your manufacturer offers upgrade pricing

Some companies like Acer and Fujitsu offer upgrade pricing to windows 7 .This is due to deal between them and Microsoft. So you can look for it too.
Get a DVD, rather than a downloaded copy
It is advisable to have a DVD of windows 7 for installation .This will help you if there comes a problem in installation or there is some problem in the operating system in future.

Avoid a pirated copy

Why not to use pirated copy of Windows 7
1. Now most of the people in India use pirated copy to save money which proves to be uneconomical in future.
2. The pirated copies can not be upgraded or patched in future while you can upgrade the original copy from Microsoft website.
3. The money the owners of these softwares loose due to piracy increases the cost as they try to make for that loss by increasing the cost before launch itself.
4, Using a pirated copy is illegal and not correct morally too.By using the pirated version you are discouraging the engineers who worked hard to develop the software.

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