Install Windows 7 over Vista

Filed Under (Technology tips) by Ezu on 23-10-2009

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This article describes how you can install Windows 7 over Windows Vista using Windows Easy Transfer. Windows Easy Transfer can copy your files, photos, music, e-mail, settings, and more from a computer running Windows Vista to a computer running Windows 7.

This software already exists on Windows 7, and it’s not necessary to install it.

To install Windows 7 over Windows Vista, you should read first the system requirements:

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista
Windows Easy Transfer supports the following operating systems:

  1. Windows XP (SP2 and higher) to Windows 7
  2. Windows Vista (SP1 and higher) to Windows 7

Windows Easy Transfer supports transfers using any of the following methods:

  1. USB Easy Transfer Cable
  2. Network connection
  3. Removable media (such as a USB flash drive or external hard disk)

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How you can install Windows 7 over Windows Vista

To install Windows 7 over Windows Vista, follow these steps:

Step 1: Download and install Windows Easy Transfer on your computer running Windows Vista PC from here
Step 2: Run Windows Easy Transfer on your computer running Windows Vista;
Step 3: Then open and run Windows Easy Transfer on your computer running Windows 7;
Info: To run Windows Easy Transfer on Windows 7, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Start button;
  2. In the search box type Easy Transfer;
  3. Click Windows Easy Transfer and then follow the instructions;

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