How To Upgrade Vista To Windows 7
Posted May 20, 2009 – 7:12 pm in: Vista Tweaks, Windows 7 TweaksHaven’t you installed Windows 7 yet? It’s time to move on. Tons of positive reviews have been written on Windows 7 ever since the first beta was released back in January 2009.
One can give a number of reasons on why should a XP or Vista user upgrade to Windows 7. I will be focusing only on Vista to Windows 7 upgrade steps that you need to know before starting the actual upgrade process.
To check the Windows 7 compatibility with your system, please use Windows 7 upgrade advisor. Once you get green signal from Windows 7 upgrade advisor, follow the steps given below.
1. Insert your Windows 7 DVD in the optical (CD/DVD) drive. Click Install Now option once you see the screen. If you have disabled autorun, open the root of the DVD drive (Windows 7 DVD) and run setup.exe file.
You can also use an USB stick to install/upgrade to Windows 7. Refer install windows 7 from USB guide to install/upgrade Windows 7 from USB guide.
2. Once you run the setup, you will see two options:
* Check compatibility online
* Install Now
Since you have already verified the system compatibility using Windows 7 upgrade advisor, you can safely click Install Now button.
3. In the next screen, you will see two options:
* Go online to get the latest update for installation
* Do not get the latest updates for installation
If you have the latest version of Windows 7, then you need not to check for updates. You can select Do not check for updates if you wish to check for updates post upgrade process.
4. Accept the license agreement (I accept the license agreement) and click Next to continue the procedure.
5. In the next screen again you will see two options:
* Upgrade
* Custom
Here you need to select Upgrade option to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7. Click Next.
6. Once again, Windows will check for the compatibility and will generate the report. If Windows finds any compatibility problems, it will display the problem and will save the report to the desktop. If no incompatibilities are found, Windows 7 Setup will proceed without further interaction
From here onwards, you need to follow the default Windows installation procedure. You can refer Windows 7 installation procedure guide for more details.
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97 Comments
When will Windows 7 be available in Southe Africa. I boughtVista Home Premium package a last month
This written on it.
It should be available from 22nd October.
Screenshot for step 3 is wrong
Thanks for notifying the error, Simon. The post has been updated with the correct image.
can we upgrade windows 7 from vista?is it free?
@ Jaseem
Of course, you can upgrade from Vista to Windows 7. But it’s not free.
i bought a laptop a month ago they told me that its free to download windows7 on it how and where should i start thanx manuel
@Manuel
Please mention your laptop brand (HP, Dell, Acer, or Asus?) so that we can provide you the appropriate registration link.
hii i want to upgrade to windows 7 from vista…i have lenevo Y series..my cd/dvd hard drive is currently not working,is there any other way of upgrading w/o to use dvd
i bought sony vaio (VGN-NS25G) 4 months ago, it has windows vista installed, how can i upgrade to windows 7. if its free that would be awesome. please advice
@ Rupesh
If you have purchased it after June 26, you should get a free Windows 7 upgrade. Register yourself for the free upgrade using this link:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/os7upgrade.pl
@ TJ
You can easily upgrade/install using a bootable USB device. Follow our this guide to create a bootable Windows 7 USB device:
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-create-bootable-windows-7-usb-to-install-windows-7-from-usb-flash-drive-using-windows-7-dvdusb-tool/
But, I run XP in a virtual machine (in Parallels on my Mac). I ordered the Windows 7 upgrade disk and installed it in a new VM (the only way). Then Microsoft refuses to accept the registration key because it is a clean install!
Does anyone know how to fix this?
And I also had dumped the XP VM in favor of W7 RC because it worked.
Hi, I just bought acer AS3810 laptop last month with vista. Please let me know how to upgrage to windows 7? Link?
I bought Vista home premium in July…how do I do the free “upgrade” to 7?
@ Daus
Use the below link to register for the free upgrade:
http://www.acer.com/windows7upgrade/
@ Craig
Have your purchased a PC with Vista Home Premium or retail box? If it came with new PC, please mention the brand (Acer, HP, DELL?) so that we can provide you the free upgrade registration link.
If I have Microsoft Office 2007 on my Windows Vista laptop, will Office 2007 still work if I upgrade to Windows 7?
I purchased toshiba laptop with windows vista on july 2nd.can i ugrade it to windows 7 for free. please advise
@ Stephen
You are eligible for the free upgrade (please provide the notebook model so that we can tell you exactly). Register for the free copy here:
https://www.toshibawindows7upgrade.com/Endcustomer/default.aspx
@ Krystyne
It will wok fine after upgrading.
When doing an upgrade from Vista 32Bit, can you successfully do an upgrade to 64Bit Windows 7?
I purchased my pc about 10 months and now vista is a thing of the past… I have to now purchase the windows 7 package to upgrade??? This is crazy I am not seriously thinking about going to a Mac.
I am so upset about this that I cannot even spell. I am going to switch to Mac because I have had nothing but issues with microsoft products all the way from my pc to xbox.
@ Stardogg
You can’t upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit.
I hate Microsoft! I agree with James I am switching to Mac. Windows 7 said I was OK to upgrade, after I downloaded the new drivers for my wireless adapter. I did this, saved the drivers, install windows 7 and Now I cant get online. Great!
i bought sony vaio in november 2008, it has windows vista installed, how can i upgrade to windows 7. if its free that would be awesome. please advice
If you have purchased in 2008, then you need to purchase Windows 7 upgrade copy to do upgrade.
Dell is not supporting Vista upgrades to Windows 7 for Vista owners more than a year old.
I purshased a Sony Vaio two weeks ago that was supposed to come with a Free Windows 7 upgrage. How do I get the upgrage to W7? Do I need some kind of code?
Thanks,
Aaron
@Aaron
You can use the below link to register yourself for the free upgrade:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/os7upgrade.pl
Hi I gust bought HP laptop and the OS is VISTA .Is it free to upgraed it to Windows 7 ??
Thanks
OK, did the Upgrade from Vista Home Premium (64-bit) to Windows 7 Equivalent and it went very smoothly except for it asking me to uninstall IntelPRO wireless and Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Left laptop ON overtime to do install, woke up to it prompting me for KEY and am now using Windows 7. I did back-up my documents just to be extra safe but nothing got deleted which is Awesome! Looking forward to using 7
Welcome to Windows 7 users group. May I know what version of Kaspersky anti-virus you are using?
I have a Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop (summer 2008).
Do I understand it well that:
1. when you upgrade from vista to windows 7, you don’t have to reinstall all other programs like office, dictionaries, sopcast, torrent and DIVX player?
2. Also al your drivers are updated automatically?
3. Akshay Shukla says Dell doesn’t support upgrades when the pc is more than a year old. Does this mean you have to pay or that the upgrade doens’t work?
Thanks for answering my questions.
I Bought my sony laptop 1 oct 2009, looked at the websites admin posted but my model is not there, if its of any importance I live in the UK (Europe) model is:
Sony VGNFW41EH
Just wondering i’m downloading a copy of Windows 7 ultimate from MSDN subscription.
i’m currently using Vista 32bit
if i do the upgrade will i have to backup any programs / files i’ve already got installed?
I bought an Acer desktop. model AX3200, on june 22, 2009. Do I qualify for a free upgrade, Vista to W-7?
Hi, I am planning to buy Sony FW-490 with Visa which offers Windows7 upgrade. But I want to know if there wouldn’t be any compatibility issues with the upgrade or should I go for FW-590 which comes with Win7 (but expensive by $200). Kindly advise. Thanks.
Can you let m know how to upgrade windows vista to windows 7. I am using HP Pavillion DV5 series with AMD turion 3Gb RAM and my cd/dvd drive is not working.
I wanna upgrade to 7 from vista. are all my data in my document will be safe, without necessary bzck-up prior to upgrade?
I bought a Dell laptop with Vista home premium in July and I was told I would ne entitled to an upgrade to Windows 7. How do I do it?
I have a PC Asus X50GL running Vista basic (OEM).
Can I do the upgrade to Seven Home Premium? Buyng the upgrade, of course.
hi
i have toshiba laptop and i have vista in it but i got in year 2008 how can i upgrade to windows 7 and if i have to buy, what will be the cost.thank you
@Roblues
Of course, you can upgrade from Windows 7 Home Basic to Windows 7 Home Premium.
@ Andyq
You need to register at DELL for the free upgrade:
https://win7.dell.com/
@ Nanang
Yes, data will be safe. Still I suggest you backup before the upgrade process.
@ Ranjit
Since your CD/DVD drive is not working, I suggest you follow our how to install Windows 7 from USB guide:
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/
I suggest you go for FW-490 only as it’s cheap by $200. You will not face any compatibility problems with that.
John, you need not to backup your data as you are just upgrading. Btw, note that you can upgrade from 32-bit Vista to 32-bit Windows 7 only.
but i tryed to do it.i cant do it?how to do it?
Hi guys, just got my Upgrade Win7 DVDs and goin to do upgrade from Vista….Can somebody help me whats the better….Upgrade or Custom upgrade as I heard thet custom will work better. Whats the different ? Please writte me some advise ….many thanks guys.
after i upgraded vista to 7, can i downgrade it back if problem occurs?
how to upgread windows vista to windows 7.
I have purchased a vista computer a month ago and i have now received my free upgrade disc to windows 7, but i’m scared that it will totally mess my computer up and it will not run properly after. is it really that easy to do??
i bought a hp pavilion dv6 notebook last month….so how can i upgrade it to win 7…?
I am running Vista Home Premium and have just purchased Win7 Pro. It won’t let me do a simple upgrade it wants me to do a full install then reload everything. Is there a way around this task?
Sorry forgot to mention, I am using an Acer 4920G
i bought a hp dv4 laptop 3 months back.. n they tld u can freely update it 2 windows 7 through the net.. can u plz tel me hw 2 do dat…..
I’ll probaly lose windows mail. How can I handle this ?
i buy a new asus laptop N61VG, wanted to upgrade to windows 7. i go to the address that the brosure provide, but i can’t!
please teach me the easiest ways!
thank you and best regard
Awen
@ Awen
To qualify for the Asus free Windows 7 upgrade you need to register yourself in the below link:
http://event.asus.com/2009/windows7/
@ Craig Roach
Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional upgrade is not possible. You can upgrade to Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate only.
@ Karthik
Register for HP free upgrade here:
http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/windows7-upgrade/index.html
I bought a new dell machine with vista twomonths ago how do i upgrade to windows 7?
I purchased Lenovo laptop on 27 Nov 2009.I’m having Windows Vista home premium.Can I upgrade to Windows 7 for free?
I have vista ultimate and am trying to upgrade to window 7 ultimate. i can not get this to install i have a dual core processor with 2.5 gb ram, the only compatibility i have is my epson r300 printer, does anyone have any answers to why this may be happening
Hi, I am just about to do an upgrade from Vista to 7, I’ve got the green light from Upgrade Assistant but please can you tell me if I need to disable my Norton Internet security before upgrading??
Its not a FREE upgrade.
It costs £22-£23 to purchase a single upgrade license.
Everyone crying about purchasing Vista to Win7 upgrades and moving to Mac have fun. Can’t believe you’re willing to spend over a thousand dollars over a stupid Software OS upgrade. Mac updates their OS too. You think they have been running off one O/S for years and years? Stop whining. Things change. Things get better. Evolve with the rapid technology times we live in and either get in or get out.
Can i upgrade directly vista home premium to windows 7 ultimate?
@Ravitesh
Yes, you can upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate. But note that you can do 32-bit Vista to 32-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit to 64-bit only.
i just bought hp dv6 which has vista premium …but now i want to upgrade it into 7!! how cud i dot it for free???can any one help
@ Binay
HP users can register in the below link for the free upgrade:
http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/windows7-upgrade/index.html
hi i just bought a samsung R470 and wondering how do i upgrade it to windows 7, its running on vista home premium now…can any1 give me a link??
@ Jason
Samsung users can register for the free upgrade here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/promotion/win7/
Thx
Hello, I bought a computer with windows vista on 2008, I went to Currys and I saw the windows 7 upgrade key number and the staff there said that I can upgrade using the upgrade anytime site in the control panel, but it will not let me use a key number as they only let me ugrade to windows vita again.
I really don,t understand that . How can I upgrade window vista to window 7 with my key number?
Thank you,
Izabel oliveira.
i bought a laptop two month ago they told me that its free to download windows7 on it how and where should i start
And the brand of the computer is Compaq CQ60.
thanx Nora
@ Nora
As far as I know, your laptop model Compaq CQ60 is not eligible for the free Windows 7 upgrade. You can find more details about the HP Compaq free Windows 7 upgrade here:
http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/windows7-upgrade/index.html
@Izabel
Did you mean Windows 7 product key? You need to have a upgrade disc to do the upgrade process.
Hello, yes I am talking about that , but the Curry’s staff who sold me this poduct key, I paid £65 for that, said that on my windows vista, on the control panel, have a site saying upgraded anytime and I only need the product key for that. But the upgraded anytime don’t open a file to me insert the product key. What I can do about it?
Thank you,
Izabel Oliveira
@Izabel
As you are talking about Windows anytime upgrade option, you still need a DVD copy to upgrade to Windows 7 from Vista. Windows Anytime Upgrade can’t upgrade previous versions of Windows to Windows 7. Windows Anytime Upgrade is designed only to upgrade your computer from one edition of Windows 7 to another edition of Windows 7.
I have been trying to install an upgrade on my new HP laptop for more than 8 hours. The compatibility checks lists dozens of software items I must delte. Some I cannot find, like PerfectDisk! It includes
HP Wireless Assistant, Windows messenger 5.1, ATI Control Panel. My effort to delete the last one keeps failing. It also asks that you update device drivers. I have updated all and the compatibility report keeps listing everything.
Is there a work-around other than a full installation rather than the upgrade? Any other suggestions?
having recently purchased a toshiba laptop with vista what site do i use to get the free update to windows 7 i am writing from ireland – the info above at query 20 only relates to U S A
I bought a HP dv5-1244la notebook in March with Vista installed and I want to upgrade to Windows 7. I am currently in Argentina and they tell me that the upgrade will not be brought down here. What can I do?
@Rick
Why don’t you purchase it via online?
Which site do you recomend and what does the upgrade cost?
The upgrade came from TOSHIBA, it costs about € 30.
Hello I just purchased windows 7 to upgrade from vista, however I’m concerned that my info on my current laptop will be erased, is this true?? Thanks
Donnie.No one has answerd my Q’s…and do you have to turn off your spyware to do the upgrade.
Do I have to reformat before I upgrade from Vista to Windows? or just go ahead and upgrade?
@Donnie
We recommend your turn off your antivirus/internet security/spyware programs while doing the upgrade.
You needn’t to format the Vista partition. Just start the upgrade by selecting Upgrade option.
does vaio gate, the mac like bar at the top of sony win 7 computer screens come with the sony win 7 upgrade?
@Mike
I think you should get that when you upgrade from Vista to Windows 7. Not sure though.
will my new fujitsu siemen Amilo eligble for free Win7 upgrade? please provide me the link to upgrade it
tnx