Upgrade from Windows XP Home to Win-7 Home Premium

[PT]

Do I need an upgrade version of Win-7? if so, which?

Or do I simply wipe off WinXP and install a Win7 Home Premium full
fresh install?

 

[Leroy]

Excellent Windows 7 installation support is available in the Windows 7
Answers Forum:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/threads

 

[peter]

You don't NEED an upgrade or new version of W7 if your copy of XP works just
dandy.

If you buy an upgrade version of W7 it will take XP off and do a new install
anyway.. there really
is no upgrade path as such. You will need to back stuff up.

With a new retail version of W7 you don't need XP in any way shape or form.
You would de a fresh new install and then reinstall all of your programs.
And if in the future you decide to get a new system you just delete it of
the old and install
on the new without spending hours looking for that copy of XP.
I noticed both versions cost the same.

peter

 

[Saucy]

Since you already are running Windows XP you are eligible for the upgrade
license. Just obtain a copy of Windows 7 (upgrade) and do a clean install.

[Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

Note: you don't enter your Product Key during the installation process, you
do so after Windows is installed through the "System" applet found in the
Control Panel. Read Paul Thurrott's article all the way through.

Saucy