Chris Caldwell from Microsoft’s TechNet Edge has posted a 21 minute video that walks you through some of the considerations and tools to help you move from Windows XP to Windows 7.
The video discusses:
- Backup considerations and options
- Preparing hard drives and partitions
- Capturing Windows XP data and settings with the Windows Easy Transfer Tool
- Installing Windows 7
- Restoring captured data and settings with the Windows Easy Transfer Tool Confirming settings.
What are your main concerns with moving from Windows XP to Windows 7?
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…im looking forward how to connect windows XP to windows 7…i cannot find it here…
Here is the link – http://www.windowsobserver.com/2010/02/04/guest-post-sharing-files-between-windows-xp-and-windows-7/