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really?!!! upgrade from XP to 7 takes about 5 clicks. Please give an example of your difficulties.


You misread the versions. Windows Vista to Windows 7 takes about 5 clicks, yes.

But there is no direct upgrade process at all from XP to 7. It's possible to go XP -> Vista -> 7, but no sane person would buy a copy of Vista just to do that. Here are Microsoft's official instructions for upgrading from XP to 7.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/upgrading-f...

First you export all your files and settings from XP. Then you install Windows 7, which is actually a fresh OS install and not an upgrade. Then you reinstall your programs and import your files and settings back in.


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