I know that there is a MS link out there, but I just cannot find it again.

What versions of Windows XP and Vista can be upgraded to which versions of
Windows 7?

Thanks
Brian

"BrianB" <brian.notthis.bygland@boeing.notthis.com> wrote in message
news:uW$3712VKHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> I know that there is a MS link out there, but I just cannot find it again.
>
> What versions of Windows XP and Vista can be upgraded to which versions of
> Windows 7?[/color]

Mr. Google does wonders:

[url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor[/url]

Harry.
[color=blue]
>
> Thanks
> Brian
>[/color]

Hi,

Win7 upgrade options:
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-considerations.aspx[/url]

Note that while WinXP will qualify use of an upgrade version, it is actually
a clean install and not a true upgrade. Settings, programs, and user
profiles are not preserved during this type of installation.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]

"BrianB" <brian.notthis.bygland@boeing.notthis.com> wrote in message
news:uW$3712VKHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>I know that there is a MS link out there, but I just cannot find it again.
>
> What versions of Windows XP and Vista can be upgraded to which versions of
> Windows 7?
>
> Thanks
> Brian
>[/color]

"webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
news:OzjI8%232VKHA.844@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "BrianB" <brian.notthis.bygland@boeing.notthis.com> wrote in message
> news:uW$3712VKHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> I know that there is a MS link out there, but I just cannot find it
>> again.
>>
>> What versions of Windows XP and Vista can be upgraded to which versions
>> of Windows 7?[/color]
>
> Mr. Google does wonders:
>
> [url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor[/url]
>
> Harry.
>[/color]
Thank you, Harry. The Upgrade Advisor is a great tool and I had found that
without any trouble. I will use it down the road, but right now I just need
a estimate of how many upgrade vs. full editions that I'm going to need. For
reasons beyond comprehension, we have a mixture of XP home and pro editions
as well as a few Vista home and pro. The hardware is new enough that I don't
expect a problem with drivers, but I need to learn, for example, if XP home
qualifies for the upgrade edition of Win 7 Pro or will I need the full
edition.

Brian

Thank you Rick. This is almost what I need. I had seen it before but
couldn't remember where it was and couldn't hit the right Google keywords to
track it down. Please let me reword my question slightly ...

What previous editions of Windows qualify for me to use an upgrade edition
of Windows 7 Home Premium?

What previous editions of Windows qualify for me to use an upgrade edition
of Windows 7 Pro?

What previous editions of Windows qualify for me to use an upgrade edition
of Windows 7 Ultimate?

In all cases I will perform a clean installation.

Thank you, Brian

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OXRJwx7VKHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> Win7 upgrade options:
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-considerations.aspx[/url]
>
> Note that while WinXP will qualify use of an upgrade version, it is
> actually a clean install and not a true upgrade. Settings, programs, and
> user profiles are not preserved during this type of installation.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>
> "BrianB" <brian.notthis.bygland@boeing.notthis.com> wrote in message
> news:uW$3712VKHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>I know that there is a MS link out there, but I just cannot find it again.
>>
>> What versions of Windows XP and Vista can be upgraded to which versions
>> of Windows 7?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Brian
>>[/color]
>[/color]

I found the following link and info, dated June 17, 2009. It clearly states that
Windows XP does not qualify for any upgrade versions of Windows 7.

It appears that only Vista and Windows 7 are supported as delineated in the
article.

Windows 7 Upgrade Paths
[url]http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579%28WS.10%29.aspx[/url]

"BrianB" <brian.notthis.bygland@boeing.notthis.com> wrote in message
news:%23Wskz69VKHA.4780@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> "webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
> news:OzjI8%232VKHA.844@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>> "BrianB" <brian.notthis.bygland@boeing.notthis.com> wrote in message
>> news:uW$3712VKHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> I know that there is a MS link out there, but I just cannot find it again.
>>>
>>> What versions of Windows XP and Vista can be upgraded to which versions of
>>> Windows 7?[/color]
>>
>> Mr. Google does wonders:
>>
>> [url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor[/url]
>>
>> Harry.
>>[/color]
> Thank you, Harry. The Upgrade Advisor is a great tool and I had found that
> without any trouble. I will use it down the road, but right now I just need a
> estimate of how many upgrade vs. full editions that I'm going to need. For
> reasons beyond comprehension, we have a mixture of XP home and pro editions as
> well as a few Vista home and pro. The hardware is new enough that I don't
> expect a problem with drivers, but I need to learn, for example, if XP home
> qualifies for the upgrade edition of Win 7 Pro or will I need the full
> edition.
>
> Brian
>[/color]

See [url]http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/[/url] which should answer all your
questions.

Any version of XP or Vista qualifies for any upgrade version of Windows
7. It is just that only some upgrade paths, and from Vista versions
only, can be achieved without a clean install.

If you are running a business, you should check whether one of the
business licence schemes available locally would give you better
pricing. Alternatively, OEM copies might be suitable and cheaper.


On 28/10/2009 15:05, BrianB wrote:[color=blue]
> Thank you Rick. This is almost what I need. I had seen it before but
> couldn't remember where it was and couldn't hit the right Google keywords to
> track it down. Please let me reword my question slightly ...
>
> What previous editions of Windows qualify for me to use an upgrade edition
> of Windows 7 Home Premium?
>
> What previous editions of Windows qualify for me to use an upgrade edition
> of Windows 7 Pro?
>
> What previous editions of Windows qualify for me to use an upgrade edition
> of Windows 7 Ultimate?
>
> In all cases I will perform a clean installation.
>
> Thank you, Brian
>
> "Rick Rogers"<rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OXRJwx7VKHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Hi,
>>
>> Win7 upgrade options:
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-considerations.aspx[/url]
>>
>> Note that while WinXP will qualify use of an upgrade version, it is
>> actually a clean install and not a true upgrade. Settings, programs, and
>> user profiles are not preserved during this type of installation.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
>> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>>
>> "BrianB"<brian.notthis.bygland@boeing.notthis.com> wrote in message
>> news:uW$3712VKHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> I know that there is a MS link out there, but I just cannot find it again.
>>>
>>> What versions of Windows XP and Vista can be upgraded to which versions
>>> of Windows 7?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Brian
>>>[/color]
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

BrianB wrote:[color=blue]
> I know that there is a MS link out there, but I just cannot find it again.
>
> What versions of Windows XP and Vista can be upgraded to which versions of
> Windows 7?
>
> Thanks
> Brian
>
>[/color]

there's chart on this page. just click on it to get a large version.
watch for line wrap


[url]http://mossblog.allthingsd.com/20090804/deciphering-windows-7-upgrades-the-official-chart/[/url]

gls858

From what I have been learning (thank you everyone), the discussion on
upgrade paths in the link says that you cannot do an upgrade installation
from XP to Win 7, but says nothing about using the upgrade Win 7 DVD to
perform a clean install. It appears that any version of XP or Vista
qualifies for me to purchase an upgrade edition of Win 7. But if I am moving
from XP to Win 7, I must use that upgrade media to perform a clean
installation.

Brian

"David Webb" <dwebb211@earthling.net> wrote in message
news:%23mcgWyBWKHA.3696@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>I found the following link and info, dated June 17, 2009. It clearly states
>that Windows XP does not qualify for any upgrade versions of Windows 7.
>
> It appears that only Vista and Windows 7 are supported as delineated in
> the article.
>
> Windows 7 Upgrade Paths
> [url]http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579%28WS.10%29.aspx[/url]
>
> "BrianB" <brian.notthis.bygland@boeing.notthis.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Wskz69VKHA.4780@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> "webster72n" <webster72n******.com> wrote in message
>> news:OzjI8%232VKHA.844@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "BrianB" <brian.notthis.bygland@boeing.notthis.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uW$3712VKHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> I know that there is a MS link out there, but I just cannot find it
>>>> again.
>>>>
>>>> What versions of Windows XP and Vista can be upgraded to which versions
>>>> of Windows 7?
>>>
>>> Mr. Google does wonders:
>>>
>>> [url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor[/url]
>>>
>>> Harry.
>>>[/color]
>> Thank you, Harry. The Upgrade Advisor is a great tool and I had found
>> that without any trouble. I will use it down the road, but right now I
>> just need a estimate of how many upgrade vs. full editions that I'm going
>> to need. For reasons beyond comprehension, we have a mixture of XP home
>> and pro editions as well as a few Vista home and pro. The hardware is new
>> enough that I don't expect a problem with drivers, but I need to learn,
>> for example, if XP home qualifies for the upgrade edition of Win 7 Pro or
>> will I need the full edition.
>>
>> Brian
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

"BrianB" <brian.notthis.bygland@boeing.notthis.com> wrote in message
news:#mRrjKKWKHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> From what I have been learning (thank you everyone), the discussion on
> upgrade paths in the link says that you cannot do an upgrade installation
> from XP to Win 7, but says nothing about using the upgrade Win 7 DVD to
> perform a clean install. It appears that any version of XP or Vista
> qualifies for me to purchase an upgrade edition of Win 7. But if I am
> moving from XP to Win 7, I must use that upgrade media to perform a clean
> installation.
>[/color]

That's correct. In fact the box includes a sheet from Microsoft giving you
instructions on how to use the upgrade disk when your op system is XP.
--

"BrianB" <brian.notthis.bygland@boeing.notthis.com> wrote in message
news:uW$3712VKHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> I know that there is a MS link out there, but I just cannot find it again.
>
> What versions of Windows XP and Vista can be upgraded to which versions of
> Windows 7?[/color]

I found this link which may help you:

[url]http://www.laplink.com/pcmover/pcmoverupgradeassistant.html[/url]

Harry.
[color=blue]
>
> Thanks
> Brian
>[/color]