Do the following for any item accompanied by a yellow exclamation point: Double-click the item, then click the Update Driver button. Select Search automatically for updated driver software and wait for the results.
Hopefully, that will fix the problem. This time, click Browse my computer for driver software. For the path, enter C:Windows. Chances are, this will work.
Because along with your data, the installation program moved all of your Windows files to C:Windows. So what can you do about drivers if you upgraded from XP? Before you go any further, install and update your security software—antivirus, firewall, and so on. Then go back to the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor and look up the device there.
Or even the device name and Vista driver. But if you did a clean install, you still have work to do. And your first job is to reinstall all of your programs. The downloaded files, which I told you to store in a subfolder of My Documents, is now in a subfolder or C:Windows.
Do the others in any order. Make sure you have the licenses and product IDs handy. And as soon as a program is installed, check for updates. Add new users to the PC by creating separate accounts for them in the User Accounts control panel. To create user log-ons, select Start, Control Panel , and click Add or remove user accounts. Luckily, thanks to the above-mentioned C:Windows. At this point, you have two Explorer windows open.
The windows. Do the following for each folder named for a person who uses your PC:. Windows XP keeps pictures, music, and videos inside folders within My Documents, while Vista and 7 store them separately. At this point, Windows is ready to use.
Please note that you should plug in and connect all USB devices, printers, and external hard drives when running the Upgrade Advisor. This will provide the best analysis of your system.
The Windows Experience Index is another indicator of how well your computer will respond to Windows 7. The Windows Experience Index tests your system and rates it with a score of between 1 and 7.
The higher the score, the better your computer's performance. Some Windows 7 features, like Aero, need a score of at least 3 to run. In this case, a score of 4. If your system scores lower than a 3, you may miss out on some of the digital media and graphics features, including Window's Aero. Once you have run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor and reviewed your system's Windows Experience Index, you will have a better idea of how Windows 7 will perform on your computer.
Just to be sure, here are a few things to consider:. If you are currently using Windows Vista , your upgrade experience should be easy. If you have XP , upgrading will likely be more complicated. Either way, it is probably best to download and run the Windows Upgrade Advisor before proceeding.
Based on the current version of your operating system, you will need to figure out if you have to perform a simple upgrade or a custom clean installation.
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