To install Windows 7 using the Upgrade option
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Turn on your computer so that Windows starts normally. (To perform an upgrade, you can’t start, or boot, your computer from the Windows 7 installation media.)
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After Windows has started, do one of the following:
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If you downloaded Windows 7, browse to the installation file you downloaded, and then double-click it.
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If you have a Windows 7 installation disc, insert the disc into your computer. Setup should start automatically. If it doesn’t, click the Start button , clickComputer, double-click your DVD drive to open the Windows 7 installation disc, and then double-click setup.exe.
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If you’ve downloaded Windows 7 installation files onto a USB flash drive, insert the drive into your computer. Setup should start automatically. If it doesn’t, click the Start button , click Computer, double-click the drive, and then double-click setup.exe.
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On the Install Windows page, click Install now.
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On the Get important updates for installation page, we recommend getting the latest updates to help ensure a successful installation and to help protect your computer against security threats. You need an Internet connection to get installation updates.
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On the Please read the license terms page, if you accept the license terms, clickI accept the license terms, and then click Next.
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On the Which type of installation do you want? page, click Upgrade to begin the upgrade. You might see a compatibility report.
- Follow the instructions to finish installing Windows 7.
Credit: Microsoft
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