3 responses to “New version of Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor”

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   Gwen Harper September 18th, 2009 at 11:30

   I was wondering, does it just sit there while it is checking the system? I clicked “start check” and it does not do anything.

   Gwen Harper

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   Brian September 19th, 2009 at 01:13

   I’m running Vista Home Premium SP1, and following your advice to delay installing SP2 (since update isn’t offering it, anyway).

   The new upgrade advisor says:

   “You need to update Windows Vista before you can upgrade to Windows 7. Run Windows Update and install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2″

   Is this right? Do I have to get SP2 working before I can upgrade in place to Windows 7?

   Thanks everyone for your advice.

3. 

   rc primak September 19th, 2009 at 04:07

   Woody — this is not a plug –

   To keep drivers up to date, I use DriverMax, which is free, although it does collect and store information about your computer. The program can also back up all of your drivers to a single folder, which restores about as easily as a .REG File. Very handy if you need to upgrade or reinstall.

   Again, this is not the only possible solution and I am not paid for my endorsement of DriverMax.