

The point is that because WSUS does not do this for non-Microsoft software updates, you need a good add-on to take care of this task. With SPM you can push out patches, which companies such as Mozilla Firefox or Adobe Acrobat provide. Guy Recommends You Try SolarWinds Patch Manager (SPM) Let us hope that the upgrade cost is much less in Windows 7. The cost of promoting an XP machine to Vista was about 2/3rds of buying a brand new version, for example, Vista Business $300, upgrade from XP $200. However, it is claimed that you can pay the extra and go upmarket from Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate. Everyone agrees you cannot downgrade, going from Ultimate to Home Premium is not possible. The three editions of Windows 7 that will be on sale from October 2009 are Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate. The principle behind tier for tier is like for like you are starting with XP Home Premium and are upgrading to Windows 7 Home Premium. Ultimate, Home Premium, Home Basic, Professional (Equivalent of Vista Business), Enterprise (Part of Software Assurance enterprise licensing), and lastly, Windows 7 Starter. Windows Version 7 Upgrade PathsĪs with Vista, there will be six versions of Microsoft Windows 7.

However, if you now think the better option is to migrate to Windows 7 here is a plan.

The rest of this article assumes that you have chosen to go with the in-place upgrade method. On the other hand, a migration is so much simpler, there is no need to reinstall Microsoft Office and other programs, and no need to grapple with User Settings Migration Tool. While a new 64-bit processor may be desirable, it brings extra problems with compatibility of scanners, web cams and other peripherals. One factor that would clinch a migration is the need for a new computer. Upgrading from Vista will leave baggage that conflicts with Windows 7, or at the very least, slows things down. Undoubtedly a fresh installation of Windows 7 will result in fewer long-term problems with the operating system. How to Upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 – Case Studyīefore we get into the detail of an upgrade from Vista to Windows 7, let us review our choices.Microsoft Tools to Help Your Windows 7 Upgrade (MAP and USMT).There is no upgrade path from XP to Windows 7, however, this page covers the migration from XP or Vista to a clean install of Window 7. Migrating from Vista to a fresh installation to Windows 7 is similar, but you have the extra task of transferring the user settings. This page focuses on the situation where you have Vista and want an in-place upgrade to Windows 7.
