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Accept the terms of the license agreement and hit "Next". The wizard will take you to the following dialog. Click "Install" to start the installation. This may all look like a pain, because all you wanted to do initially is upgrade Windows XP to Vista and now you are dealing with MSXML installations, but remember, it's always better to be able to run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor prior to launching the actual upgrade without knowing if your computer will be able to make it through the upgrade.

Navigate to the executable file that you downloaded in the previous steps Click the "Run" button in the security warning dialog. The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor also needs the.

Net Framework to run, so if you see this dialog box Net Framework first. If you didn't see the previous screenshot, you already have the. Net Framework on your computer and you can click here to skip the.

Net Framework download and installation steps. If you did see the above dialog, just continue by clicking the "Install the. Net Framework" button on your screen. That will bring up this:. Click the "Save" button to download and save the. Net Framework locally on your computer in a separate directory like this:. Click the "Finish" button to complete the installation. Now you are finally ready to start the Upgrade Advisor and upgrade Windows XP to Vista, provided that the Upgrade Advisor gives you the green light about your computer's compatibility.

To continue, navigate one more time to the Upgrade Advisor's executable that you donwloaded in the previous steps Here is where the "Upgrade Windows XP to Vista" - tour catches up again with those who already had the.

Net Framework installed. Specify the installation destination folder or simply accept the default and click "Next". Once the installation is complete, you can choose to immediately launch the upgrade advisor and hit "Close". The Upgrade Advisor will come up with this screen:. Hit the "Start Scan" button to begin the compatibility checking routine. The software will then start a number of routines to determine if your computer will be able to upgrade Windows XP to Vista. This will take a couple of minutes.

Hit the "See Details" button. If your computer hardware is sufficient to upgrade Windows XP to Vista, you will get a screen with the recommended Windows Vista edition that best fits your computer, according to the upgrade advisor. You will also get a brief overview of the different Windows Vista Editions. If the upgrade advisor agrees that it's a good idea to migrate your computer to Windows Vista, it is now finally time to upgrade Windows XP to Vista.

If you no longer see this window on your screen Select the "Go Online" option. You will see this progress indication screen:. Simply hit the "Ok" button and proceed to the next screen where you need to enter your Windows Vista activation product key.. Find your activation product key on the installation disc holder, enter it in the product key field and click "Next".

Selecting the "Upgrade" option will keep all your existing files and settings intact, so go ahead and choose this option. The next step might scare you a little bit when the following "Compatibility Report" appears If you have older version of certain software packages or hardware devices, you might get an additional warning about their compatibility but, depending on the importance of these programs or devices, you can still choose to continue the installation.

Click "Next" and continue to the "Upgrading Windows" screen, where you can follow the installation progress. Sign up Log in. Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. Books Video icon An illustration of two cells of a film strip.

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