Are you ready for Windows 7, what about compatibility?
Some of you may be thinking about Upgrading to Windows 7 and not sure where to start, if you have to think about a few things here are some great resources to help you.
Start here to access all the great compatibility tools for Windows 7:
- Live now in English
- Available also in Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian
- Directly search the Compatibility Center
- Download the Upgrade Advisor
- Get troubleshooting tips from Help & How-to
- Get help from Microsoft and other experts in the community forums
Scan your PC to see if it’s ready for Windows 7
https://windows.microsoft.com/upgradeadvisor
Find out if your PC meets the system requirements and if you can run 64-bit Windows
See if you can do an “in-place” upgrade or if you’ll need to do a “custom installation”
Get advice on what to do before installing Windows 7
See the compatibility of common devices and software programs installed on your PC
Runs on 32/64-bit Windows Vista, 32-bit Windows XP w/ SP2 or higher, 32/64-bit Windows 7
Available in 24 languages:
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Arabic
English
Italian
Portuguese-Portugal
Chinese-Simplified
Finnish
Japan
Russian
Chinese-Traditional
French
Korean
Spanish
Czech
German
Norwegian
Swedish
Danish
Hebrew
Polish
Thai
Dutch
Hungarian
Portuguese-Brazil
Turkish
Check compatibility for thousands of devices and software, get downloads and leave feedback
U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, India: https://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7
- 5,000 software programs and 10,000 devices listed at launch and growing
- Check compatibility for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7
- Easily find products that have earned the “Compatible with Windows 7” logo
- Download drivers and software updates from partner websites
- Vote and leave feedback on compatibility
- Read the FAQ’s for more details
· France: https://www.microsoft.com/france/windows/windows7/compatibilite
- 1,400 software programs at launch
· Japan: https://www.microsoft.com/japan/windows/windows-7/compatibility
- 1,600 software programs and 4,000 devices at launch
Find troubleshooting tips for solving common compatibility problems
- https://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/compatibility
- Available in English now. Localization coming soon.
- Device and software installation help
- Compat Q&A
- How-to articles
- Program Compatibility Troubleshooter
- XP Mode
- 64-bit