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Windows XP Upgrading

Download the Upgrade Advisor

SUMMARY: The Windows XP Upgrade Advisor can help make the upgrade to Windows XP as smooth as possible. Here's how to download it.

Microsoft offers a free Upgrade Advisor that can help spot potential problems of upgrading from previously versions of Windows to Windows XP before you begin the process. It can detect software that may not run under XP and hardware that need new drivers, besides other things.

The Upgrade Advisor comes with the Windows XP CD, but if you are still debating about upgrading, you may want to download the Upgrade Advisor first to see what problems you would have if you decided to upgrade to Windows XP.

To read more information and download the upgrade advisor, access one of the following sites.

If you plan on upgrading to Windows XP, Home Edition:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp

If you plan on upgrading to Windows XP, Professional Edition:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp