Installing win.7 from xp

Current OS is XP Pro 32 bit SP3, changing to Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit SP1

Ran Windows Advisor: have new drivers from MB web site (Asus)

Am I going in the right direction with below items and is there anything else I need to do ?

1 Will set BIOS to boot from DVD as 1st boot device

2 Will disconnect from back of tower: LAN cable, printer and speakers - will leave connected: mouse, key board and monitor.

3 Do Custom install, I have just 1 partition (c:\) I want to format and install there, do I need to go into "drive options" and check "format" for that drive ?

4 "Recommended settings" - this is where the LAN connection comes into play, do I leave the Ethernet cable connected to the LAN port and tell the installation to get updates now, or NOT have the Ethernet cable connected to the LAN port and update later ??

5 "Network" I will NOT be connected to ANY network, what setting do I use ?? Is there something other than - Home, Work or Public ??

6 At what point during the install do I remove the "install disk" ?

Your help will be greatly appreciated, a smooth install will be a HAPPY install


Thanks

Joe

 

I upgraded my Dell laptop from XP to 7 a few months ago. Other than maybe changing the boot device order in the BIOS, I don't remember doing any of the things you're asking about. In any case, the instructions with the upgrade disk should tell you what you need to do.

 

With regard to No.6 leave the disk in until the end. Except for the first time when the prompt appears "boot from CD" just let it go and it will boot normally and extract whatever files it needs from the CD.

 

Installs are usually much easier with internet connected.
Drivers and updates should be done asap after initial install.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/installing-reinstalling-windows#1TC=windows-7
pretty much covers it all..

 

Thanks everyone

Joe