AZ>Sigh! You're both right - Tom is correct that there is no   
   AZ>simple/straightforward method to upgrade from XP to Win7 by simply booting t   
   AZ>Win7 and having it respect documents, settings, software installations (etc)   
   AZ>currently part of an XP installation.   
      
   AZ>Roy is correct, that by backing up documents and using a variety of Microsof   
   AZ>and/or 3rd party tools a user can restore documents, settings, etc from an X   
   AZ>installation to a new Win 7 installation.   
      
   AZ>That's a more complex process, though, than simply inserting an optical disc   
   AZ>and clicking INSTALL.   
      
   The BIG glitch is that you must locate disks and RE-INSTALL all the   
   software along with any hoops you have to jump through like licence   
   keys etc.   
   And even then some software may not work.   
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