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by alaa_yehya5

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I have 300 pc(think center/lenovo) using windows xp on all.I want to deploy windows 7 and install it on all the pc but once a time to consume time.I don't want to upgrade each pc alone and from cd.is there way to upgrade windows xp to windows 7 for all the pcs at the same time or for group of pcs.
note that I am using Altiris deployment software.

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by oh smeg

Depending on which version of 7 you want to move to most require a Clean Install when moving from XP you can however load 1 and make a Image from that and use that to install 7 if you but a Volume License Copy and the necessary number of Licenses.

This may be of assistance to you the 7 Upgrade Paths

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/dd772579(WS.10).aspx

OH and 7 comes on a DVD not a CD if that is any help.

You also should use the Windows 7 Computability Tool [b]ACT 5.5[/b] to see if your existing workstations and software comply with 7 Requirements.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/aa905066.aspx

Col

by alaa_yehya5

I want to make upgrade from xp to windows 7 not clean installation but I want to keep all the customizations and applications.can I make image and deploy it over network?

by oh smeg

But it's not possible.

There is no Upgrade from XP to 7 according to M$ themselves. That is why I posted the Official M$ documents.

The problem here is how M$ name their [i]Upgrade[/i] it's not really a Upgrade as it requires a clean Install but as M$ allow a Move from XP to 7 at a much reduced price that is their definition of [b]Upgrade[/b] Unfortunately though it's not a Upgrade per say but a new install at a reduced cost to buying copies of 7. ;)

Col

by rob miners

Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/ee150430.aspx

Please be aware that there is no upgrade path from Windows XP to Windows 7, only from Windows XP to Windows Vista and then Windows Vista to Windows 7. You can, however, use the User State Migration Tool (USMT) to keep the data in place and re-deploy just the Operating System. Guidance on the process is available in the Pilot and Deploy Windows 7 section on Springboard.

http://www.symantec.com/business/theme.jsp?themeid=altiris

https://kb.altiris.com/display/1/index.asp?c=&cpc=&cid=&cat=&catURL=&r=0.3691675

Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows 7

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd349343(WS.10).aspx

by jessicad421

Alaa_yehaya5,

Please note that when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You will however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be reinstalled / transferred manually.

For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows 7, please go here: http://tinyurl.com/mhbep4

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team

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