Microsoft Warns Upgrading from XP to Windows 7 Could Take "Couple of Hours"


The video is hosted by Kellie Eickmeyer, a senior program manager on Microsoft’s Windows team, who tells us at the beginning that, “Installing Windows 7 on a computer running Windows XP requires more steps than a typical upgrade; and we’ll be honest; it could take a couple of hours.”

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Enjoy the full video for a sobering reminder of what it’s like being in the Windows world. That said, check out today’s coverage of Guest account problems in Snow Leopard for a sobering reminder that as awesome as the Mac platform is, it’s not always perfect.

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Ms. Eickmeyer letting us know gently that upgrading from XP to Windows 7 won’t necessarily be a cakewalk

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