Learn more about upgrading from Vista to Windows 7

&http://www.aliyun.com/zixun/aggregation/37954.html ">nbsp; According to the Windows 7 Upgrade Test matrix, the formal version of Windows Vista (not installed SP1) cannot be upgraded directly to Windows 7. The Vista version installed with SP1 or SP2 can be upgraded directly to Windows 7.

Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7

Also, unsupported upgrade types that are not supported include:

* Cross-architecture, for example, from 32-bit to 64-bit

* Cross-language

* Cross version number, for example, upgrade from FRE version to chk version

* Cross-media type

* Windows Vista Starter (SP1, SP2) cannot be upgraded directly to Windows 7, even if the Starter version

* Windows Vista Home Basic (SP1, SP2) 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) can be upgraded to Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium and Ultimate 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64);

* Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, SP2) 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) can be upgraded to Windows 7 Home premium,ultimate 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit ( x64);

* Windows Vista Business (SP1, SP2) 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) can be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64);

* Windows Vista Enterprise (SP1, SP2) 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) can be upgraded to Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64);

* Windows Vista Ultimate (SP1, SP2) 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) can be upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64);

Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 7

* Windows 7 m3-windows 7 Beta is not supported

* Windows 7 m3-windows 7 RC is not supported

* Windows 7 m3-windows 7 RTM is not supported

* Support Windows 7 beta-windows 7 RC

* Windows 7 beta-windows 7 RTM is not supported

* Support for Windows 7 rc-windows 7 RTM

Special version of Windows 7 upgrade

As a result of the EU and South Korea antitrust laws, Microsoft will release two special editions of Windows 7,windows 7 E and Windows 7 N (also known as Windows 7 K).

* Windows 7 Starter n,,e-windows 7 Starter n,e,windows 7 Home Premium n,e,windows 7 Professional n,e and Ultimate N,e

* Windows 7 Home Basic n,e-windows 7 Home Basic N, E or Windows 7 Home Premium n,e Professional n,e and Ultimate N,e

* Windows 7 Home Premium N, E, upgrading to Windows 7 Home Premium n,e, Windows 7 Professional n,e and Ultimate N,e

* Windows 7 Professional N, e upgraded to Windows 7 Professional N, E, and Windows 7 Ultimate N,e

* Windows 7 Enterprise N, E upgraded to Windows 7 Enterprise n,e

* Windows 7 Ultimate N, E upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate N,e