How to Fix Windows 7 Upgrade Problems

Windows 7 is undoubtedly a faster and better operating system than the previous versions. Upgrading is of course the easiest way to get Windows 7 on your PC. However, OS upgrade is not always a pleasant task to perform due to the complexities and risks involved, especially, when you have to upgrade from older version to Windows 7. Windows Vista still can spare some relaxation for you as it already meets the system requirements for Windows 7.

You may experience below mentioned issues during Windows 7 upgrade:

§  Upgrade/installation hangs at 62%

§  PC starts rebooting or shutting down in a continuous loop

§  Product key doesn’t work

§  Installation fails and restores the previous OS version

§  Missing Windows mail and parental controls (web filtering) after installation

§  Missing driver, card reader issues

Check the below mentioned steps and fix Windows 7 upgrade problems:

1. Before you begin the upgrade process, make sure that you backup all your data to a hard drive or another media. This will ensure that you can access all your data after upgrading to Win 7.

***Find here how to clean install Windows 7.

2. If you are performing upgrade for the first time, download and install Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor from the Microsoft website. It will check your system and connected devices such as router, printer etc. for potential issues and offer recommendations on the same.

3. When installation hangs at 62%, download Microsoft’s automated Fix it tool from its website. Save the file and run it to let the wizard find and fix installation issue. If you want to fix the problem manually, then click the Start menu> right click on Computer (My Computer if it is XP> select Properties.

4. Click the Advanced tab> select Environment Variables> System Variables> and click New. Type MIG_UPGRADE_IGNORE_PLUGINS in the ‘Variable name’ field. Type IphlpsvcMigPlugin.dll in the Variable value field. Click OK to exit the window. Now resume the installation.

***Find here how to install Windows 7 on Mac.

5. Ensure that you correctly type your product key without making typo errors. If you still get the same invalid key error, then visit the Microsoft website and check whether you have an original key. If it’s a pirated key, you will have to buy a new key. If the key is original, then you must have either Vista or XP installed on your hard disk drive during the boot time. This may also require you to perform a fresh installation of Vista or XP before installing Windows 7.

***Find here to upgrade to Windows 7 from Vista.

7. To upgrade from earlier versions such as Windows 95, 2000, you will need to buy a full version of Windows 7 and do a custom installation.

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