I thought it would be easier for me to install a fresh copy of xp in 
unattended mode as I manage that properly and once installed run n v d 
a and install 7 in interactive mode.
Original message:
> my box was upgraded from XP to Win 7. I never had Vista.

> However, I recommend tunning the Win 7 upgrade advisor tool, which will 
> scan your box and note all possible conflicts and make recommendations. 
> read the instructions carefully.

> Best Regards, Cornell




>> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:50:50 -0500
>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Installing Windows7 From Scratch.
>> To: [log in to unmask]

>> I'm not exactly sure what you're asking with your first question, but
>> last I knew you couldn't upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 at all,
>> regardless of whether you were running a screen reader or not. If you
>> want to upgrade, you'd have to upgrade to Windows Vista and then to
>> Windows 7. I believe there's an option where Windows 7 will try to
>> reinstall the applications you had when running Windows XP, but I don't
>> know how accessible this is. My advice would be to do a fresh reinstall.
>> This may take longer but should result in fewer headaches down the road.
>> There are ways to set up automated installs, but I've never used them,
>> and I think someone else has already weighed in on that question.

>> On 17/04/11 01:47, Georges Zeinoun wrote:
>>> Hi friends!

>>> I am in the process of purchasing any o e m flavour of windows7 and
>>> still have windows xp here.

>>> My first question is can I upgrade directly from xp to 7 or must I have
>>> vista installed in order to upgrade? When I say upgrade I mean listen to
>>> the installation instructions with any running screen reader until the
>>> next boot process in 7.

>>> My second question is about the unattended method of installation for
>>> windows7, where can I find the full instructions for accomplishing such
>>> a task? In xp I dumped the winnt.sif file that included my instructions
>>> in the i386 folder, I heard once somebody talking about something called
>>> waik but I don't recall anything more.

>>> Finally, if I make an ordinary installation, can I press start+u and
>>> launch narrator during installation supposing a usb
>>> headset/loudspeakers are available? Or when can I do that start+u then
>>> alt+n command?

>>> Maybe these questions were posed before but I wasn't documenting
>>> properly. I want my unattended/interactive installation to wipe out the
>>> hard drive, repartition it to one drive and format in n t f s. Any help
>>> is appreciated, thanks.



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