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. >> -- >> Christopher (CJ) >> [log in to unmask] >> VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List. >> Archived on the World Wide Web at >> http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html >> Signoff: [log in to unmask] >> Subscribe: [log in to unmask] > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Leave list: [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > VICUG-L is archived on the World Wide Web at http://listserv.i cors.or > g/archives/vicug-l.html <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html> > Send questions on list operation to [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> -- Georges Zeinoun Timmervägen 6A, 541 63 Skövde SWEDEN TEL: +46500201623 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List. Archived on the World Wide Web at http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html Signoff: [log in to unmask] Subscribe: [log in to unmask]