Can my PC run Windows 7?

Find out with the Windows Upgrade Advisor.
Upgrade Advisor
 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor

If you scroll down that page, you will see
a large BLUE Button with white lettering to
[ Download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor ]

Click that button to go to the page for the actual [ Download ] Button. When Downloading, save the file to the Desktop, so you can find it easily.

In general, if your PC can run Windows Vista, it can run Windows 7. But if you're not running Windows Vista, or are just not sure if your system is ready to run Windows 7, there's a quick way to do a simple check. (Most systems purchased since September 2009 will be compatible, if you have enough RAM and Disk Space available).

Just download, install, and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor... You'll get a report telling you if your PC can run Windows 7 and if there are any known compatibility issues. If an issue can be resolved, you'll get suggestions for next steps. For example, it may let you know that you need an updated driver for your printer and where to get it.

Before you begin

Before you run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, be sure to plug in any USB devices or other devices such as printers, external hard drives, or scanners that are regularly used with the PC you're evaluating.

To run the Advisor, follow the install prompts, the LAUNCH the Advisor program and let’ er run…

After you’re finished and satisfied with the results, you might want to head over to the following page to learn more about the Upgrade Process, with some good tips on how to keep things running smoothly:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7

On the right side of that page are some links to other helpful resources.

What if I don't want to do it myself?

If the whole process seems to “daunting” for you, we can schedule a time to have MAX Communications come in and run it through the upgrade process.

Let us know if you have any other questions…Or just call 847-348-3489 - we're happy to help!