mchain
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Eddy is correct. It is not possible to upgrade from XP to Win 7.
Upgrade path would look like this:
- XP to Vista
- Vista to Win 7
- Win 7 to Win 8
Can’t upgrade from XP to Win 7 or Win 8, but must install Vista first, then Win 7 to upgrade to Win 8.
So, yes you’ll need to back up all personal files first onto two different backup mediums, and then reinstall your avast! onto the fresh clean install of Win 7.
And you’ll need to find all necessary drivers for your hardware for Win 7 and your system to run as it should, first, before you begin.