Which of the following operating systems can be upgraded directly to Windows 7 Professional by a default installation? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is A. Windows 7 Home Premium B. Windows Vista Business. Microsoft's supported in-place upgrade paths to Windows 7 Professional are: Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate (cross-edition upgrade from prior OS generation), and Windows 7 Home Premium (edition upgrade within the same OS generation using Anytime Upgrade)…

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Options

AWindows 7 Home Premium
BWindows Vista Business
CWindows XP Home
DWindows XP Professional 64-bit
EWindows XP Media Center

How the community answered

(61 responses)

A
90% (55)
C
2% (1)
D
5% (3)
E
3% (2)

Explanation

Microsoft's supported in-place upgrade paths to Windows 7 Professional are: Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate (cross-edition upgrade from prior OS generation), and Windows 7 Home Premium (edition upgrade within the same OS generation using Anytime Upgrade). Windows XP in any edition - including Home (C), Professional 64-bit (D), and Media Center (E) - does not support an in-place upgrade to Windows 7; a clean installation is required, as Microsoft did not provide a direct upgrade path from XP to Windows 7. Therefore, A (Windows 7 Home Premium) and B (Windows Vista Business) are the two correct answers.

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