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98-349 · Question #305

You need to find out if your Windows XP computer is capable of running Windows 7. Which tool should you use?

The correct answer is B. Windows Upgrade Advisor. The correct tool to assess a Windows XP computer's readiness for an upgrade to Windows 7 was the Windows Upgrade Advisor.

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Question

You need to find out if your Windows XP computer is capable of running Windows 7. Which tool should you use?

Options

  • AWindows Easy Transfer
  • BWindows Upgrade Advisor
  • CApplication Compatibility Toolkit
  • DWindows 7 Compatibility Checker

How the community answered

(17 responses)
  • B
    94% (16)
  • C
    6% (1)

Why each option

The correct tool to assess a Windows XP computer's readiness for an upgrade to Windows 7 was the Windows Upgrade Advisor.

AWindows Easy Transfer

Windows Easy Transfer was used for migrating user files and settings between computers, not for checking system compatibility for an OS upgrade.

BWindows Upgrade AdvisorCorrect

The Windows Upgrade Advisor was a free utility provided by Microsoft specifically designed to scan an existing Windows XP or Vista system. It generated a detailed report indicating whether the computer met the minimum requirements for Windows 7 and highlighted any potential compatibility issues with hardware, devices, or installed software.

CApplication Compatibility Toolkit

The Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) is primarily an enterprise tool for IT professionals to manage application compatibility for large-scale deployments, not for individual user upgrade assessments.

DWindows 7 Compatibility Checker

There was no official Microsoft tool specifically named 'Windows 7 Compatibility Checker'; the correct utility was the Windows Upgrade Advisor.

Concept tested: Windows 7 upgrade compatibility tool

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-upgrade-advisor-faq-5f99236d-979f-43fb-b062-8e7c15112527

Topics

#Windows Upgrade Advisor#upgrade compatibility#operating system upgrade

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