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You want to upgrade your Windows operating system to Windows 7. Which feature should you use to find out whether the existing devices will work after the upgrade?

The correct answer is B. Windows 7 Compatibility Center. When upgrading to Windows 7, the Windows 7 Compatibility Center was the designated feature to check if existing devices would function after the upgrade.

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Question

You want to upgrade your Windows operating system to Windows 7. Which feature should you use to find out whether the existing devices will work after the upgrade?

Options

  • ASystem Manager
  • BWindows 7 Compatibility Center
  • CDevice Manager
  • DWindows Update

How the community answered

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  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    86% (25)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

When upgrading to Windows 7, the Windows 7 Compatibility Center was the designated feature to check if existing devices would function after the upgrade.

ASystem Manager

'System Manager' is not a standard Windows tool used for pre-upgrade compatibility checks for devices.

BWindows 7 Compatibility CenterCorrect

The Windows 7 Compatibility Center was a specific online resource provided by Microsoft that allowed users to search for hardware devices and software applications to determine their compatibility with the Windows 7 operating system before an upgrade. This tool provided information on whether a device or application would work, or if drivers or updates were required.

CDevice Manager

Device Manager displays currently installed hardware devices and their status on the *current* operating system, but it does not provide information about their compatibility with a *future* operating system upgrade.

DWindows Update

Windows Update is primarily used to deliver operating system updates, security patches, and drivers for the *current* operating system, not for assessing device compatibility for a future OS upgrade.

Concept tested: Windows upgrade compatibility assessment

Topics

#Windows 7 upgrade#device compatibility#Upgrade Advisor

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