XP To Windows 7: Workaround Fixes Install Failure

XP To Windows 7: Workaround Fixes Install Failure

7 users are reportedly suffering through installation failures when attempting to upgrade their computers to Microsoft's newest operating system.

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The problem appears to arise mostly when users attempt to perform a so-called clean installation of the software onto a hard drive that's been wiped clear of existing data.

The bug doesn't affect Vista users, who can perform an in place upgrade to Windows 7 without impacting the contents of their hard drives. Instead, it afflicts Windows XP users, who must perform a clean installation in order to jump to Windows 7.

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