Re: Windows XP to Windows 7 via Windows Vista

"John Navas" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Since there is no In Place upgrade of Windows XP to Windows 7, I'm
> thinking of upgrading Windows XP to Windows Vista and then Windows Vista
> to Windows 7, in part because Newegg has a good deal on Windows Vista
> with a Windows 7 coupon:
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116673&cm_re=windows_vi sta-_-32-116-673-_-Product>
>
> Does anyone know for sure if this System Builders OEM product will
> perform an In Place upgrade of Windows XP? Or will it only do a Clean
> Install? Thanks.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> John <http:/navasgroup.com>

That version of Vista cannot perform an upgrade. OEM disks are designed for
persons building computers for sale, not for users to upgrade their own
computers.