HP Personal Workstations Step-By-Step Instructions for Upgrading Windows Vista or Windows XP Systems to Windows 7

Introduction HP is committed to supporting our customer’s operating system needs. As new operating systems and service packs are introduced, HP engineering teams perform testing to verify compatibility on HP products.This allows our customers to pick the operating system and service pack which best suits their computing environment. This white paper discusses installing Windows 7 on selected HP products. The document provides basic instructions for the installation process. The information contained in this white paper is current as of the date of publication. It is recommended that you refer to http://www.hp.com/support for the most current files. These instructions are provided as a courtesy for customers upgrading to Windows 7. If you need help using a Microsof®t Windows® 7 DVD that was not obtained through the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program from HP, contact Microsoft: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help Microsoft supports the Windows 7 software under Microsoft warranty terms. However, HP continues to support your PC hardware under the terms of your PC's limited warranty. If you received a Windows 7 Upgrade DVD through the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program from HP and you need assistance beyond these instructions, please contact HP by visiting www.hp.com/go/contacthp. HP recommends that you back up all user data and burn or locate your system recovery disks before beginning any upgrade or re-installation. List of Tested Systems The following HP Personal Workstations are supported for upgrade to Windows 7. Personal Workstations HP Z400 Workstation HP Z600 Workstation HP Z800 Workstation HP xw4600 Workstation HP xw6600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw9400 Workstation Download Full Whitepaper: HP Personal Workstations Step-By-Step Instructions for Upgrading Windows Vista or Windows XP Systems to Windows 7