After upgrading Windows XP to Windows 7, how can I get the computer to open strictly to Windows 7 instead of choosing "Windows 7 or an earlier version on windows"?
After the upgrade, I want the computer to open to strictly Windows 7. I get a page asking if I want to Windows 7 or an earlier version. There also all programs on the file for XP that I didn't need since the upgrade, I transferred all my documents, files, etc.: on my removable hard drive. How I can do all this extra to elimintate bits of information and make it turn on the computer faster and more accurate?
Upgrade to Win7 has nothing to do with the Windows Update feature. Please repost your question here: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/threads ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft
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