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Serdar Yequlalp (InformationWeek) posted a great step-by-step guide with screenshots to demonstrate how to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7 without loosing your settings.

While Windows Vista to Windows 7 Migration can be achieved through the normal direct upgrade path, there are extra steps required for Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration.

In summary, you cannot run Windows 7 installer in an existing Windows XP installation and upgrade that copy of XP to 7 with your installed programs and data intact. However, you do have some options. If you install the copy of Windows 7 on the same computer and replace your existing XP install, you will loose all programs and data saved on that computer. If you wish to keep your programs and data intact, you can either install a copy of Windows 7 on the same computer in parallel with your existing XP install, or migrate your XP data and application settings to a new computer that has Windows 7 installed. See screenshots and detailed instructions here

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