How to prepare to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista

How to prepare to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista: "How to prepare to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista
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o Back up important files
o Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
o Verify the upgrade status of the Windows XP-based computer
o Verify that the programs that you are using are supported by Windows Vista
o Verify the free space on the hard disk
o Verify the file system

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This article describes how to prepare to upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP to Wi...
This article describes how to prepare to upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows Vista.
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Back up important files Back up important files on the Windows XP-based comput...
Back up important files
Back up important files on the Windows XP-based computer before you upgrade to Windows Vista. A backup of files helps prevent the loss of files if you make a mistake during the upgrade. For more information about how to back up files in Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
308422 (http://support.m"