Migrate from Windows XP to Vista

Upgrade to Windows Vista(follow these steps)
1. Start Windows Vista Setup by inserting the DVD while running Windows, and click Install Now. If the autorun program does not open the Install Windows screen, browse to the root folder of the DVD and double click setup.exe.

2. Click Next to begin the Setup process.

3. Click Go online to get the latest updates (recommended) to retrieve any important updates for Windows Vista. This step is optional. If you choose not to check for updates during Setup, click Do not get the latest updates.

4. In Product key, type your product ID exactly as it appears on your DVD case. Click Next to proceed.

5. Read and accept the License Terms. Click I accept the License Terms (required to use Windows), and then click Next. If you click I decline (cancel installation) Windows Vista Setup will exit.

6. Click Upgrade (recommended) to perform an upgrade to your existing installation of Windows.

7. Windows Vista Setup will proceed without further interaction.

Note: To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure.