eMachines Official Site: Upgrade to Windows 7

Step-by-Step: Windows 7 Upgrade and Migration

Below are the steps for upgrading or migrating files and settings to Windows® 7. (For more information about installing Windows® 7, see this Microsoft webpage.)

If you are upgrading from a pre-release installation of Windows® 7, such as the Beta or RC versions, you'll need to use Windows Easy Transfer to migrate files and settings to a new installation of Windows® 7 or restore your Windows Vista® backup before upgrading. (For more information, see this Microsoft webpage.)

You can install Windows® 7 as an upgrade to an existing installation of Windows Vista® with Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 using the Upgrade option during installation. To maintain settings when installing Windows® 7 on a computer running Windows® XP, you must migrate files and settings using a tool such as Windows 7 Easy Transfer and then reinstall your software programs. (Windows Easy Transfer [Migwiz.exe] is installed with Windows® 7 and is available on the Windows® 7 DVD in the Support\Migwiz directory.)

Additionally, if you are installing Windows® 7 on a new computer, you can transfer settings and files from any other computer running Windows Vista® or Windows® XP.

Before installing any operating system, check that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements for the version of the operating system you want to install. You should also back up your data files, or save them to a safe location, before upgrading. (For more information, see this Microsoft webpage.)

Click on one of the following to upgrade or migrate files and settings to Windows® 7: