Dell OptiPlex 745c (Early 2007) - Manual (Page 82)

Windows Vista™
1. Click the Windows Vista Start button, and then click Transfer files and settings® Start Windows Easy Transfer.
2. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
3. Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress.
Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard.
Microsoft® Windows Vista™
Users familiar with previous versions of Microsoft® Windows® will notice some differences in the Microsoft Windows Vista features and user interface.
Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Vista
During the Windows Vista upgrade process, you will:
l Use the Dell Windows Vista Upgrade Assistant DVD to check your system for compatibility and perform any required updates to your Dell-installed
applications and drivers.
l Use the Windows Vista Install DVD to upgrade to Windows Vista.
Before You Begin
Before setting up Windows Vista on your Dell computer, ensure that you have the following:
l Dell Windows Vista Upgrade Assistant DVD
l Microsoft Windows Vista Install DVD
l Windows Vista Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
l DVD drive
l At least 512 MB of RAM (system memory)
l 15 GB of free hard drive space
l An active Internet connection
l A copy of the Dell™ Systems Express Upgrade to Windows® Vista™ document
The Dell Windows Vista Upgrade Assistant checks Dell factory-installed software for Windows Vista compatibility. If you have installed any additional third-
party software, it is recommended that you contact the software manufacturer for Windows Vista compatibility questions and updates before you begin the
Windows Vista upgrade.
NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for document #PA1089586 (How Do I Transfer Files From My Old Computer to
My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Operating System?).
NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in some countries.
NOTE: For complete documentation of Windows Vista, refer to the Microsoft Windows Vista documentation. The Windows Vista Help and Support
provides online documentation. Click the Start button and select Help and Support to access this information. Use the Search text box to search for a
topic.
NOTE: Different versions of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system provide different features and have different system requirements. Your
hardware configuration may also determine the Windows Vista features available to you. For more information, see the Microsoft Windows Vista
documentation for specific details and system requirements.
NOTE: A variety of documentation is provided with your computer system. You may notice that some documentation references Windows XP. In general,
documentation referencing Windows XP is applicable to your Windows Vista system. In some cases, the names of menu options or other screen
elements are different in Windows Vista. For more information, see Getting Started Guide for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ on support.dell.com.
NOTE: The version of Microsoft Windows Vista installed on your computer is determined by the product key associated with the upgrade. Your product
key is located on the back of the Windows Vista Install DVD package.
NOTE: The upgrade procedures in this booklet do not apply to the Windows Vista 64-bit operating system. If you are upgrading to the Windows Vista
64-bit operating system, a clean install is required.
NOTICE: Ensure that you have backed up any important data before performing the Windows Vista upgrade procedure.
NOTE: An active Internet connection is required in order to perform updates, but is not required in order to complete the upgrade to Windows Vista.