What are the upgrade paths and what should I do before deciding whether to upgrade my version of Windows?
When making significant changes to your computer such as an upgrade, it is always recommended you backup your system prior to installing a new version of Windows. In your case, you can upgrade to Windows 7 depending on edition and architecture of Windows Vista you have installed. If you are running a 32 bit version of Vista and want to upgrade to a 64 bit version (edition of Windows 7), you will have to a do clean install, this applies vice-versa. If you are running consumer editions of Windows Vista such as Home Basic or Premium, you can only upgrade to either Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate. Also, you can do downgrades, which means, if you are running Windows Vista Ultimate now, you cannot downgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium. You must do logical upgrades: Windows Vista Home Basic > Windows 7 Home Basic, Premium or Ultimate Windows Vista Home Premium > Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate Windows Vista Business > Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate Windows Vista Enterprise
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