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Process and notes about upgrading VISTA to Windows 7

1. Prepare a Windows 7 upgrade DVD (For models without DVD drive, please prepare an external DVD drive)

2. Backup all the personal data in the computer.

3. Use MSI Burn Recovery (on the desktop) to make VISTA-system-recovery DVD and burn a copy

4. From MSI official website, download the latest versions of BIOS (BIOS)/ EC(Firmware) / SCM(Utility) and drivers of

    Windows 7

List of models of which BIOS and EC need to be updated

Series Model BIOS EC   Series Model BIOS EC
U Series U200 Y Y   G Series GX403 Y Y
U210 Y   GX620 Y Y
X-slim Series X340 Y Y GX623 Y Y
X400 Y Y GX630 Y  
X410 Y   GX720 Y Y
X600 Y Y GX633 Y  
X610 Y   GX723 Y Y
C Series CR400 Y Y GX733 Y  
CR500 Y   GT627 Y Y
CR600 Y   GT628 Y Y
CR700 Y   GT725 Y Y
CX600 Y   GT729 Y Y
CX700 Y   V Series VR430 Y  
E Series EX300 Y Y VR440 Y  
EX400 Y   VX600 Y  
EX401 Y   VR603 Y Y
EX460 Y   VR630 Y  
EX620 Y Y VR705 Y Y
EX623 Y Y P Series PR201 Y Y
EX625 Y Y PR601 Y Y
EX627 Y Y PX603 Y Y
EX628 Y Y  
EX630 Y  
EX720 Y Y
EX723 Y Y


Driver:

BIOS:

EC:

SCM:

5. Update to the latest versions of BIOS(BIOS) and EC(Firmware) on the models

Process of updating BIOS:
http://tw.msi.com/html/pdf/How_to_flash_MSI_Notebook_BIOS_under_DOS_mode.pdf

Process of updating EC: http://tw.msi.com/html/pdf/How%20to%20flash%20MSI%20Notebook%20EC%20under%20DOS%20mode.pdf

6. Connect to the Internet and put in Windows 7 upgrade DVD

7. Select “Check compatibility online”



8. Connect to the Microsoft web page and download the compatibility test program and install it.



9. Execute the test program after installation.



10. Record the drivers and programs which have compatibility problems.



11. Via “Add/Uninstall Programs” in Control Panel to remove the drivers, application software, and SCM which have compatibility problems



12. After removal, please reboot the computer and again execute the installation program of upgrade DVD.


13. Select “Install Now”. Afterwards, go on to install according to the instructions on the screen. During the
      installation process, you will be requested to key in serial number. Please key in the serial number shown on the

      box of window 7 upgrade DVD.


14. After installation is completed, please install the windows-7 drivers according to the sequence of Chipset VGA
       AUDIO……Lastly, install SCM.


15. Reboot the computer and then the system upgrade is completed.