Converting from Windows XP to Windows 7 on same computer

I have a current computer that has Windows XP. I want to upgrade to Windows 7 pro on the same computer. I am having problems with Easy File Transfer. It says that I have the wrong hardware. Any suggestions.

You need to be much clearer about your problem.  What version of Easy File Transfer are you running?  Is this on XP?  If so you may have the wrong version of Easy Transfer.  There is a version specifically for XP.  The version for
XP is found @
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=4503  Otherwise, Easy Transfer should not be making any reference to your hardware.  Easy Transfer backs up software settings and data.
But your post is much to vague to provide you with a definitive solution.
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