Win XP Conversion to Win 7 Pro

Have several networked Dell desktops I need to upgrade to Win 7 Pro. I've run update advisory on several PC's and every time it tells me I need to do a custom install, which requires me to reload all my programs--what a bummer. Given that why is there even
an Upgrade option unless it's for those who don't run update advisory.
My 1st inclination is to just do the upgrade and see what happens. I already know I have printers, etc. that will not work unless there is a Win 7 Pro driver and am prepared to purchase new ones that being the case. Etc.
Has anyone had any experience with this and got any words of wisdom for me before I start?
Thanks in advance and have the great day.
Ken
krp

Ken
I dont believe there is an upgrade path from XP>>>Win 7. You have to do a custom install (clean)
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7#T1=tab01
To upgrade your PC from Windows XP to Windows 7, you'll need to select the
Custom option during Windows 7 installation. A custom installation doesn't preserve your programs, files, or settings. It's sometimes called a "clean" installation for that reason.
Wanikiya and Dyami--Team Zigzag

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1576
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3764
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Microsoft-Windows-DriverFrameworks-UserMode
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10111
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1
Level
1
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64
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0
Keywords
0x2000000000000000
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2014-12-15T16:32:49.452150900Z
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66705
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Execution
[ ProcessID]
1576
[ ThreadID]
3764
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System
Computer
I7_35GHz_W7P64b
Security
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S-1-5-18
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BlackBerry 9630
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USB\VID_0FCA&PID_8007&MI_01\6&CEEA896&1&0001
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5
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FFF

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OKC, OK

Update: my problem was solved by getting my VGA monitor out of the attic. Once windows was done and I ran the setup.exe off the Snow Leopard CD, all of the drivers were updated to allow me to switch back over to my apple cinema display.
Also, I did need to hold down the option key to select the windows CD to install...and again to select the windows partition to boot but so far everything is going well with Bootcamp 3.0.4 and XP SP2...other than it is windows.
-Curtis

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