Hi.
I'm sorry about the delay.
I believe you have to activate Windows XP before you upgrade to Windows 7. To play it safe, keep the computer disconnected from any network until you have installed an anti-virus. You can activate by phone, then upgrade to "7" and then immediately install the anti-virus, preferably pre-downloaded to a cd. When you connect to the internet for the first time with the fresh install, please update the anti virus and Windows immediately.
I will try to reply more quickly if you have any further questions related to this problem. Please post back anyway to let me know so this thread can be closed.
I'm sorry about the delay.
I believe you have to activate Windows XP before you upgrade to Windows 7. To play it safe, keep the computer disconnected from any network until you have installed an anti-virus. You can activate by phone, then upgrade to "7" and then immediately install the anti-virus, preferably pre-downloaded to a cd. When you connect to the internet for the first time with the fresh install, please update the anti virus and Windows immediately.
I will try to reply more quickly if you have any further questions related to this problem. Please post back anyway to let me know so this thread can be closed.