Which of these operating systems can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 Professional with an in-place upgrade?
A) Windows XP Media Center
B) Windows Vista Business
C) Windows XP Professional
D) Windows Vista Ultimate
E) Operating system upgrades should include chocolate
The answer: B) Windows Vista Business
To perform an in-place upgrade, the new operating system edition needs to closely match the existing operating system. For Windows 7 Professional, the most compatible in-place upgrade would be from Windows Vista Business. Unfortunately, there is no direct in-place upgrade path from Windows XP to Windows 7.
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