Now with Windows 7 installed and the required user settings and data restored from XP, everything seem in place. But to make the jump from XP to Windows smoother and trouble free, take a few moments more to do some post installation tasks.

If you navigate to the drive where Windows 7 is installed you will find that a Windows old directory has been created where all XP's related files are kept under one folder. Since it takes a lot of hard disk space, it would be best to remove it. To do that you will need to run the "Disk Cleanup" wizard. Run it from Start -> All programs>Accessories->System Tools. From the window that open up click the "Clean up system files" button and it will scan for previously installed Windows files. Then select "Previous Windows installation(s)", click "OK" and then "Delete Files".