How To Prepare To Install Windows 7
October 10, 2009 by Kim Beasley
Filed under Business
This is the first of several post that I will share regarding my experience with Microsoft Windows 7. So for the past few months, I have been Beta testing Windows 7 and have found that overall it is a good move for Microsoft. I have found my experience to be a smooth transition from Vista.
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If you are thinking about upgrading to Windows 7, then there are a few things that you should make sure you do before upgrading:
- Before upgrading to Windows 7, you should definitely run the upgrade advisor to see if your computer is ready for Windows 7.
- If your computer is not ready, I strongly suggest that you don’t upgrade until you do have a computer that is ready for it.
- Backup all of your data to a safe place where you can do a restoration in case of issue.
- Make sure that all your software programs work on Windows 7 or find a substitution.
- Check your peripherals, such as printers, to make sure there are drivers available in Windows 7.
- If you are not experienced in upgrading Windows software, I would suggest that you get someone who is experience to do it for you.
These are some of the things that you need to do to prepare to install Windows 7. Continue reading this column for more articles about my experience in using Windows 7. Watch the video below for a “First Look” at Windows 7.
