Monday, October 4, 2010

Windows® 7 Upgrade Tool

What are the tips to make Windows 7 installation process easy?

Windows 7 has brought in numerous enhanced features, which has made users consider Windows 7 over other Windows platforms. Windows 7 is not just rich in feature, but is also extremely user friendly. However, there are a few things that must be checked beforehand, before installing Windows 7.

Here, we discuss about the tips to make Windows 7 installation easy and smooth:
Ensure compatibility of the hardware
Back up data
Check out potential errors

Ensure compatibility of the hardware
Being Microsoft’s latest product in the market, the Windows 7 platform is absolutely rich with respect to features. It has all the features and attributes worth paying for. Thus, it is extremely important to confirm the compatibility of the computer’s system configuration with the operating system’s needs. If the system is more than three-years old or has an operating system lesser than Windows XP, then one must consider buying a new computer pre-installed with Windows 7. Different versions of Windows 7 have been launched and every version is different in feature. If you are looking forward to upgrading to Windows 7 in a few months, then it is better to bring in the higher version, as the cost of anytime upgrade is higher.

Back up data
It is extremely essential to back up the data on your computer when you intend to install Windows 7 on your computer. The clean installation of Windows 7 demands disk defragmentation and the formatting of the hard disk. Hard disk formatting deletes all the content on the hard disk, which cannot be restored; however, if the data has been backed up, there is absolutely no problem in restoring the information. The backup of the data can be taken on a removable drive.

Check out potential errors
Before installing Windows 7, it is necessary to install Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor checks on the system configuration; it performs a complete scan of the system. Afterwards, check out the installation options, whether you require a custom upgrade or an upgrade. As Windows 7 is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, do check the difference in the operating systems and how cost-effective it is opt for one or the other. If you don’t have a DVD drive, Windows 7 also comes in with alternative ways of installation, and, therefore, ensure that you have the installation option ready with you. Check the potential issues with the operating system and the review of the users, even though Windows 7 has brought in similar kind of response as Windows XP.

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