Saturday, August 8, 2009

Install Windows 7 with me

Just got a Windows7 release candidate DVD and thought installing it and give it a try. Last time I used the virtual machine and now I have a extra laptop to test it with. 1 GB RAM and 60GB hard drive. Enough for Windows 7.


1. Boot the computer with Windows 7 DVD.
2. Copying Windows 7 Files.
3. Click OK for the Key board type and general settings.
4. Accept the Windows 7 terms and conditions. Click Next.
5. Give two options to upgrade or install a fresh copy. You can only upgrade it to Windows7 from Windows Vista and if Vista is already running. Select Install fresh copy.
6. Select the partition.
Warning: The files and programs already install will be deleted. If you have important files you better have a backup.

7. It will automatically start copying files and extracting them. It is a bit slow process. Taking around 15 minutes.
8.Installing the features
9.Installing the updates
10. Completing the installation.

Restart...

11. Setup is preparing your computer for the first time and couple of other messages
12. Set up Windows requires to enter user name
13. Requires to enter password
14. Ask for Serial number but you can always click next as Windows7 will be activate for only 30 days
15. Specify the timezone and date and time click next will take you to the Windows 7 .

Installation Highlights:
* Much easier process. Smooth and when without any problems.
* Always keep a copy of the old OS files and program folder is a separate folder. User files can be accessed with special permission access grant from just
* You can not delete the folders from the previous OS by selecting the folder and press delete button . It need to be formatted and remove the files at the instalation time.


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