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In this screen cast, we look at some steps you can take to prepare for your Windows 7 install. The biggest is backing up your data so you can bring it back on the new system. In this system, we look at:
- Collecting computer information using the Belarc Advisor
- Drive Imaging software, such as Acronis – for restore point
- Using an external source like old computer or external drive
- Off-site backup option in Mozy
This upgrade will not be a quick one, as most sites are warning. Some of you may be upgrading the computer, while others will do a fresh install, or parallel install (XP and Win 7 on the same machine). However you do it, these steps will help you keep your data, have a restore point to go back to and have the important information on your computer at the ready.
No Comments »The Guardian has a slide show of Windows 7 screenshots here and an article about what’s new in Windows 7 here.
If you are curious, they are worth the while.
1 Comment »The Guardian speculates that Windows 7 on new netbooks is likely to come in the “starter” or “standard” version–that is, only three apps can run simultaneously. Unleashing a more versatile version of Windows 7 will cost an upgrade fee. Read the full story here.
According to the story, the starter version can be upgraded for the cost of a pizza dinner for four.
I used to have a family of four (before they up and grew up); taking them out for a pizza dinner was a significant expenditure.
I understand that Microsoft needs to move forward with their Operating Systems. What I don’t understand is all the hype that Windows 7 is getting. Especially for something that won’t come out until possibly 2010.
I remember sitting at my desk on the Windows 95 support team (yep, I worked for but never was employed by Microsoft) previewing an alpha copy of “Nashville” – technically it was suppose to be Windows 96, but the OS was revamped and then scrapped for 98. All I could think of while playing with the browser was “Why when 95 was doing so well?”
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