Windows XP users will need to install a fresh copy of Windows 7. Double-click migwiz. Follow the instructions on the screen to save the settings to another computer via a cable or network, or save them to a hard disk or USB drive. Follow the online instructions to copy the saved settings onto the new Windows 7 installation.
The following steps will walk you through the process of installing Windows 7 on a fresh computer. When the installer has booted up, you will be greeted with the screen shown in Figure the upgrade screen is slightly different; you will have an option to check the compatibility of your system or start the installation. You will be asked to select the language to install, the time and currency format, and your keyboard type. You will be asked to accept the license agreement.
Check the licensing checkbox and continue. On the next screen, you have a choice between upgrading your existing Windows or installing a fresh copy of Windows. If you are using Windows XP or earlier, the first option will not work for you—select the Custom advanced option see Figure You can upgrade from Windows Vista only if you run the installer from within Windows Vista.
If you do a fresh boot using the Windows 7 installation disc, you will not be able to upgrade you will be asked to rerun the installation from within Windows.
For a fresh installation, you will be asked to select a disk for installing Windows 7. Select the appropriate disk and click Next see Figure If you are upgrading, the Windows 7 installer will generate a compatibility report and save it to your desktop. If you are doing a clean install via the Custom advanced option, be sure to back up any important data you have previously saved on your hard drive before starting the installation. Installing Windows 7 will wipe out all previous data.
Windows will now take some time to copy all the files into the selected disk and proceed with the installation see Figure This will take about 20—30 minutes, depending on the speed of your computer. When the installation is complete, Windows 7 will restart. After Windows 7 has been restarted, you should see the screen shown in Figure Provide a username; your computer name will be created based on what you have entered you can change it to another name if you want to after the installation.
Click Next. You will be asked to enter a password to protect your user account. You are strongly advised to provide one. In the next screen, you will be asked to enter a product key to activate Windows 7. You will also be asked to select a way to update Windows. Next, you will set up the current date and time, and finally, if your computer has a network card, Windows 7 will prompt you to select your current location see Figure ; wireless network users will be asked to select a wireless network to connect to.
Choose a location that best describes the environment you are in. You are now ready to explore Windows 7 see Figure However, behind the familiar UI lies a more powerful and versatile operating system. Subsequent chapters will cover some of the new features in more detail, but here are some of the most prominent new features in Windows 7.
Windows 7 is designed with touchscreen support, especially multitouch, in mind. As touchscreen computers are still not common, this book will not discuss the touch capability of Windows 7. The Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 is a collection of six applications that are optimized for touch interactions. It consists of three games and three Microsoft Surface applications that have been recreated for Windows 7.
These applications are:. Best of Techopedia weekly. News and Special Offers occasional. Windows 7. Techopedia Explains Windows 7. What Does Windows 7 Mean? Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft released in It is superceded by the release of Windows 8 in October , but Microsoft will continue to provide mainstream support for the product until and extended support through to January For example, in Windows 7 you can view two windows side by side by using the Aero Snap feature.
This feature automatically sizes—or snaps—two windows to fit together on the screen, allowing you the convenience of viewing them next to each other. Based on customer feedback, Microsoft is promoting that it has simplified the PC experience by making many functions easier to use, such as better previewing on the Task Bar , instant searching for files or media, and easy sharing via HomeGroup networking.
It also claims improved performance by supporting bit processing , which is increasingly the standard in desktop PCs. In addition, Windows 7 is designed to sleep and resume faster, use less memory, and recognize USB devices faster. There are also new possibilities with media streaming and touch-screen capabilities. The above are improvements for both Vista and XP users. If you are already a Vista user, the improvements to Windows 7 will be more subtle.
Vista users are likely already familiar with features like the Aero visual functions, Start Menu organization, and Search. However, if you are currently using XP, then you may require a bit of an adjustment period.
This is promising news, because slow wait time appeared to be one of the chief complaints regarding Windows Vista. Windows 7 also saves time by not booting up various devices during Start Up unless they are currently being used. Learn more. Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware. Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance.
Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require advanced or additional hardware. Windows 7 was designed to work with today's multi-core processors. Commercial servers, workstations, and other high-end PCs may have more than one physical processor.
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