Before you follow this article please make sure that you have carried out what is written in part One.
It’s now time to put in your old data, preferences and make drivers.
1. Put in drivers for your hardware
Windows 7 will do a good job of downloading and adding the drivers that your system needs automatically. In fact, in the majority of installations I have completed I have not needed to download any drivers to make the computer work. But that does not necessarily mean that you won’t! Every system is unique.
Anyway, even though Windows 7 will most probably find drivers for your hardware, it does not mean that it is the most up to date version. So, start by installing your motherboard’s drivers. Then, download up to date drivers for your Graphics Processing Unit or GPU (if you have a separate one). Use Windows 7 drivers when they are available. If they’re not, you will in all probability find that Windows Vista drivers will be fine.
2. Configure the User Account Control (UAC) options
UAC is a security program that controls 3rd party applications accessing the operating system. In Windows Vista it loved asking you to make all the decisions. Regularly prompting you to make a choice on programs you had in no way even heard of!
The UAC application in Windows 7 is much less intrusive and far better developed.
You won’t see so many pop ups now and I suggest you leave it on the default setting that only alerts you when a program attempts to install software or alter your settings.
On the other hand, if you are surfing the gloomy areas of the internet and need a higher level of security, you can open the UAC manager (Control Panel > Security) and raise the UAC to the maximum level. you will get a lot more alerts, but then where you are going you will most likely need them!
3. Restore your old data
If you took my recommendation and bought a new networked hard drive, you just need to connect to your home network to find your old data.
Don’t copy whole folders however. Search for individual files and copy those to new folders on your local hard drive. Locate the AppData folder. This is usually hidden. However, it contains useful files that will enable your software to run appropriately and your Outlook data.
4. Be merciless
Installing a new Operating System always gives you a great opportunity to cleanse your data and delete the junk that we all inevitably collect on our computer systems over time. Back up everything you’re not sure about onto the network hard drive. And be brutal with everything else!
Enjoy Windows 7. It is a fantastic Operating System.
Author Resource:-
I previously wrote about installing Windows7 onto your computer. Here is the second part to that article and I hope at least some of you will find it useful. It really isn't that difficult to install windows 7.
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