[Engadget] How-To: Install Windows 7 and Live to Tell About it - Front Side Bus - Technology, Software and Hardware Community

Iain · 08-12-2009, 12:22 AM

Thanks to Engadget that won't happen!

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So you're thinking about going to Windows 7, eh? Chances are your head is swimming in a sea of TLAs and confusing charts -- enough to have the most adamant Microsoft defender reaching for a something with an Option key. Fear not, noble purchaser of legal software. Though XP users have been punished for skipping Vista by not being able to directly upgrade now, the process of backing up your data, formatting and installing Windows, and then restoring your goods again has never been easier -- even if you're on a netbook with less storage than your smartphone. Vista users have even less to worry about. We'll have our full impressions of the finally finalized OS later this week, but for now let's journey hand in hand down the gently sloped path of the upgrade process.

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So that's obviously not the whole article, lol. I really wish I would have had that guide when I tried to install Win7 - I might still have hair on my head... -_-'

Alex · 08-12-2009, 01:01 AM

When I installed Windows 7 it went by just like installing any other OS, No problems at all. It recognized all of my hardware and downloaded manufacturer drivers. Still using it right now.

Dylan · 08-12-2009, 01:15 AM

My computer isn't fast enough to run windows 7 or I would atleast try it out. Waiting to get a new PC and then i'll upgrade to windows 7.

Alex · 08-12-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylan

My computer isn't fast enough to run windows 7 or I would atleast try it out. Waiting to get a new PC and then i'll upgrade to windows 7.

What are your specs? It runs pretty well on my old P4 machine.

Dylan · 08-12-2009, 02:34 AM

Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
768 MB Ram
Radeon 9550 256 MB

Alex · 08-12-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan

Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
768 MB Ram
Radeon 9550 256 MB

Nvm, With a slower system like that id recommend atleast 2GB of RAM to run anything newer than XP.

Dylan · 08-12-2009, 04:55 PM

Ya thats exactly why i'm still running xp

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08-12-2009, 01:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dylan Administrator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 114	My computer isn't fast enough to run windows 7 or I would atleast try it out. Waiting to get a new PC and then i'll upgrade to windows 7.

08-12-2009, 02:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dylan Administrator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 114	Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz 768 MB Ram Radeon 9550 256 MB

08-12-2009, 04:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dylan Administrator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 114	Ya thats exactly why i'm still running xp