Four Small Steps to Upgrade Your Computer

As starters you must first know whether your PC can run Windows 7. Microsoft offers an instrument called the Windows 7 Upgrade Adviser which can be used to upgrade the PC. The adviser can indicate whether your computer can work under windows 7. It is required to download and install the adviser. There will be instructions which will guide you how to find new drivers like your printer. In some cases, the adviser can also ask to uninstall some programs like example antivirus upgrade and may reinstall it after the up gradation.

Step 2 says backup should be done before you upgrade your PC. To back up your digital life you should have an external hard disk. External hard disks are becoming cheaper day by day. Now 1000 Gigabyte (1 Terabyte) drives are available at P 100 or $100. So to get your PC ready for Windows 7 only an external hard disk connection to a USB port has to be done.

A back up tool in Windows Vista helps you to save all your files and profile settings although most hard drives contain good backup tools. It is better to make 2 backups if you are a starter. If you want to do a clean install there is necessity of another tool called Easy Transfer. It is available in two ways VISTA and XP. This process is very easy although time consuming. When you launch the application it will verify whether you PC is a XP or a Vista Version and it is on you to decide which things need backing up.

Step 3 deals with migrating applications. While up gradation most of the applications will stay put. The original installation disk of each application or the download file which is received from the internet is required to clean install. Sometimes you may be able to download the fresh software of the latest version but in maximum cases you will need your license number to prove your legitimacy.

Step 4 says that you require a lot of time in your hand to upgrade the computer. While upgradation backups and transferring files takes lot of time you must have sufficient time at your hand. If a Wi Fi is used to access the Internet in case your Wi Fi card needs a new driver, an Ethernet Cable at hand will help to connect directly to your router or modem.

The abovementioned 4 ways are the basic steps to upgrade your computers to Windows 7. The steps can even help a starter to install windows 7.