Category: Windows 7 (page 4 of 4)

If Windows 7 presales are any indication, many of you will be upgrading from Windows XP or Vista in a few months.  Many of you will likely choose the “clean install” route, completely wiping your hard drives and starting fresh.  Although reformatting usually can make for a more solid installation, it can cause headaches if you haven’t prepared ahead of time.  With that in mind, I’ve put together a checklist of 10 steps to take prior to upgrading to Windows 7, to save you time later.  This list could also apply to any of you who are reinstalling a current operating system, if you don’t have an image of your hard drive for an easy restoration.  In a future post, I’ll take a look at steps to take after upgrading to Windows 7.  I intend for this to be a “living” list, so please chime in with other suggestions in the comments.  My hope is to be able to then take these suggestions, and post an updated list closer to the release of Windows 7.  Without further adieu, here is the list. Read more