Feb 2010. Federation of Small Business (FSB). Richard Davies Comupter Services becomes a member of the FSB.
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Windows 7 is here
As you have all probably heard by now, Windows 7 was launched in the UK on 22nd Oct 2009. For those of you with Vista you can upgrade to Windows 7 with a seamless transistion. Not only will Windows 7 upgrade migrate all your data to the same place as before but also your desktop icons, background and applications. Your existing applications should all work, in some cases better than before as Windows 7 has a huge library of pre-installed up to date drivers and applications.
The overall feel of of Windows 7 is faster than Vista however some applications like Word take a little longer to open. This aside, Windows 7 has corrected a number of foibles that put people off Vista. For those who still have Windows XP the transition is more problematic and it may be simpler to upgrade to a new PC (depending on performance).
Windows 7 - what's it all about?
Upgrading from Vista
Depending on your hardware and your current edition of Windows Vista, you can use the Upgrade option during installation to upgrade from Vista to a corresponding or higher edition of Windows 7.
If your current edition of Windows Vista can't be upgraded to the edition of Windows 7 that you want to use, you can still install Windows 7 by using the Custom installation option instead. However, the Custom option doesn't preserve your files, programs, or settings.
Upgrading from XP
You can't upgrade directly from XP and will have to do a clean install. This involves backing up all your data, installing Windows 7 then migrating your data into Windows 7. It may not be possible to upgrade your computer if below the mininum hardware specification - run the upgrade advisor below. All is not lost - it may be possible to improve your computers performance by upgrading the proccessor, memory and graphics card so that Windows 7 will work.
Download the upgrade advisor from the following - Before scanning your computer with the upgrade advisor, be sure to plug in and power on any USB devices such as printer, external hards, scanners etc.
