Welcome to Part 2 of my Windows 7 series. In this article you will learn if you can upgrade to Windows 7, and how to custom install Windows 7. You will also learn of some general benchmarks of Windows 7 through time it takes to install, shutdown, and reboot versus Windows Vista SP2 and Windows XP SP3. Through this article you will learn how to put the evil Vista dragon of Microsoft to bed with Windows 7.
Between the years of Windows Installation processes, Microsoft has tried to make their installers easier to use. This has been apparent between both Windows Vista and Windows 7. When Windows Vista was first released, Microsoft had made their installer more graphical and appealing to the consumers eye. With this they also added in mouse functionality so a user did not just have to use the keyboard to get Windows installed. Now a user was given the option of using a mouse to set their partition tables, set their language and click next, next finish like they were installing any other piece of software out there. Pretty simple right?
Well for those of you who have never installed Windows before, Windows 7 just like Vista is graphical and easy to install. However for those of you who are new to the installation process and are scared of messing something up, never fear, here shortly I will walk you through the process of installation of Windows 7 through a custom install process.
So before we begin with a custom install, lets talk about the upgrading process. Am I eligible you may ask? Continue to page 2 to find out!
