The Scoop on Windows 7

Now available, Windows 7 is the upgrade from Windows Vista and XP. In the near future XP will stop supporting this operating system so migrating to Windows 7 is inevitable. However, before you install it, here are some points to consider:

• New PCs can be ordered with Win7 already installed.
  


• Upgrades from Vista to Win7 can take a long time and may be difficult.
  


• It is faster than XP, and can work on older PC’s, but you cannot upgrade from XP.
  


• Win7 offers scheduled backup / defragmentation routines.
  


• Microsoft no longer supports XP.
  


• New installs only take about 30 minutes and it will find most device drivers, or you can use XP/Vista drivers.
  


• Upgrades will take a few hours, you can only upgrade from Vista, and you’ll need to do some system clean up after.

If you have questions or want help installing or upgrading to Windows 7, call our office.