One key thing to note about the different editions of Windows 7 is that each higher edition is a superset of its lower edition. That is, all the features available in Starter Edition will be available on the Home Basic edition, and the Home Premium edition will include all the features of Home Basic, and so on. This is different from Vista, where Media Center was included in the Home Premium edition but not available in the Business edition. Though there are six different editions of Windows 7, Microsoft will focus its marketing effort on just the Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate editions.
As a quick rule of thumb, Windows 7 Home Premium is targeted at consumers and Professional is targeted at small businesses.
If you are currently running Windows Vista, the good news is that you are ready for Windows 7. Tests performed by various parties have consistently confirmed that Windows 7 outperformed Windows Vista on a similar hardware configuration. If you are coming from previous versions of Windows pre-Vista , take note of the following suggested hardware requirements:.
The suggested requirements are necessary to experience all the features of Windows 7 such as Aero Glass effects , but Windows 7 will still function on lesser hardware. If you are currently running Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 , you can upgrade to Windows 7 directly from within Vista. Windows XP users will need to install a fresh copy of Windows 7. Double-click migwiz. Follow the instructions on the screen to save the settings to another computer via a cable or network, or save them to a hard disk or USB drive.
Follow the online instructions to copy the saved settings onto the new Windows 7 installation. The following steps will walk you through the process of installing Windows 7 on a fresh computer.
When the installer has booted up, you will be greeted with the screen shown in Figure the upgrade screen is slightly different; you will have an option to check the compatibility of your system or start the installation. You will be asked to select the language to install, the time and currency format, and your keyboard type.
You will be asked to accept the license agreement. Check the licensing checkbox and continue. On the next screen, you have a choice between upgrading your existing Windows or installing a fresh copy of Windows. If you are using Windows XP or earlier, the first option will not work for you—select the Custom advanced option see Figure You can upgrade from Windows Vista only if you run the installer from within Windows Vista.
If you do a fresh boot using the Windows 7 installation disc, you will not be able to upgrade you will be asked to rerun the installation from within Windows. For a fresh installation, you will be asked to select a disk for installing Windows 7.
Select the appropriate disk and click Next see Figure If you are upgrading, the Windows 7 installer will generate a compatibility report and save it to your desktop. If you are doing a clean install via the Custom advanced option, be sure to back up any important data you have previously saved on your hard drive before starting the installation.
Installing Windows 7 will wipe out all previous data. Windows will now take some time to copy all the files into the selected disk and proceed with the installation see Figure This will take about 20—30 minutes, depending on the speed of your computer.
When the installation is complete, Windows 7 will restart. After Windows 7 has been restarted, you should see the screen shown in Figure Provide a username; your computer name will be created based on what you have entered you can change it to another name if you want to after the installation. Click Next. You will be asked to enter a password to protect your user account. You are strongly advised to provide one. In the next screen, you will be asked to enter a product key to activate Windows 7.
You will also be asked to select a way to update Windows. If the option to set up fingerprint reader in the Settings app is not available, you might need to upgrade the security software on your computer. If you are using security software from another manufacturer, check with the manufacturer of that software.
The Cortana personal assistant feature uses specific hardware such as a microphone, speakers, GPS, and an Internet connection. The microphone in your computer might need to be configured to work with Cortana and results vary based on the specific microphone.
After installing Windows 10, Wireless Display Miracast might not connect to an external display or might lose connection. Updated video and wireless drivers are required to enable the functionality.
Check Windows Update for the latest drivers and install them when they are available. Microsoft Refresh and Reset might not correctly restore drivers and customizations specific to your HP system. You should only use HP Recovery Manager to restore the factory image, or Go Back to return to the previous operating system.
Some computers with IDT audio controllers might not have full functionality after installing Windows The Windows 10 driver provides audio for the computer, but some features do not work.
System Requirements Microsoft requires that your computer hardware meet the following system requirements before you can install Windows Steps to take before installing Windows 10 Step 1: Install the latest software and driver updates from HP Support Assistant Download and install the latest version of software and drivers from HP. Step 3: Create recovery discs and back up your important files Create recovery discs and use File History to back up your data.
If you have not already done so, create a set of Windows 8. If a problem occurs during the installation process, you can use HP System Recovery to return your computer back to its original software configuration. You can use File History to back up your files and transfer them to Windows Step 4: Decrypt the hard drive if applicable The Windows 10 installation does not complete if the hard drive is encrypted. If you have encrypted the hard drive, you must decrypt the hard drive before beginning the installation.
Go to the Microsoft Get Windows 10 webpage in English. Click Open , Save , or Run in any windows that display to download the tool to your computer. Double-click the MediaCreationTool. Select the language, edition, and architecture bit or bit for the Windows 10 installation, and then click Next. Installation from ISO media is for advanced users. Proceed to the next step to install Windows 10 on your computer using the installation media.
Step 2: Install Windows 10 on your computer Windows 10 Setup allows you to do a clean installation of Windows 10 erases all data or to keep your personal files and apps HP still recommends backing up all data in the event of any data loss.
When the installation is complete, Windows 10 Upgrade copies the windows. Keep this file on the USB hard drive. The file is required if you decide to Go Back to the previous operating system.
Insert the Windows installation USB drive into the computer. When the Get important updates window opens, select Download and install updates recommended , and then click Next. In the Choose what to keep window, select what you want to keep, and then click Next. Keep personal files and apps : Keeps all your personal files, settings, and apps. Keep personal files only : Keeps your personal files, but no settings or apps. During the installation process, your computer restarts several times.
Do not turn off your computer or interrupt the installation process. If the sign-in window displays, sign in to your account. If you chose Keep personal files and apps , the desktop opens when the installation completes. If you chose Keep personal files only , the desktop opens when the installation completes. If you chose Keep nothing , continue to the next step after the installation completes to set up Windows The software may include more than one version, such as bit and bit.
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You can buy laptops running Windows 10 for less than that, and usable laptops for not much more. For example, you could get a brand new Asus VivoBook E Like Chromebooks, they are designed to work online. Unlike Chromebooks, they can run Microsoft Office and other Windows programs. Alternatively, you could buy a refurbished laptop or desktop already running Windows Tier1Online will also add extra memory and SSDs to most of its machines, if required. You can also buy refurbished laptops from Morgan and various suppliers on Amazon or eBay.
GetOnline Home is a government-backed scheme that offers extra discounts to people on benefits, and there are other sources. If all else fails, you may be able to get a free laptop running Windows 10 from a recycling group such as Freegle or Freecycle , or from a friend of a friend.
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