Upgrading to Windows 7

After much frustration with Vista, Microsoft has now released Windows 7 which is faster and easier to use then Vista or even XP. But should you upgrade to Windows 7? The answer is yes but wait for the first service pack to come out which should do so within a few months. Although unlike Vista, Windows 7 does not seem to have major "bugs" in the initial release; it is still best to wait for someone else to test it out and corrections made.

The next question is can you upgrade? If you are running Vista you should be able to upgrade without any problem but I would still run the Upgrade Advisor which will allow you to be sure that your computer is compatible with Windows 7. You also will want to run the Software Compatibility Guide which allows you to see which software will work and which will not with Windows 7. There are limitations of which Windows 7 product you can upgrade to. Basically you can upgrade to same Vista edition you were running, for instance if you were running either Vista Home Basic or Premium you could upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium but not the Professional (business) edition.

If you are running XP, then there is a problem in upgrading. Microsoft says that you will need to do a custom installation or "clean installation" which means that all your programs, settings, and files will be lost. So unless you are a computer geek, DO NOT do this but instead contact us at (678)522-1134 or email Slushers Technology Solutions.