Guide To Installing Windows 7. (part 2)

Before you follow this article please ensure that you have carried out what is written in part One.

Its now time to install your old data, preferences and make drivers.

1. Install drivers for your hardware

Windows 7 will do a good job of downloading and installing the drivers your system needs automatically. In fact, in the majority of installations I have

performed I have not needed to download any drivers to make the computer work. But that doesnt necessarily mean that you wont! Every system is different.

Anyway, even though Windows 7 will most likely find drivers for your hardware, it doesnt mean that its the most up to date version. So, start by installing your motherboards drivers. Then, download up to date drivers for your Graphics Processing Unit or GPU (if you have a separate one). Use Windows 7 drivers whenever theyre available. If theyre not, youll probably find that Windows Vista drivers will be fine.

2. Configure the User Account Control (UAC) settings

UAC is a security program that controls 3rd party applications accessing the operating system. In Windows Vista it enjoyed asking you to make all the

decisions. Frequently prompting you to make a decision on programs you had never even heard of!

The UAC application in Windows 7 is much less intrusive and far better designed. You wont see so many pop ups now and I suggest you leave it on the default setting that only alerts you when a program attempts to install software or alter your settings.

However, if youre surfing the dark areas of the internet and need a higher level of security, you can open the UAC manager (Control Panel > Security) and raise the UAC to the maximum level. Youll get a lot more alerts, but then where youre going youll probably need them!

3. Restore your old data

If you took my advice and bought a new networked hard drive, you just need to connect to your home network to find your old data. Dont copy whole folders however. Search for individual files and copy them to new folders on your local hard drive. Locate the AppData folder. This is usually hidden. However, it contains useful files that will enable your software to run correctly and your Outlook data.

4. Be ruthless

Installing a new Operating System always give s you a great opportunity to cleanse your data and delete the junk that we all inevitably collect on our

computers over time. Back everything youre not sure about onto the network hard drive. And be ruthless with everything else!

Enjoy Windows 7. Its a great Operating System.

by: Stephen Drummonsy

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