This article Deploying Windows 7 from A to Z from Microsoft, documents the high-level steps for IT professionals to perform an enterprise-scale desktop deployment project—starting with Windows XP and moving to Windows 7. [Read More...]
For installing different versions of Windows 7, you need to have its separate discs for each of the version. The only difference between these disc is the presence of a configuration file called as the ei.cfg. This 51 byte configuration file, ei.cfg, tells the installer what version disc it is. In short, this file decides which version to install, depending on your serial. [Read More...]
In the rare eventuality that you get a Black Screen while upgrading to or installing Windows 7, you can try and see if any of the following troubleshooting steps help you. [Read More...]
Microsoft has launched a new help site focusing solely on how to install, reinstall, upgrade or uninstall Windows 7, Windows Vista & Windows XP. [Read More...]
The Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) is a set of tools and documentation that support the configuration and the deployment of Microsoft Windows operating systems. [Read More...]
If you would like to merge all the editions of Windows 7 in a single DVD, here is a simple step by step guide. This guide will show you how to create Windows 7 All In One DVD, which will have all x86 and x64 editions of Windows 7, including Enterprise editions. [Read More...]
Windows 7 comes with an inbuilt tool called as Windows Easy Transfer which enables you to automatically copy your files, photos, music, e-mail, settings, and more to your new Windows 7. [Read More...]
If you wish to install Windows 7, 32-bit, on a PC with say less than 512 MB RAM, you can try to install it with 512 MB RAM and then once installed, remove some memory leaving only say, 256 MB RAM. Alternatively, you can also do so by modifying its winsetup.dll file. [Read More...]
Microsoft has released documents which provide important information you should know prior to deploying and using the Windows 7 operating system, including known issues that you may need to avoid or work around. [Read More...]
If you have gone in for the option to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7, and if you find that the upgrade attempt has failed and you get an error message “This version of Windows could not be installed, Your previous version of Windows has been restored, and you can continue to use it“, and the PC on subsequent reboot/s keeps showing you the same message, you may want to try the following: [Read More...]
Imagine a situation where you need to install Windows 7 or Vista in a system, but you don’t have access to a DVD drive. The way then is to create a bootable USB drive which can be used to install Windows without using DVD drive. [Read More...]
Windows Installer 5.0 that has a new installation property called MSIFASTINSTALL. Using the MSIFASTINSTALL property can help reduce time required to install a windows installer package. [Read More...]
If whenever you try to install a Microsoft Application or a new program you get the following error messages and you are unable to proceed with the installation: [Read More...]
In general, if your PC can run Windows Vista, it can run Windows 7. But if you’re not running Windows Vista, or are just not sure if your system is ready to run Windows 7, there’s a quick way to do a simple check. [Read More...]
Microsoft has published its download page for Windows 7 Release Candidate. This is pre-release software, so please read the following to get an idea of the risks and key things you need to know before you try the RC. [Read More...]
Windows 7 RC will soon be available as a download for all, and as such there are a few things you may want to know before you decide to go ahead and install it on your PC. [Read More...]
