Windows 7 Build 7000 Install on older laptop
Posted by johnG on 3rd January , 2009
Windows 7 Ultimate Installation log
1. Burn copy of Window 7 Build 7000 ISO on Mac “just in case.”
2. Backup data files on Dell Inspiron laptop (Window Vista Capable) 1Gig Ram 1.87G Duo 140GHDD
3. Put Windows Disc in Machine and boot from CD
a. Select Upgrade Path
i. “Cannot Upgrade from Window XP. Can only upgrade from Windows Vista SP1”
b. Reboot machine from XP partition
c. Boot from Windows 7 Disc
i. “Do you wish to check for updates prior to installing – YES
1. This check took about 4 minutes to check and didn’t give any response or dialog back.??? (hmmm, is MS checking on us?)
ii. Create New Partition
1. Windows created two partitions
a. A 200MB “boot” partition
b. The remainder as “primary” partition
iii. “Installing Windows
1. Copying files Fast about 30 sec
2. Expanding files About seven minutes
3. Installing Features just about 10 seconds
4. Installing Updates seconds
5. Completing Installation it completed this after the below reboot
iv. First reboot
v. Setup is updating registry settings
vi. Setup is starting services
vii. Second reboot
viii. Setup is preparing for first time us
ix. Setup is checking video performance
x. Setup prompt for Product Key
xi. Displays list of wireless access points
xii. Do you wish to create a home group?
1. Select Libaries
a. Pictures
b. Videos
c. Music
d. Documents
2. Remember this key
xiii. Windows if finalizing
xiv. Start desktop
4. Finished!!!!
Summary:
Deja Vu: I remember installing Vista in the Fall of 2005 and having a “bear” of a time getting things to work. In comparison, I installed Windows 7 on an older Dell Inspiron (1.87Ghz Duo) and everythig including aero is working great. I haven’t found anything so far that is NOT working. I’ll keep you posted.
Overall: pretty darn good. Microsoft eventually gets things right.
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