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Recommended Steps Before
Installing
Vista.
Before installing Windows Vista on your computer
I suggest you
follow the below steps.
-
Backup your data - As recommended with all previous
versions of Windows. If you're upgrading your computer make sure to
make a backup of any important data.
- Check for hardware compatibility - Make sure to download
the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor utility and test your computer for
any potential device conflicts. If you have any devices that do not
contain data or are not compatible you may want to visit the
drivers page
for your manufacturer and make sure the device is compatible and/or
has drivers for Windows Vista.
- Check software compatibility - The Advisor will also
display potential issues with any software programs installed on the
computer and suggest recommendations. Make sure to go through each
of these recommendations before upgrading to Windows Vista.
- Update - Make sure your computer has
all the latest security updates and hardware updates installed.
- Verify requirements - Make sure your system meets the
Windows
Vista system requirements. In addition verify you have the
available disk drive space.
- Disable / Uninstall
Anti-virus and other security software
- Anti-virus programs and other security software is notorious for
causing issues with new Windows installations. Before installing
Windows Vista I suggest disabling / uninstalling any anti-virus
programs or other security software that is installed on the
computer.
- Have available time - The Windows Vista install takes
several hours ( Go Make Coffee And Get A Book ) be prepared to be around the computer for several
hours during the install.
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