The System Restore feature of Windows continues to be improved. This feature assists in restoring a system to a previous restore point. By default Windows 7 will create restore points when software is installed, updated, or patched and at other automatic intervals. This has proven to be helpful for restoring systems infected with malware or corrupted by software installs When you are choosing a restore point, Windows 7 will also display the software that will be removed by reverting to the restore point.
System Restore may be started with the System Recovery Options by booting the system and pressing F8 after the BIOS or booting from the Windows 7 installation media. System Restore may also be accessed from within the system in the Action Center or the Recovery icon in the Control Panel.
For administrators who have multiple hosts to manage, Windows 7 allows for remotely creating system restore points with PowerShell. This can prove to be helpful to managing remote system restore features. The System Restore process is a straightforward wizard. The first wizard informs you that System Restore can help fix issues that might make your computer slow or irresponsive. It does not affect your documents, pictures, or other personal data. Clicking Next allows you to choose where you would like to restore to. The Scan for affected programs button looks for the programs that will most likely be removed if the restore point is applied. A confirmation screen requests a final click before beginning the restore process.
Windows 7 now has the capability to upgrade from a lower version of Windows to a more powerful version at any time. The Windows Anytime Upgrade is an applet located in the Control Panel under System and Security or by typing anytime in the Start menu Search. Through the wizard, you may choose to purchase an upgrade key online or enter the upgrade key that you already obtained. The same wizard will update your system to the chosen version.
The Windows Anytime Upgrade has restrictions as to what version can be updated to another version. For starters, only 32-bit to 32-bit and 64-bit to 64-bit versions upgrades are possible. From Windows 7 Starter, you may upgrade to Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate. From Windows 7 Home Premium, you may upgrade to Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate; and from Windows 7 Professional you can upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate. There is no Anytime Upgrade to Enterprise version as it is only obtained through volume licensing.
Windows 7 has improved Windows Easy Transfer for more consistent and successful migrations of Windows XP and Vista user data to Windows 7. Windows Easy Transfer is a small application for Windows XP and Vista that assists with migrating user data to Windows 7. In older versions, this process was usually unsuccessful but the new version promises to be better.
Windows Easy Transfer supports transporting user data via USB Easy Transfer Cable, the network, or removable media. A USB Easy Transfer Cable is special male USB to male USB cable used to plug two computers together. We have found the easiest method to be using removable media such as an external hard drive or flash drive or a network share. Windows Easy Transfer is included in the Windows 7 install media and can also be downloaded for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and XP. Windows Easy Transfer is included in all Windows 7 installs under Start menu > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools.
This install file can be found on Microsoft's Web site and users should be cautious about downloading this from other sources. The install is located on the Windows 7 install medium in the support\migwiz folder as migsetup.exe. Once installed, the Windows Easy Transfer is a simple wizard that allows users to migrate data from the computer to a new Windows 7 computer. Upgrading to Windows 7 through the upgrade option in Windows Setup is very limited. The Windows Easy Transfer is one of the quickest and easiest ways to migrate data from a single computer to a new Windows 7 system.
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