Read This Before Update Your Windows XP to Windows 7

By : erakomputer.com


Windows 7 was released, but still many users of Windows XP in the world who still enjoy to use thi OS. Changing or upgrading operating system does not favored by computer users because besides having to spend more money, we have to mess around with the compatibility of old and new operating systems and a lot of other technical issues. Likewise, when the Windows 7 was released and what about those who are using previous versions of Windows?

For those who are using Windows Vista this time will not face many problems if you have to upgrade to Windows 7 but for the new Windows XP users will see some problems.

Below are 5 things that we should consider when trying to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7.


1. We can not directly upgrade
Unfortunately Microsoft has not set up Windows 7 ability to be upgraded directly from Windows XP. This is because so many changes that occur between Windows XP and Windows 7, start from the kernel itself, registry, drivers, etc.. Therefore we must install it all over again (fresh install)


2. Or maybe we can upgrade directly?
Although we can not upgrade directly but there is a gap that can be used to upgrade it by upgrade it twice, first upgrade to Windows Vista and then to Windows 7. The good news probably we do not need a licensed Windows Vista because we do not need to do the activation, just install it. In general, this step is not likeable.

3. Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

If we have an old printer, maybe we would have difficulty to find a driver for the printer which can run on Windows 7 and therefor Microsoft provides a tool called Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor that will scan hardware and software that we have and recognize what problems are likely to be faced. This tool also provides guidance on how to solve the problem.


4. Windows 7 Easy Transfer

A tool provided by Windows 7 so that users can backup their data and preferences. The actual file is migwiz.exe. We can find this file on the DVD of Windows 7 in Support \ Migwiz. First, run this file in the current Windows XP system to move user profiles to external storage media. After installing Windows 7 rerun this file to re-import the user profiles to Windows 7.

5. Security software

Because of changes kernel in Windows 7 which is designed to be more secure, so chances that are antivirus software, antispyware, firewall we have in Windows XP may not run in Windows 7. But do not worry as the firewall in Windows 7 better than the firewall in Windows XP and Microsoft has provided free security software such as Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials.


In conclusion:

Upgrade from XP to Windows 7 takes more time (backup all files and configurations), and also would cost more (if you don’t have a backup media so you must be prepared once / purchased). Furthermore, after install Windows 7 is completed, you should restore all the backups. Expensive and complicated process, and we don’t sure whether the features in win 7 (which they says soo good ) would be useful, or just an old feature repacked and replaced the name only, like its predecessor Vista.

REGISTRY PROBLEMS TROUBLE: THE WORKING OF OPERATING SYSTEM

Why and when registry slows down the computer?

Registry structure of the operating system saves all the registry files related to the software which are frequently installed and removed from computer. It keeps track of all the DLL (Dynamic Link Library) files of all the installed components. Registry needs to be monitored and troubleshoot on regular basis, for healthy processing of computer.

According to the research made by computer repair agencies that almost 90% computing power of computers is affected by corrupted registry files. Most of the computer systems report errors due to missing important registry files.

The registry is affected only when you have installed programs on the computer and uninstall them after some time. Most of the time uninstall utility dose not work properly, and leaves some unnecessary files in the computer. The size of the registry grows and makes use of large space of memory. Frequent addition and deletion of software from computer gives rise to the registry fragmentation, corruption and registry failure.

Most common problems of the computers, when registry fails are listed below:

# Corrupted applications show error while opening an application
# Useless and failed objects related to browser like temporary internet files which occupy a lot of space of primary drive
# Missing files related to applications installed on the computer
# Damaged components of active X and COM objects by adding and removing new system files to them.
# Reliability of registry files becomes suspected

Being a layman, a computer user is not much familiar to cope with such kind of computer problems. Some of the symptoms are mentioned below, which indicate the failure of registry files.

# Slow speed of processor
# Very low performance
# Instability in the application’s processing
# Frequent errors while work is in progress
# A very slow startup of windows
# In most severe case, windows denies from getting started.

These problems are only encountered when programs are constantly installed and removed from the computer. Some of the files are left behind in computer registry even the un-installation process is finished. Such files create problems for the operating system to work properly. The best solution for this issue is to scan the whole computer and use of efficient registry cleaner software.


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