With all those Windows 7 ads out there, it’s no surprise that some of our clients are upgrading their software.  What has been a surprise though is that various programs have not transferred properly! 

Accordingly, I have asked our IT guru, Damon Fealy of Veracity, how clients can ensure their upgrade is successful

Damon’s first recommendation is to always ensure that you backup your data and, if you have an IT person, give them a call before finalising any purchases.

The most common upgrade he is doing at the moment is a migration from a Windows XP machine to a new Windows 7 machine and he has provided a guide from Microsoft on how to do the upgrade.  Click here to view the processes, noting we can’t take any responsibility for the information and it should not be taken as advice (as virtually every computer configuration will be slightly different).  BUT it is the Microsoft process so one would hope that it’s accurate!

In addition to the above, I would also suggest making a note of the programs that you have in your ‘start menu’ and ensure that, at the end of the upgrade, they are all still there.

Taya