WINDOWS 7 TUTORIAL

What you need to know before you Install Windows 7 :

• Windows 7 Beta to install on your PC, create a backup of your data, and a clean installation of the RC. Then you need to reinstall your programs and files, settings and other data to use for testing
• Although we believe that this is a stable and high quality before the Windows version, the CR is not the finished product. Perhaps the computer crash or cause the loss of important files or information.
• They are quite on their own, such as the software for free. You should be comfortable and troubleshooting of building a PC. If you have a problem, you will find plenty of help from other testers in line, but are not the official technical support. Before installing the software, please read these two pieces of important information: things to know and release notes.
• IMPORTANT: The RC will expire on 1 June 2010. From 1 March 2010, the PC is turned off every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the BI-hour stoppages beginning. To avoid the need to recompile your test machine with a valid version of Windows before the software is running. You need to rebuild your PC to the test to replace the operating system and reinstall all your programs and data. (For more information, consult the FAQ.)

Things you need to have before you start Windows 7 Tutorial Instalation:

• Dedicated test PC: Please do not try RC primary in your home or business PC
• Data backup: The information on your PC will not be saved during installation. Back up your PC before you start, and frequently during testing. You can back up files to an external hard disk, a DVD or CD, or a network folder.  If you’re running Windows 7 Beta on the PC you’ll use for test, you can use Windows Easy Transfer to create a backup on an external drive. To find and launch Windows Easy Transfer, just type “easy” in the Start search box.
• Recovery disc: A recovery disc restores your computer to its out-of-the-box state. Most computers come with one. If yours didn’t, contact your PC maker.
• Antivirus program: Make sure your antivirus program is up-to-date, run it, then disable it before installing Windows 7 RC. When you finish the installation, remember to re-enable the antivirus program.
• Internet connection: Be sure to connect to the Internet after you finish the installation. Being connected helps make sure you get useful security and hardware updates. We recommend you keep your PC set to automatically check for updates through Windows Update.

Getting ready to install the Release Candidate

What you’ll need:

• A blank DVD
• A PC with a DVD burner
• A PC for testing with these system requirements:
  • 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB RAM (32-bit) / 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
  • 16 GB available disk space (32-bit) / 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Note: Some product features of Windows 7, as the ability to watch and record live TV or scroll through the use of “contact” may require advanced or additional hardware.