To Install Vista properly make sure you have the following done :
- All your Driver CDs'
* Make sure they are compatible with Vista, or make sure manufacture has Drivers on their site *
- Everything Backed-Up, onto a External HDD or DVD/CD
* Click here to learn how to back-up *
- Check to see if your computer is Compatible with Vista
* If its barely Compatible, don't use Vista till your computer exceeds expectations *
- Unplug your computer from the internet
* So Viruses, etc don't find their way in during install *
After this is done, your going to do a Clean install of Windows Vista; this makes sure that your computer has a fresh start, even if your computer has a fresh install of XP; DON'T DO A UPGRADE INSTALL, I made a mistake doing that and my install crashed (I will explain later).
Now, pop the Vista install DVD in to your DVD drive, it should show this :
Click on Install now, then on the Welcome page click Next, make sure you have all programs Closed. Now, under " How do you want to transfer files and settings to your new computer ? ", select, " Use a Type of Removable Storage or Use a Network ".
Then under, " How to transfer files and settings ", choose the location that suits your needs. If you saved your things to a network, select, " Use a Shared Network Location ". If you saved to a External HDD or a DVD/CD, select, " CD or DVD, USB Flash Drive, or External Hard Disk ".
Under," Where do you want to save your files? ", click " Browse " to navigate to the location on an external storage location in which you would like to save your files. You can even assign a password if you'd like.
Under, " What do you want to transfer to your new computer? ", select one :
| • | All user accounts, files, and settings |
My user accounts, files, and settings only | |
Advanced options |
Windows Easy Transfer will gather all of the information, the data is listed; confirm the list and click " Transfer ".
When the is complete, click " Close ".
Once the information is transferred, you're ready to complete the installation of Windows Vista.
Install of Windows Vista
On the " Install Windows " page, click " Install now ". | |
When asked, click " Go online to get the latest updates ". | |
| When prompted for the Authentication key, don't enter it just in case of a failed install.. | |
Accept the terms of the License Agreement, and then click " Next. |
Once installation and setup are complete, you can restart Windows Easy Transfer.
Congratulations, Vista has been setup !!!
Transferring data to the computer :
On the " Start " menu, select " All Programs ", select " Accessories ", select " System Tools ", and then select " Windows Easy Transfer ". | |||||
Click" Continue "to allow the program access. | |||||
Click " Next "to start the wizard. | |||||
If you have programs open and are prompted to close them, click " OK ". | |||||
Under " Do you want to start a new transfer or continue one in progress? ", select " Continue a transfer in progress. " | |||||
Under " Are you using a local network? ", select one of the following:
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If asked to allow an exception for Windows Firewall, click " Yes ". | |||||
If asked to input a Windows Easy Transfer key, type the key, and then click" Next ". | |||||
Browse to the location of the transferred data. If you've selected a network drive or network connection, you may have to work through some additional steps to connect to the network. You will be asked if this is the case. | |||||
Find the file you saved, generally with a name like SavedData.mig, and click " Open ". Click " Next ". | |||||
Type your user name or choose one from the list, and then click " Next ". | |||||
Click " Transfer " to begin the transfer process When your done, wait till 25 of the 30 days of the activation days are over till you activate. |
