Windows 7

[Narnia]

I have the disk to update my pre release purchased laptop with the above but have been afraid to do it. I'm sure I read somewhere of there being problems with it. Has anyone done this and if so did it run smoothly? Any feedback welcomed. Thanks.

[Mark]

I've upgraded 1 laptop and 2 PCs in the last two weeks and have had no issues whatsoever but I would say:

1) Run the Windows 7 upgrade advisor

2) If you have Itunes, it may say uninstall it but all you have to do is de-authorise the computer, install Windows 7, then re-authorise it

3) It takes a while, mine all took between 3 - 6 hours each but after the initial 15 minutes you can leave it to do its own stuff. I left mine running overnight.

You may have to tweak a couple of things at first (pinning things to the start menu/task bar but it's worth spending 10 minutes after the install watching the what's new in Windows 7 video.

Good luck

[Narnia]

Thanks Mark. I have Itunes....how do you de-authorise the computer?

Did you do a back up pre installation?

Declan

[Mark]

In iTunes, along the top click on "store" and you'll see "de-authorise the computer"

I didn't do a back up beforehand but if you're worried copy your important things to CD/DVD/memory stick beforehand.