Windows 7 Questions: Installation and Programs? -

First, how do you install Windows 7 Beta, and second, on a Windows XP computer, how do you save your programs (Office and such) and still install? Is there a way to copy the program to a disc?

It seems like you would want to consider dual-booting. By doing this you will be able to use both XP and Windows 7 and if you want you can use libraries, which allow you to access media from other folders or partitions without having to transfer them. Lets just say you have music on C: drive(XP) and you have Windows 7 installed on the D: drive. You can edit the music library settings on Windows 7 and make it so that it shows all your music that you have on your C: drive on your D: drive without having to transfer them to the D: drive. You can also do this with: documents, videos, etc. Check out this guide on how to dual-boot: http://www.techspot.com/guides/143-dual-... Check out this guide on how to remove Windows 7, if you need/want to: http://mintywhite.com/tech/windows-7/rem... You can t really put office and other programs onto a disc because there is other things that are necessary for office to run, like registration entries and other things. You should just download/install the install files, that s the only way you can really transfer programs.

Hi Brocco Guy, My name’s Ron. I work with the Windows Outreach team and thought I’d stop in just to drop off a few links you might find helpful. Check out the important information about backing up files and programs here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows... before installing Windows 7. You’ll need to have these files to restore your settings once the Windows 7 Beta is complete in August. Once you are ready to download and install the Windows 7 Beta go here to get the step-by-step guide: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows... The reason you need a DVD is because the file size of the ISO is so large it can’t be contained on a regular disc. If you do choose to go the dual-boot root, you can find information on how to do this here: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows... Again, just to be on the safe side, I’d recommend doing a backup of your files and settings. Hope this helps out. If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out. Cheers, Ron Windows Outreach Team