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Chapter 1
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Installing Windows 7
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here is an old saying: “To build a good house, you must have a
good foundation.” Well, that’s what this chapter is all about. You’ll
learn how to properly install Windows 7. We’ll show you how to install
Windows 7 on one machine and then install Windows 7 on multiple
machines using various installation techniques and tools.
With each release of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft tries to take the
best of the previous Windows versions and add even better functional-
ity. This is no different with Windows 7. Let’s start by looking at some
of the features in Windows 7.
Understand Windows 7’s New Features
Windows 7 has resolved many of the problems that plagued Windows
Vista. Windows 7 has a much faster boot time and shutdown compared
to Windows Vista. It is also easier to install and configure.
The Windows 7 operating system functions are also faster than its
previous counterparts. Opening, moving, extracting, compressing, and
installing files and folders are more efficient than previous versions of
Microsoft’s client operating systems.
Let’s take a look at some of the improvements and features of
Windows 7. This is just an overview of some of its benefits.
Windows 7 Taskbar In the previous versions of Windows, you
had a Quick Launch bar on the left side and on the right side you
could see which programs were loaded and running. The Quick
Launch bar has been replaced by the Windows 7 Taskbar and Jump
List. The Taskbar is shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1: Windows 7 Taskbar
The Windows Taskbar allows users to quickly access the programs
they use the most. One advantage to having the applications on the
Windows 7 Taskbar is that you have fewer icons on the Desktop,
thus allowing for a more manageable desktop environment.
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