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Prepare to Install Windows 7 9

NOTE Computer processors are typically rated by speed. The

speed of the processor, or CPU, is rated by the number of clock

cycles that can be performed in one second. This measurement

is typically expressed in gigahertz (GHz). One GHz is one billion

cycles per second. Keep in mind that processor architecture must

also be taken into account when considering processor speed. A

processor with a more efﬁcient pipeline will be faster than a pro-

cessor with a less efﬁcient pipeline at the same CPU speed.

Prepare to Install Windows 7

Installing Windows 7 is simple, thanks to the installation wizard.

The wizard walks you through the entire installation of the operating

system.

The hardest part of installing Windows 7 is preparing and planning

for the installation. One saying that I teach to IT professionals is “An

hour of planning will save you days of work.” Planning a Windows 7

rollout is one of the most important tasks that you will perform when

you install Windows 7.

You must make many decisions before you insert the Windows 7 media

into your machine. The ﬁrst decision is which edition of Windows 7 you

want to install.

The user’s job function or requirements may determine which edition

of Windows 7 you should use. Do they need their computer for home

use or just work? These are some of the factors that you’ll take into

account when deciding which edition of Windows 7 to install. Let’s take

a look at the various editions of Windows 7.

Windows 7 Editions

Microsoft offers six editions of the Windows 7 operating system. This

allows an administrator to custom-ﬁt a user’s hardware and job func-

tion to the appropriate edition:

Windows 7 Starter

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Windows 7 Home Basic

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Windows 7 Home Premium

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Installation

PART I

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