First time I've written up an actual blog properly and first time doing so on my iPhone too. Thought if Im going to sit here and wait, why not write type this and publish it.
So see how I wreck my system =P :
9:01 - Burnt Windows 7 ( W7 ) .iso onto a 4.7gb DVD-R using a freeware software called ImgBurn
[ In the mean time double checked everything was backed up properly, I have just a ridiculous list of software I wrote up to reinstall after .. ]
9:38 - Rebooted Laptop
9:39 - Booted from DVD
9:41 - Began Install Process
9:42 - Formatted Two 110gb Internal Hard Drives [ from what I remember on vista and xp installations, these took a lot longer than the split second it took W7 to format .. Interesting ]
9:42 - Installation Process Begins
9:43 - "Copying Windows Files"
9:43 - "Expanding Windows Files"
9:46 - [still on 0%, drive busy light is on but doesn't look like there's anything happening .. Still waiting .. ]
9:47 - [finally 1%!]
9:53 - [Whooooo! 50% and no hitches so far]
9:57 - [100% but took longer than I thought]
9:57 - "Installing Features"
9:57 - "Installing updates"
9:57 - Windows needs to restart .. Laptop prompty reboots after 10 second timer
9:58 - Laptop rebooted, goes to setup and back to familiar screen
9:59 - "Completing installation"
9:59 - [screen flashes a couple of times. something I just noticed, the actual progress bar at the bottom of the screen is at just over halfway .. And I thought I was nearly done by now lol]
10:01 - Laptop reboots for a second time
10:02 - "Setup is preparing for first use" [Cue the Star trek-esque graphics]
10:03 - Username Setup
10:04 - [Hahahha, windows ultimate? dunno if i've accidentally downloaded ulltimate or if all the candidate releases are ultimate, but meh . bonus i guess lol, and good signs, the mouse works! ]
10:04 - Entering Windows Key
10:05 - Network settings etc etc
10:07 - Welcome Screen
10:08 - Desktop Loads
And in the best Borat impression possible ... Great Success!
This install was done on a:
Samsung R560
4gb of RAM
2.0GHz Processor
Two 110Gb Internal Hard Drives
and I think the rest of my system info is irrelevant lol
Heres the link if you want Windows 7 RC + the Legit Serial Key. They're handing them out like pies to a Weightwatchers convention so grab em before the time period ends which is in a month or two time:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx
Also, one of the greatest resources if you're into computing and such, Lifehacker, here's their guide if you want to dual boot or have XP upgraded etc etc:
http://lifehacker.com/5240931/lifehackers-guide-to-upgrading-to-windows-7-rc
Anyways, i'll test it out, anything interesting i might decide to post it up, otherwise meh .. i'm off to try Windows 7 ..
Peace out =P
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Oh .. one thing i have to mention is when you're re-installing everything back onto your computer, run Windows Media Player, and you'll see a pre-loaded song called Kalimba by Ninja Turtle .. have that run in the background while you install firefox etc and KABAAM! You're instantly turned into a beautiful person on one of those Microsoft Ads =D
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So see how I wreck my system =P :
9:01 - Burnt Windows 7 ( W7 ) .iso onto a 4.7gb DVD-R using a freeware software called ImgBurn
[ In the mean time double checked everything was backed up properly, I have just a ridiculous list of software I wrote up to reinstall after .. ]
9:38 - Rebooted Laptop
9:39 - Booted from DVD
9:41 - Began Install Process
9:42 - Formatted Two 110gb Internal Hard Drives [ from what I remember on vista and xp installations, these took a lot longer than the split second it took W7 to format .. Interesting ]
9:42 - Installation Process Begins
9:43 - "Copying Windows Files"
9:43 - "Expanding Windows Files"
9:46 - [still on 0%, drive busy light is on but doesn't look like there's anything happening .. Still waiting .. ]
9:47 - [finally 1%!]
9:53 - [Whooooo! 50% and no hitches so far]
9:57 - [100% but took longer than I thought]
9:57 - "Installing Features"
9:57 - "Installing updates"
9:57 - Windows needs to restart .. Laptop prompty reboots after 10 second timer
9:58 - Laptop rebooted, goes to setup and back to familiar screen
9:59 - "Completing installation"
9:59 - [screen flashes a couple of times. something I just noticed, the actual progress bar at the bottom of the screen is at just over halfway .. And I thought I was nearly done by now lol]
10:01 - Laptop reboots for a second time
10:02 - "Setup is preparing for first use" [Cue the Star trek-esque graphics]
10:03 - Username Setup
10:04 - [Hahahha, windows ultimate? dunno if i've accidentally downloaded ulltimate or if all the candidate releases are ultimate, but meh . bonus i guess lol, and good signs, the mouse works! ]
10:04 - Entering Windows Key
10:05 - Network settings etc etc
10:07 - Welcome Screen
10:08 - Desktop Loads
And in the best Borat impression possible ... Great Success!
This install was done on a:
Samsung R560
4gb of RAM
2.0GHz Processor
Two 110Gb Internal Hard Drives
and I think the rest of my system info is irrelevant lol
Heres the link if you want Windows 7 RC + the Legit Serial Key. They're handing them out like pies to a Weightwatchers convention so grab em before the time period ends which is in a month or two time:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx
Also, one of the greatest resources if you're into computing and such, Lifehacker, here's their guide if you want to dual boot or have XP upgraded etc etc:
http://lifehacker.com/5240931/lifehackers-guide-to-upgrading-to-windows-7-rc
Anyways, i'll test it out, anything interesting i might decide to post it up, otherwise meh .. i'm off to try Windows 7 ..
Peace out =P
***
Oh .. one thing i have to mention is when you're re-installing everything back onto your computer, run Windows Media Player, and you'll see a pre-loaded song called Kalimba by Ninja Turtle .. have that run in the background while you install firefox etc and KABAAM! You're instantly turned into a beautiful person on one of those Microsoft Ads =D
***
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