Windows 8 will be made available with changes in its upgrade procedures. This new change will offer a simple system for home users and a more technical option for IT personals.
The company said that it wants to make the upgrade easier since there were some complaints with Windows 7, quoting that the process is too complicated. To make the process of upgrade easier, Microsoft is planning to offer two options for those who want to move to the new operating system. The two different upgrade paths include a streamlined one and an advanced setup. The new format is expected to drastically decrease upgrade times.
Streamlined setup will be available for those who are running the upgrade software from either a ‘.exe’ file located on the DVD, or when downloading the new operating system from the website of Microsoft. Windows 7 upgrade advisor has been combined and setup applications into a single-run wizard that is fully capable of handling all aspects of upgrade quickly.
The wizard also identifies the presence of any potential problems with the upgrade, allows the user to decide if they are vital, and then proceed to the transfer of applications, Windows settings, and personal files from Windows 7 system. If incase you are using Windows Vista, it can only transfer Windows settings and personal files; and Windows XP users can only transfer personal files.
According to Microsoft, the Windows 7 upgrade process required users to go through 60 dialog boxes and four wizards to complete the procedure. With the new OS, they are claiming that the new processes can be completed in as less as 11 clicks, that too in a single application.
Advanced users who intend to perform Windows 8 upgrade from DVD or USB stick will be getting the same wizard with extra levels. This includes support for unattended installation, partition selection, and formatting during the Windows 8 upgrade processes. It will also be possible to set the system for dual boot configuration, and also the file transfer procedure has been simplified.
Christa St. Pierre of Microsoft’s setup and deployment team blogged that “With Windows 8 setup we have greatly improved both speed and ease of use, while still retaining all of the advanced setup functionality that many customers will demand”.
That’s all with the information about the upgrade paths of Windows 8.
