IT Professionals

Introduction To Installing Vista (Part IV)

Posted by on Apr 9, 2007 | 12 Comments

A clean installation of Vista may not include all the available operating system accessories. Vendors often make some accessories available as a separate or optional download. Your pre-installation tasks should include downloading any optional accessories you want to install so they are readily available after the setup of Vista.

Essential Application
After performing a clean installation of Vista, you need to reinstall all your applications. You need to determine which applications are essential and assemble the software so you can readily install them when completing post installation tasks.

Essential applications vary depending on the hardware in a computer and the tasks you want to perform. If you plan to do word processing, Microsoft Office may be an essential application. Conversely, if you plan to use your computer for digital imaging, photo-editing software may be top on your list.

Typically, essential applications will include:

  • AntiVirus/Spyware software
  • CD/DVD burning software
  • DVD player applications
  • Office suite
  • Digital photo-editing software

If you plan to install any older applications, you should also visit the vendor’s Web site to verify that the software is compatible with Vista.

Now that you are familiar with some pre-installation tasks, you are ready to move on to installing Vista.

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  • http://twitter.com/HarryMonmouth Harry Monmouth

    My nan always said that all computers were a fad.

  • http://twitter.com/HarryMonmouth Harry Monmouth

    My nan always said that all computers were a fad.

  • Brian Dane

    Well I guess I wont buy that Acer Iconia tablet I was looking at, if the pres does not believe in his own product.

  • Brian Dane

    Well I guess I wont buy that Acer Iconia tablet I was looking at, if the pres does not believe in his own product.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_RZY2RTGRQWQK32MGXPRJAXS3LU Moodswyng

    I do not think Tablets are a fad, however, I agree with his statement. I think where he is going is developing a Tablet that can be a replacement for a Laptop. I own 2 tablets and to me, they are a novelty, nothing more than a large phone (apple or droid). Asus has an interesting Idea with the padphone, however, still the same think a glorified cell phone. Ultimately the consumer will demand one product that will satisfy all of the their computing, phone, personal identity and cash/credit (payment) needs. Maybe someday it will even cook and clean for us as well.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_RZY2RTGRQWQK32MGXPRJAXS3LU Moodswyng

    I do not think Tablets are a fad, however, I agree with his statement. I think where he is going is developing a Tablet that can be a replacement for a Laptop. I own 2 tablets and to me, they are a novelty, nothing more than a large phone (apple or droid). Asus has an interesting Idea with the padphone, however, still the same think a glorified cell phone. Ultimately the consumer will demand one product that will satisfy all of the their computing, phone, personal identity and cash/credit (payment) needs. Maybe someday it will even cook and clean for us as well.

  • Anne Thomas

    Nope, not a chance..

  • Anne Thomas

    Nope, not a chance..

  • http://twitter.com/RobinKanters Robin Kanters

    Definitely not

  • http://twitter.com/RobinKanters Robin Kanters

    Definitely not

  • http://twitter.com/frantouche Fran Twitt’r

    Figures.. I bought that Acer Iconia A500 and then I read this. It’s a great product, but I guess I shouldn’t look out for long-term support.

  • http://twitter.com/frantouche Fran Twitt’r

    Figures.. I bought that Acer Iconia A500 and then I read this. It’s a great product, but I guess I shouldn’t look out for long-term support.