Monthly Archives: October 2009

Upgrading a 5 Year Old Laptop to Windows 7

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Marc Liron

I purchased this Dell Latitude D800 laptop in June 2004. At the time it was running Windows XP professional. In 2007, on the release of Windows Vista, I tried to upgrade this D800 laptop via a clean install of the … Continue reading →

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5 Tips Before Upgrading to Windows 7

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Marc Liron

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree recommends 5 tips for installing Windows 7. More information on the free Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor here. 1 – Is your current PC up to it? 2 – Backup your current data 3 – Does … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Store Opening

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Marc Liron

Microsoft had a grand opening of its first physical store open to the general public at Scottsdale Fashion Square in Scottsdale, Arizona, at 10 a.m. on October 22. yes that’s the same day as the Windows 7 launch. Its flagship … Continue reading →

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