PINOY WINDOWS 7 GUIDE: You want to upgrade to Windows 7?

You want to upgrade to Windows 7?

I'm starting to like Windows 7, its easy to use and the user experience is what I like the most. If you want to upgrade your existing Windows XP or Vista Desktop or Laptop, just follow this few steps.

1. Download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

Download and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to see if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware, devices, and installed programs for known compatibility issues, gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found, and recommends what to do before you upgrade.

Download it here:

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

PINOY WINDOWS 7 - UPGRADE ADVISOR

2. Install the file you have just downloaded.

RUN THE DOWNLOADED FILE

3. If your .NET Framework is not 2.0, the Windows 7 Advisor will prompt you to install it. Just click Yes. Follow the instruction of the .Net installer.

Windows .Net Framework

Windows .NET Framework Installing

4. After the .Net Framework was updated to 2.0, the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor installer will run. Just follow the steps.

WINDOWS 7 ADVISOR UPGRADE SET UP

5. After the Advisor installed, launch it and wait for the result.

START CHECK

Windows 7 Wait for a while...

RESULT OF THE PINOY - WINDOWS 7 UPGRADE ADVISOR

Looks like my old Windows XP is good to go. The result has 3 issues only. I will upgrade my System next weekend.

Hope you follow my tutorial. Enjoy your Windows 7 OS. Until Next Time Pinoy Windows 7 Guide.

PINOY WINDOWS 7 GUIDE: Pin to Taskbar

Pinoy Windows 7 Guide - Pin to Taskbar

Sometimes we don't want to add a lot of icons in our Pinoy Windows 7 Desktop. Deleting all of this application desktop shortcuts will not make us efficient because its hard to find it. Good news to Pinoy Windows 7 users, it is easier to clean your desktop now using a simple steps.

1. Choose a desktop application shortcut that you always use. For me, I always use the Firefox. Its my window of opportunity and a medium to see what is happening around the world.

PINOY WINDOWS 7 GUIDE - PIN TO TASKBAR

2. I want this firefox shortcut desktop added to the taskbar icons since I always use it.

PINOY WINDOWS 7 PIN TO TASKBAR

3. Right click on the Firefox desktop applications and Select "Pin to Taskbar"

PINOY WINDOWS 7 GUIDE - PIN TO TASKBAR

4. Notice that the firefox icon will be added into the taskbar immediately.

PINOY WINDOWS 7 GUIDE - PIN TO TASKBAR

5. Now delete the firefox icon in the desktop.

PINOY WINDOWS 7 GUIDE - PIN TO TASKBAR

Thats it. You can now have a much cleaner Desktop and you can access your favorite Pinoy Windows 7 application through the taskbar.

By the way you can unpin any shortcut application in your task bar, just right-click the icon and click 'unpin this program from taskbar'

Until the next Pinoy Windows 7 Guide. Have fun with your Windows 7 OS.