To make Windows suitable for different hardware, software specifications, this is not easy, has been a great challenge, Microsoft did not solve this task strategy problem, let customer satisfaction.
However, in Windows 7 Microsoft big step further, Microsoft today promised in Windows 8 will be further. Microsoft Installation and Deployment team members Pierre (Christa St. Pierre) wrote in a blog today: "As for Windows 8, our goal is to continue to improve reliability,task strategy and improve the installation experience and raw performance, we do not stabilize as long as it , but also faster and easier to use. "
Estimates according to Pierre, a new clean installation of Windows 7 requires a minimum time 32 minutes, but Windows 8 to 21 minutes. Moderate upgrade (213 000 documents, 77 applications), Windows 7 takes time to 131 minutes, but Windows 8 as long as 42 minutes. Severe escalation (43 million files, 90 applications), Windows 7 needs 188 minutes, but Windows 8 as long as 46 minutes. Super Upgrade (144 million documents, 120 application), Windows 7 needs 513 minutes, but Windows 8 as long as 52 minutes.
Installation in Windows 8, Microsoft mainly consider two types of users: one user can easily upgrade without any task strategy trouble, there is a class of users would like to re-install, using the new feature to control the hard disk and partition.
In the version of Windows 8 has been released, the first class user experience has improved.
In addition to the new system is stored in standard DVD discs for use, Microsoft will allow users to download task strategy over the network, or even direct online upgrade. Integrated network installation product key can be removed from the user to manually enter the tired. If you want to further control the installation, you can install from the DVD or U disk.
In addition, Microsoft will also integrate some tools to upgrade to Windows 8 is more simplified. In Windows 7, Microsoft provides the Upgrade Advisor, tell the user what the program is compatible with the new system, Windows Easy Transfer. Now, these two tools have been fully integrated into Windows 8 installation.
Windows 8 will have a user-end upgrade process, just click on at least 11 under, and in the task strategy upgrade to Windows 7, up to walk through 60 screen. Overall upgrade time will be shortened. In Windows 7, files and documents to be sent one by one, removed after the installation. The Windows 8 will transfer the whole document, thus accelerating the process.
