Those who install them on a hard disk crash or a serious viral infection of the PC, the Windows operating system from scratch needs, is currently facing a rather tedious task. You can even upgrade from an older Windows system to the current edition requires several steps. That should change with Windows 8: The 2012-starting the successor of Windows 7, which should feel comfortable on Tablets and PCs alike, will make, according to Microsoft during the installation some things differently.

Upgrade process was too complicated

While Windows 7 is often described as the better Vista, the Redmond company has in the development of many Windows 8 points redesigned and report on it regularly in our own blog Building Windows 8 The newest blog post is now dedicated to the setup of the operating system to go faster than the previous vonstatten according to the manufacturer. With Windows 7, the focus was on the highest possible rate of successful installations located, is with Windows 8 in addition to reliability, the performance improved and the whole procedure easier. Customer surveys that Microsoft conducted to identify the reasons for their rights to upgrade to Windows 7 experience, have proven that many customers found the update to be too difficult.

Windows 8 via download, including Key

For Windows 8 should therefore be retained two setup modes for different types of users: a piece for ease of installation and upgrades, which will be launched by clicking on an exe file, and an advanced mode for advanced ones.. Who would like to partition directly from the Windows installation disk or its format, must resort to version two and start the setup via DVD or USB stick boot. The fast, easy setup, however, requires no more media: customers can buy Windows 8 via software download, the 25-digit Windows Key will be delivered with equal and must be typed in yourself.

Less windows, less clicks, fewer interruptions

In addition, Microsoft has been summarized in several steps distributed with the upgrade procedure and the Upgrade Advisor tool Easy Transfer: First, the PC will be checked for compatibility, then jumps to the integrated download manager to download the right edition of Windows. Later, it is possible to create bootable media and to take their own files. The aim was also to reduce the number of up to 60 windows during installation. An example of Microsoft Featured Setup sweeps together the necessary clicks to 11. Among other things, the language is no longer requested by the window, and problems with certain programs or settings can be solved before the actual upgrade, not to later restart several times.

Microsoft mentions in passing the files to Windows 8 can be imported. XP users can only transfer the user accounts and files, in addition to Vista users Windows settings. Applications salvaging remains reserved customers who upgrade from Windows 7 basis.