How to Install Windows 7 – Things to Do Before You Start: Back up files and settings. In Part 1, we looked at Windows 7 hardware system requirements, potential problems, and solutions. Now in Part 2, it's time to protect your data before you start anything.

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How to dual boot between Windows 7 and Windows 8 [Step by Step]

This applies to anything, dual boot, clean install, upgrade or reinstall. You should always make a backup no matter what! But… If you are installing Windows 7 on a brand new hard drive or are NOT interested in the data that is on your computer's hard drive, you can skip the following tasks:

Attention: If you are currently using Windows XP and use the built-in backup utility to save your documents and settings to a shared network or external media storage (e.g. DVDs, USB flash drives, etc.), the Windows 7 backup utility will NOT be able to open and restore the backup file format of previous versions because the software works differently. Microsoft released an application to solve this problem shortly after the introduction of Windows Vista, but it is not compatible with Windows 7.

Here's what you should keep in mind: A full backup is very useful for almost any problem that can happen to your computer. If you plan to install Windows 7, you should make a full backup, but also back up documents and settings, bookmarks, and drivers. These other types of backups make it easier to transfer data from the old Windows installation to the new Windows 7 installation.