Depends on you really. So long as you have a backup of anything you don't want to lose, you can't screw things up too badly. And there's always a chance of dropping your system on the hard pavement of the store parking lot if you take it to them to have it installed.
I rather think it's a good learning experience to do these things yourself at least once or twice. I'm no master auto mechanic, but it's still a generally good thing to know how to check the oil, transmission fluid, and even change your own oil. Simple things. With computers, installing an OS would be one of those things that every user should do at least a couple of times. Then if you choose to have someone else do it for you, so be it, but you should at least be familiar with the process. You might be surprised how even a minimal amount of knowledge about auto repair can save you a fortune from less than honest mechanics.
Hi,
I'm planning to upgrade from Vista to Windows 7. Office Depot will install it for free with purchase. I've read that it is a simple job to install the software. I am semi-proficient with my computer, an HP m7750n w/4 gigs of memory. I did install extra memory and a video card without destroying anything. So...should I take it on or let someone else do the job?
Thanks.
Joe

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