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In search of the 15-minute Vista setup
Friday, July 21st, 2006
Yesterday, Microsoft released an updated build of Windows Vista, exclusively for technical beta 
testers. I’ve had the chance to install it on a half-dozen machines in the past 24 hours, and it’s given me a chance to look carefully at the new Windows setup process.
Presumably, the final setup process that Windows customers will see when Vista gets released will be a little smoother and a little faster than this beta. But recent builds have been complete enough to give a decent snapshot of what’s in store.
A clean installation from DVD using current builds takes about 30–45 minutes, depending on the oomph of the system on which it’s being installed. But an upgrade takes much longer – typically at least 90 minutes and sometimes several hours. Why so slow? » In search of the 15-minute Vista setup | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com
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