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Change Mgt and Windows 7

[Oct 23, 2009]

While preparing to install Windows 7 on 2 of my machines, I noted a great amount of emphasis by Microsoft, CNET, and other major sources of information stressing backing up all data prior to performing the upgrade.

So what?

Well it reminded me of many organizations I have seen which do not follow similar procedures for changes to their own systems (whether Windows server or other). Preventing problems… its quite a bit easier to walk forwards through a formal change management process than find yourself backpedaling when a change has caused a “oh sh**” moment. Excuse the language, but we have all been there.