Windows 7 Install Guide
Introduction
After many requests for this
information, I have drafted this general guide to help.
Take note: Regardless of flavor of
Windows 7 or if it is 32/64-bit that you will be installing, the steps listed
here are the same. The only difference would be which product key is entered to
determine which flavor of 7 is installed.
Important
Information
This guide assumes a "new"
installation and not an “upgrade” from a previous OS. Ensure that you backup
all of your important files (documents, music, etc) to CD/DVD/another hard
drive before following these steps.
1)
Let's Start
Configure your system for booting
from a CD/DVD by using BIOS Setup
After configuring the system for
booting from a DVD, the Windows Setup screen appears.
At this point, Setup is loading the
driver files it needs to continue with installation.
2)
Progress Bar:
The next screen is a more graphical
progress bar indicating Windows 7 is still working in the background.
3)
Option Selections:
The
first options you will come across are selections for Language, Time and
currency format, and Keyboard layout.
Make your selections by using the
pull down menus and press the Next button.
4)
Install Now
Here we have the option of repairing
a previous installation or “Install Now.” Since this is a clean installation of
Windows 7 and not a repair, Install Now is the proper choice.
Highlight the “Install Now” button
to continue to the next screen.
5)
Please Wait:
Windows 7 is working in the
background. This may take several minutes depending on the system.
6)
License Agreement:
Here we see the License Agreement
you must accept before continuing.
After reading the agreement, check
the box next to “I accept the license terms” and select Next button.
7)
Option Selections:
Here we would be able to choose an
“Upgrade” install (if running setup from a previous version of Windows, such as
Vista) or a “Custom” (clean) install.
Select the whole box containing
“Custom (advanced)” to continue to the next screen.
8)
Hard Drives:
This is where you can select which
hard drive/partition to install Windows 7 on. Since this system only has one
hard drive, only one place Windows 7 can go. Advanced options are shown in the
next screen shot.
9)
Advanced Options:
The advanced options allow creation
of multiple partitions and the option of formatting existing partitions.
After finishing your particular
partition configuration that you desire, select the Next button.
10)
Installing:
Here is where Windows 7 installs
major components of the OS. This process can take 10 to 60 minutes depending on
the system.
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