windows
7 is far better than previous windows versions (XP and
You can Install Windows 7 via DVD Disk you’ve
purchased or with bootable USB.
This post explains installing windows 7 with dvd
disk.
- 31 steps total, every step is screen-captured
First, insert your Windows 7 Boot Disk into your dvd drive and reboot your PC
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While the PC is rebooting, you will be prompted ” Press any key to
boot from CD…” Just press any key here
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After you press a key, windows will load installation files.
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Windows 7 setup will start
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Select your language, time and currency format and keyboard input
(US)
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Click Install Now to proceed
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Setup will load for a min or two
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If you do, select I accept the license terms and click Next
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If you are upgrading from Windows Vista select Upgrade, if you had
Windows XP you have to select Custom (Advanced). Upgrade from Windows XP to
Windows 7 is not available. Click Custom (Advanced)
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Select the Partition where you want to install Windows 7 and click
Next. You will need at least 5716mb free space.
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If you don’t have enough free space to Install Windows 7, you will
receive the following warning
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If that’s the case, you will need to format the partition where
you previously had Operating System installed. WARNING: Formatting a partition
will erase all existing data on the partition, proceed only if you have backed
up all your files!
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If you want to format the partition, go to Drive options
and format the partition where you want to
install windows 7. Again, do this only if you have backed up your
documents/files!
click format and then yes
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After you press Next, Windows 7 Installation will begin.
Approximately takes about 30 min to 1 hour to finish, depending on your
computer speed.
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After half an hour, setup is complete and windows 7 installation
is almost finished. Few more minutes
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Now your computer will reboot, since the Windows 7 DVD boot disk
is still in the drive, the message press any key to boot from DVD will appear.
We already did that, so this time DO NOT press anything. Just wait
5 sec and your PC will continue booting and finish installing your operating
system.
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Windows will continue booting and installing, almost there!
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Finally!
Insert your name (this will be your windows
username)
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If you want to, insert password for your computer. ( Hey….you
won’t forget it, right? :) )
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Insert your Windows 7 product key and press Next
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Do you want Microsoft Updates for your new operating system? It is
highly recommend you know…! Select use recommended settings
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It’s time for Time zone, select yours from the drop down menu
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Depending on your location, select the appropriate network
location.
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If you have more than 1 computer, type homegroup password for
sharing files. Make sure to remember it
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Windows is finalizing your settings
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Can you see the finish line ? Yup, we’re there
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That’s it. Now insert your computer manufacturer drivers CD and
install drivers. Also FYI, Windows 7 has great driver support, go to Start
–> Control Panel –> Select View By = Small Icons –> Click Windows
Update
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Check for updates and click on optional updates, to see which
drivers windows 7 found for your computer automatically.
