Tutorial: How To Install Windows 7
Tutorial: How To Install Windows 7
Tutorial: How To Install Windows 7
Windows 7 is far better than previous windows versions (XP and Vista). The install process
is plain simple and easy to follow. Big Bravo! for Microsoft for this. Now, just follow these
steps and you will install windows 7 in no time
You can Install Windows 7 via DVD Disk you’ve purchased or with bootable USB.
First, insert your Windows 7 Boot Disk into your dvd drive and reboot your PC
While the PC is rebooting, you will be prompted ” Press any key to boot from CD…” Just
press any key here.
Install Windows 7 - Press any key
Select your language, time and currency format and keyboard input (US)
nstall Windows 7 - First Setup Screen, input language, time and currency format and
keyboard input method
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)
Install Windows 7 - Custom Install
Select the Partition where you want to install Windows 7 and click Next. You will need at
least 5716mb free space.
Install Windows 7 - Where do you want to install windows
If you don’t have enough free space to Install Windows 7, you will receive the following
warning
Install Windows 7 - Not enough disk space warning message will appear
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!
and format the partition where you want to install windows 7. Again, do this only if you have
backed up your documents/files!
After you press Next, Windows 7 Installation will begin. Approximately takes about 30 min
to 1 hour to finish, depending on your computer speed.
Install Windows 7 - Setup running
After half an hour, setup is complete and windows 7 installation is almost finished. Few more
minutes
Install Windows 7 - Setup Complete
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.
Install Windows 7 - Setup Restarts
Install Windows 7 - Dont press anything this time
Finally!
If you want to, insert password for your computer. ( Hey….you won’t forget it, right? )
Install Windows 7 - Type a password
Do you want Microsoft Updates for your new operating system? It is highly recommend you
know…! Select use recommended settings
Install Windows 7 - Use Recommended Settings
It’s time for Time zone, select yours from the drop down menu
Install Windows 7 - Review your time and date settings
If you have more than 1 computer, type homegroup password for sharing files. Make sure to
remember it
Install Windows 7 - Type homegroup password
Install Windows 7 - Type homegroup password
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
Install Windows 7 - Windows Update
Check for updates and click on optional updates, to see which drivers windows 7 found for
your computer automatically.
Done!
Source: HowToFormatAComputer