Windows7 Basic Installation Steps
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The following is a basic overview on the new Windows7 Installation
Process |
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1. | Make sure your computer is configured to
boot from the DVD before the hard drive. This is typically set in
your system's BIOS or with a key you can press during the start up
of your computer to select the boot devices. |
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2. | Also make sure you have the product key
available |
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3. | As it boots to the Windows7 DVD, you should
see a similar screen to the following screenshot. |
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4. | As Windows starts the install, you should
see the following screenshot |
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5. | At this point, windows is loading the
necessary files into memory and nothing is being copied to the hard
drive |
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6. | You will then see the splash screen
again as it loads files onto the computer |
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7. | Then select the Language to install,
Time and currency format, and Keyboard or input method. |
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8. | Click on the Install now button |
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9. | Then Windows will start the actual
setup |
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10. | Next will be the screen for accepting
the license agreement. Check to accept the license and click on the
Next button |
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11. | Next choose the type of installation
you want, Upgrade or Custom. Upgrade will allow you to upgrade an
existing operating system to Windows7. Custom allows you to delete
everything and have a completely clean install |
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12 | If you choose Custom (advanced)
for a clean install, you will be shown the current partitions. Click
on Drive Options in the lower right hand corner |
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13. | From here you can Delete any current
partitions |
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14. | You can also then create new
partitions of whatever size you want. For example, I have two
partitions. One partition is for the Operating system and one is for
all my Data |
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15. | Windows7 will then start copying,
expanding and installing the operating system |
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16. | It will continue on and then reboot |
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17. | It will then show screens for
Updating the Registry, Starting Services |
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18. | Then it will show Completing
installation |
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19. | Windows7 will reboot again and
preparing for first use |
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20. | Type in a User name. You can also
change the Computer name from the default, which will be based on
the User name yo select. |
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21. | Type in a password and hint |
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22. | Type in your product key |
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23. | My recommendation is to leave the
default for getting updates |
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24. | Then select your time zone |
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25. | Select whether the network it is
currently connected to is a Home, Work or Public network |
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26. | Then Windows7 will prepare your
initial desktop |
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27. | This completes the basic installation
of Windows7 |
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28. | I have a page for
Windows 7 Initial
Configuration Changes that I like to do after a new install |
