Tags: Settings
Sometimes installation can be complex if you are not aware of basic steps. Installing Windows on a new computer is always a great experience. There is nothing like setting it up and starting it for the first time. Windows 7 is the forthcoming operating system so you can to install it on any compatible computer.
Minimum hardware requirements for running Windows 7:
1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
1 GB RAM for 32-bit Windows 7 OR 2 GB RAM for 64-bit Windows 7
16 GB available disk space 32-bit Windows 7 OR 20 GB for 64-bit Windows 7
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)
DVD-R/W Drive
Internet or phone access to activate Windows 7.
Instructions:
Put the installation disc into DVD drive, then set the BIOS to boot from it.
Press any key to boot from CD or DVD.
Next you should see the first Windows 7 setup screen prompting you to enter your region information. Enter details.
Set your location and language preferences then click Next.
Next accept the license agreement in order to proceed.
The two options are Upgrade and Custom. As this is a new install, the only one we can choose is Custom.
Select the hard drive partition for installing Windows.
During setup system may reboot a couple of times, don’t “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD” when this happens as it will slow everything down. Let Windows reboot as normal.
Once the file install is complete you will be presented with another black screen with the message, “Setup is preparing your computer for first use.
The next dialog box is where you enter your user and computer name. Enter all your details and click Next. Password time, enter one if you want, or leave it blank, the choice is yours.
The next screen is for the product key. Here you have two options. You can enter the key here and allow Windows to automatically activate once online, or ignore it and enter it later.
The next screen is the security screen where you choose whether or not to allow Windows to automatically update itself. We suggest setting this to Use recommended settings for now.
This will allow the operating system to download updates and fixes as they become available.
Next enter details for time zone, then network settings.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
How to install Windows 7 on a netbook?
Install the newest version of the Windows 7 on your netbook.
Problem:
The problem with netbooks is that they don’t have CD/DVD drives, while Windows 7 comes in a DVD.
Solution:
One cannot deny the fact that the next best thing in the Windows Client system is the Windows 7. It is compatible with almost all of the Windows Vista applications. It is surely a responsive and reliable product with its existence taking form from the many feedbacks that has been registered from users all over. To load this version on your Netbook, one can directly install it from the Microsoft website.
Once you open the Microsoft Windows 7 Beta webpage, you will have to scroll down and select the 32-bit version of Windows 7. You will have to sign in now, for this purpose you will need to have a Windows Live account. Worry not, any MSN hotmail or MSN Messenger mail ID is your Windows Live ID.
The part now comes for a quick download before you get started with the installation process. This will take a while and will depend entirely upon your internet connection. Now, getting back to ’signing in’, after you have signed in, you will encounter an individual Windows 7 Beta-bit Product Key with a Download Now link at the end of the page. Select this and save it on a file where you can easily locate it later. The desktop is a viable option. You will have to burn a single ISO file with Nero or BurnAware to enable yourself to move on to the next step.
Once you enter this disk in the optical drive, you will need to boot up your computer. There will be an option to boot from the CD/DVD, at this point hit Enter to enable the startup. When the media loads on its own, the first of the several setup screens will pop up for Windows 7. Now quickly select the language, time and currency and also the keyboard and input methods from this option. Keeping the order in mind again, select Next first and then install and you will see a License Terms page popping up. Click on ‘I Accept’ and select Next to further this installation process.
At this point, you will receive a flurry of queries regarding ‘which type of installation you want’ and ‘where do you want to install Windows’. Select Custom for the former and select the disk you want to install in for the latter. The Windows installing screen will automatically pop up now and the setup takes it form here. You should let it work on itself while it copies and expands files, install features and updates and completes the installation on its own. It will take a while depending on the speed of your internet connection. When this is done, it is your turn to set your settings, personalizing it to your convenience and compatibility. You will have to start by entering your User and Computer name whenever prompted along with your Product Key. Next update your time and date settings and going by the availability options, select your Wireless Network and security key as well. Record your password in the Homegroup screen (as most users have Home) and finally, on your desktop the Windows 7 will prepare itself to get you up and running on its own.
Problem:
The problem with netbooks is that they don’t have CD/DVD drives, while Windows 7 comes in a DVD.
Solution:
One cannot deny the fact that the next best thing in the Windows Client system is the Windows 7. It is compatible with almost all of the Windows Vista applications. It is surely a responsive and reliable product with its existence taking form from the many feedbacks that has been registered from users all over. To load this version on your Netbook, one can directly install it from the Microsoft website.
Once you open the Microsoft Windows 7 Beta webpage, you will have to scroll down and select the 32-bit version of Windows 7. You will have to sign in now, for this purpose you will need to have a Windows Live account. Worry not, any MSN hotmail or MSN Messenger mail ID is your Windows Live ID.
The part now comes for a quick download before you get started with the installation process. This will take a while and will depend entirely upon your internet connection. Now, getting back to ’signing in’, after you have signed in, you will encounter an individual Windows 7 Beta-bit Product Key with a Download Now link at the end of the page. Select this and save it on a file where you can easily locate it later. The desktop is a viable option. You will have to burn a single ISO file with Nero or BurnAware to enable yourself to move on to the next step.
Once you enter this disk in the optical drive, you will need to boot up your computer. There will be an option to boot from the CD/DVD, at this point hit Enter to enable the startup. When the media loads on its own, the first of the several setup screens will pop up for Windows 7. Now quickly select the language, time and currency and also the keyboard and input methods from this option. Keeping the order in mind again, select Next first and then install and you will see a License Terms page popping up. Click on ‘I Accept’ and select Next to further this installation process.
At this point, you will receive a flurry of queries regarding ‘which type of installation you want’ and ‘where do you want to install Windows’. Select Custom for the former and select the disk you want to install in for the latter. The Windows installing screen will automatically pop up now and the setup takes it form here. You should let it work on itself while it copies and expands files, install features and updates and completes the installation on its own. It will take a while depending on the speed of your internet connection. When this is done, it is your turn to set your settings, personalizing it to your convenience and compatibility. You will have to start by entering your User and Computer name whenever prompted along with your Product Key. Next update your time and date settings and going by the availability options, select your Wireless Network and security key as well. Record your password in the Homegroup screen (as most users have Home) and finally, on your desktop the Windows 7 will prepare itself to get you up and running on its own.
Windows 7 setup-way to upgrade or install
Run the Windows 7 setup from the current version of windows (i.e.Windows Vista) if you think of upgrading. However, if you’re planning to do a clean install, I recommend that you back up first, then boot from the Windows 7 DVD and wipe out any existing partitions so there’s nothing left but unallocated space. The reason behind is that on a bare hard drive Setup creates a 100MB boot partition for holding boot files and for preparing the system for BitLocker drive encryption. That will save your some time and configuration hassles, if you plan to test BitLocker later.
It can wipe out any data so be sure you have saved all important data before you start this. Also, you should not use this technique if your hard disk contains recovery or diagnostic partitions that you might want to use later. However, if you want to completely erase the disk and make a clean install than boot from the Windows DVD and follow the prompts to choose a Custom (advanced) installation, then click Next to get to this screen (the arrangement of disks will be different on your PC, but the principles are the same).
But if you want to upgrade it from the current windows than you can upgrade Windows Vista or Windows 7 Build 7077 or later. You cannot run x64 Setup on a system running an x86 build of Windows, or vice-versa. Be sure that you cannot upgrade Windows XP or any pre-7077 build of Windows 7 unless you make some hardware changes. You can install Windows 7 on the same volume as an existing Windows version. You cannot make any changes to the layout of a disk; you must use existing partitions, and Windows 7 Setup will not recognize unallocated space.
If you start from Windows7 Set up, you cannot upgrade an existing Windows version. Your only option is a custom install. You can delete existing partitions, create new partitions, extend an existing disk partition to unallocated space, or designate a block of unallocated space as the setup location. You can runWindows7 set up on the same volume as an existing Windows version.
In addition, there’s a subtle but significant difference between the initial screens, depending on how you start Windows7 Setup. If you launch Setup from within Windows, you can run a compatibility check.
It can wipe out any data so be sure you have saved all important data before you start this. Also, you should not use this technique if your hard disk contains recovery or diagnostic partitions that you might want to use later. However, if you want to completely erase the disk and make a clean install than boot from the Windows DVD and follow the prompts to choose a Custom (advanced) installation, then click Next to get to this screen (the arrangement of disks will be different on your PC, but the principles are the same).
But if you want to upgrade it from the current windows than you can upgrade Windows Vista or Windows 7 Build 7077 or later. You cannot run x64 Setup on a system running an x86 build of Windows, or vice-versa. Be sure that you cannot upgrade Windows XP or any pre-7077 build of Windows 7 unless you make some hardware changes. You can install Windows 7 on the same volume as an existing Windows version. You cannot make any changes to the layout of a disk; you must use existing partitions, and Windows 7 Setup will not recognize unallocated space.
If you start from Windows7 Set up, you cannot upgrade an existing Windows version. Your only option is a custom install. You can delete existing partitions, create new partitions, extend an existing disk partition to unallocated space, or designate a block of unallocated space as the setup location. You can runWindows7 set up on the same volume as an existing Windows version.
In addition, there’s a subtle but significant difference between the initial screens, depending on how you start Windows7 Setup. If you launch Setup from within Windows, you can run a compatibility check.
How to dual boot Windows Vista With Windows 7 Ultimate?
Microsoft Windows 7 is the latest operating system from Microsoft. It has been widely appreciated by the users since its launch on October 22. However, there are users who don’t want to completely rely on it. For example, Windows Vista users like to dual boot Windows 7 along with their current operating system. This article lists the steps taken to install Windows 7 Ultimate with existing Windows Vista in a multi-boot environment.
Points to be considered before creating a multi-boot environment.
You need a hard drive with separate partition for each Windows version that you wish to load.
If the single drive does not have separate partitions already configured, you may need to recreate or repartition your hard disk.
Or you could add an additional hard disk in the system.
Make sure the partition is formatted with the NTFS file system.
To avoid major configuration problems, especially between older boot managers and newer boot managers, you should always install operating systems from old to new edition.
Let’s begin the installation process:
You can start setup from within the running Vista operating system.
STEP 1. Insert the Windows 7 installation disk into DVD drive on Vista computer.
STEP 2. Once you put Windows 7 media into DVD drive autorun should execute automatically.
STEP 3. Setup will start copying some of the essential temporary files and then present you with the Get important updates for installation options.
STEP 4. After downloading updates from Internet, computer will reboot.
STEP 5. Once the system gets a back up from rebooting, you’ll see the Please read the license terms screen; you have to accept the license terms to proceed further.
STEP 6. Next, you need to select Custom (advanced) to perform a clean installation or to set up the system in a dual or multi-boot configurations.
STEP 7. Now, locate the partition where you want to install Windows 7.
STEP 8. Windows will begin copying the system files and then begin expanding them. At some point in the Expanding files sequence the process will stop and the system will reboot before continuing.
STEP 9. After a reboot it will finish expanding all of the files and it’ll restart again and install all of the files needed before it formally restarts one final time for the final configuration post setup of the Windows 7 operating system.
STEP 10. After a successful installation, you will see Windows Boot Manager at start up which allows you to choose which Windows you want to use.
STEP 11. Congratulations! You’ve successfully multi-booted your system. However, there are few things you need to do like choosing country or region, entering product key etc.
Points to be considered before creating a multi-boot environment.
You need a hard drive with separate partition for each Windows version that you wish to load.
If the single drive does not have separate partitions already configured, you may need to recreate or repartition your hard disk.
Or you could add an additional hard disk in the system.
Make sure the partition is formatted with the NTFS file system.
To avoid major configuration problems, especially between older boot managers and newer boot managers, you should always install operating systems from old to new edition.
Let’s begin the installation process:
You can start setup from within the running Vista operating system.
STEP 1. Insert the Windows 7 installation disk into DVD drive on Vista computer.
STEP 2. Once you put Windows 7 media into DVD drive autorun should execute automatically.
STEP 3. Setup will start copying some of the essential temporary files and then present you with the Get important updates for installation options.
STEP 4. After downloading updates from Internet, computer will reboot.
STEP 5. Once the system gets a back up from rebooting, you’ll see the Please read the license terms screen; you have to accept the license terms to proceed further.
STEP 6. Next, you need to select Custom (advanced) to perform a clean installation or to set up the system in a dual or multi-boot configurations.
STEP 7. Now, locate the partition where you want to install Windows 7.
STEP 8. Windows will begin copying the system files and then begin expanding them. At some point in the Expanding files sequence the process will stop and the system will reboot before continuing.
STEP 9. After a reboot it will finish expanding all of the files and it’ll restart again and install all of the files needed before it formally restarts one final time for the final configuration post setup of the Windows 7 operating system.
STEP 10. After a successful installation, you will see Windows Boot Manager at start up which allows you to choose which Windows you want to use.
STEP 11. Congratulations! You’ve successfully multi-booted your system. However, there are few things you need to do like choosing country or region, entering product key etc.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)