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Step by Step Windows 7 Installation

A clean Windows 7 installation involves deleting all data from the hard disk drive and reinstalling Windows. This is done by booting from the Windows 7 installation media, selecting the hard drive and formatting it to remove existing data, and installing Windows on the new formatted partition. The installation process guides the user through selecting language and region settings, creating a user account, and configuring basic options for networking and security before completing the installation.

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Step by Step Windows 7 Installation

A clean Windows 7 installation involves deleting all data from the hard disk drive and reinstalling Windows. This is done by booting from the Windows 7 installation media, selecting the hard drive and formatting it to remove existing data, and installing Windows on the new formatted partition. The installation process guides the user through selecting language and region settings, creating a user account, and configuring basic options for networking and security before completing the installation.

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Windows 7 Installation (clean Installation)

Clean Installation
A clean install is intended for users who want to freshly install Windows
on their computer (by deleting all of the data on the hard disk and then installing
Windows) or computers that do not have an operating system yet. (Note: Older
computers may not be able to perform a clean installation with the drive.)

1. Make sure the drive that Windows 7 Setup was extracted onto is
plugged into the computer.

2. Enter your computer's BIOS. Turn off the computer that you want
to install Windows on then turn it back on. When the BIOS screen
appears or you are prompted to do so, press Del, Esc, F2, F10,
or F9 (depending on your computer’s motherboard) to enter the
system BIOS. The key to enter the BIOS is usually shown on the
screen.

3. Find your BIOS's boot options menu. The boot options


menu of your BIOS may vary in location or name from the
illustration, but you may eventually find it if you search
around.
 If you can't find the boot options menu, search the name of
your BIOS (most likely located in the BIOS menu) online
for help.

4. Select the drive as the first boot device of your computer.


 If your drive doesn't show up as a boot device, then your
computer doesn't support it.
 Although this method may vary among computers, the boot
options menu is typically a menu of movable device names where you
should set your drive as the first boot device. It can also be a list of
devices that you can set the order of their boot on individually. Consult
a manual or the internet for help if you're stuck.
5. Save the changes of the settings. Press the button indicated on the screen or select the save option from the
BIOS menu to save your configuration.

6. Shut off your computer. Either turn off the computer by choosing the shut-
down option in your current operating system, or hold the power button until
the computer powers off.

7.Turn your computer back on. Your computer should enter Windows Setup.
 If your computer asks you if you want to boot from a CD by pressing any key, boot from
it. Windows Setup will load.
 Important Information: If you receive a CD/DVD device driver missing error during Setup
at any point, simply click Cancel on the error message which will return you to the
Welcome screen. Once you reach the Welcome screen, un-plug the USB drive and plug
in into another USB port on your computer, then continue with the installation.

8. Choose your Windows Setup options. Once Windows Setup loads, you'll be
presented with a window. Select your preferred language, keyboard type, and
time/currency format, then click Next.

9. Click the Install Now button.

10. Accept the License Terms. Read over the Microsoft Software License
Terms, check I accept the license terms, and click Next.

11. Select the Custom installation.


12. Decide on which hard drive and partition you want to install Windows
on. A hard drive is a physical part of your computer that stores data, and
partitions "divide" hard drives into separate parts.
 If the hard drive has data on it, delete the data off of it, or format it.
 Select the hard drive from the list of hard drives.
 Click Drive options (advanced).
 Click Format from Drive options.
 If your computer doesn't have any partitions yet, create one to install
Windows on it.
 Select the hard drive from the list of hard drives.
 Click Drive options (advanced).
 Select New from Drive options.
 Select the size, and click OK.

13. Install Windows on your preferred hard drive and partition. Once you've
decided on where to install Windows, select it and click Next. Windows will
begin installing.
Click on “Next”.

14. The computer will reboot, and the next thing you’ll see is the prompt to
set the user’s and computer’s name. By default, the computer’s name will
be username-PC, where username is the username you’ve entered.
Note: The user you’re creating will be the only user currently available on
the system. Like Vista, the built-in Administrator’s account is disabled.
Read my article on how to enable the Windows 7 Administrator’s
account article for more information.
Click on “Next”.

15. Enter the user’s password. Remember this password, as it will be the ONLY
user on the system, and unless you create an additional user or enable the
built-in administrator account, if you forget this password you’ll need to crack it
to gain access to the system. The best option would be to choose a complex
password made of at least 7 characters or more (something like Pssw0rd or
MYpa$$w0rd). You must also enter a password hint.
Click on “Next”.

16. Next, type in your product key. If you do not have the product key at hand
you can still click “Next”, and proceed with the installation. You will be asked
to enter the product key after Windows is installed.
17. Choose what sort of protection your computer gets. The recommended
settings are best for someone that doesn’t plan to hide their computer behind a
corporate firewall (and even then, in some cases, this would be the best option).
If you plan to install a 3rd-party firewall later you can opt to be prompted later.
Note that this setting will also have effect on how the computer uses the
Microsoft Windows Update (Automatic Updates) features.

18. Choose your time zone and location and click on “Next”.

19. Select your network location type. This setting can be changed
later, but do note that choosing a profile will have effect on the
Windows Firewall and sharing settings. Click on “Next”.

20. Windows will finalize the settings and your desktop will appear.

This concludes the Windows 7 installation. Next, you would probably


want to update your computer with the latest hotfixes and/or patches
from Microsoft.

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