Installing Windows 7

INSTALLING
WINDOWS 7
WHAT IS WINDOWS 7?
• Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft

released in 2009. It followed Windows Vista and
featured various changes from prior operating
systems.
• It also includes items like support for virtual hard

disks, gaming additions, and other new features.
What is an OS?
• An operating system, or "OS," is software that
communicates with the hardware and allows other
programs to run.
• It is comprised of system software, or the fundamental

files your computer needs to boot up and function.
What is an OS?
• Every desktop computer, tablet, and
smartphone include an operating
system that provides basic functionality
for the device.
Windows 7 system requirements
• a. 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)
processor*
• b. 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
• c. 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
• d. DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Windows 7 additional requirements
Internet access (fees may apply)
Depending on resolution, video playback may require
additional memory and advanced graphics hardware
Some games and programs might require a graphics
card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal
performance
For some Windows Media Center functionality, a TV
tuner and additional hardware may be required
Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific
hardware
HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running
Windows 7
DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive.
BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2
 BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive
 Windows XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of
RAM and an additional 15 GB of available hard disk
space,
Music and sound require audio output
How to Install
Windows 7 ?
Step 1 - Place Windows 7 DVD in your
DVD-ROM drive and start your PC.
Windows 7 will start to boot up and you will
get the following progress bar.
Step 1 - Place Windows 7 DVD in your DVD-ROM drive and start
your PC. Windows 7 will start to boot up and get the following
progress bar.
Step 2 - The next screen allows you to setup your language, time and currency
format, keyboard or input method. Choose your required settings and click next
to continue.
or repair Windows 7. Since we are doing a clean
install we will click on "install now".
Step 3 - The next screen allows you to install or repair Windows 7.

Since we are doing a clean install we will click on “Install now".
Step 4 - Read the license terms and tick I accept license terms.
Then click next to continue.
Step 5 - You will now be presented with two options. Upgrade or Custom
(Advanced). Since we are doing a clean install we will select Custom
Step 6 - Choose where you would like to install Windows 7. If you have one
hard drive you will get a similar option to the image below. You can click next to
continue. If you have more than one drive or partition then you need to select
the appropriate drive and click next. If you need to format or partition a drive
then click Drive options (advance) before clicking next.
Step 7 - Windows 7 starts the installation process and starts copying all the
necessary files to your hard drive as shown on the image below.
Step 8 - It will go through various stages of the setup and will reboot
your system few times.
Step 9 - When your PC reboots it attempts to boot from DVD as its the
first boot device. Do not press any key during the boot prompt so Windows
7 will continue with the installation by booting from the hard drive.
Step 10 - After the reboot your computer will be prepared
for first use.
Step 11 - At this stage you need to choose a user name and computer
name. Click next to continue. The user account you create here is the
Administrator account which is the main account
for your Windows 7 that has all the privileges.
Step 12 - Choose your password and password hint just in case you
forget your password and need to jog your memory.
Step 14 - Help protect your computer and improve
Windows automatically. Choose Use recommended
settings.
Step 16 - Select your computer's current location. If you are a home
user then choose Home network otherwise select the appropriate
option.
Step 17 - Windows will now finalize the settings for your
computer and restart.
Step 18 - After the final restart Windows 7
will start to boot up.
Step 19 - Finally you have the logon screen.
Just type your password and press enter or
Step 20 - After you have logged on to Windows 7 for the first time,
you will see similar desktop to the image below. At this point you
can start using your computer.
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INSTALLING

• Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft

• It also includes items like support for virtual hard

• It is comprised of system software, or the fundamental

Step 3 - The next screen allows you to install or repair Windows 7.

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