Post: How to format windows 7
02-14-2011, 06:45 PM #1
ShinigamiUzi
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You must login or register to view this content.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.
This post explains installing windows 7 with dvd disk.
- 31 steps total, every step is screen-captured

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 hereYou must login or register to view this content.After you press a key, windows will load installation files.You must login or register to view this content.Windows 7 setup will startYou must login or register to view this content.
Select your language, time and currency format and keyboard input (US)You must login or register to view this content.
Click Install Now to proceedYou must login or register to view this content.Setup will load for a min or twoYou must login or register to view this content.
If you do, select I accept the license terms and click NextYou must login or register to view this content.
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)You must login or register to view this content.
Select the Partition where you want to install Windows 7 and click Next. You will need at least 5716mb free space.You must login or register to view this content.
If you don’t have enough free space to Install Windows 7, you will receive the following warningYou must login or register to view this content.
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!
If you want to format the partition, go to Drive optionsYou must login or register to view this content.
and format the partition where you want to install windows 7. Again, do this only if you have backed up your documents/files!
click format and then yesYou must login or register to view this content.
After you press Next, Windows 7 Installation will begin. Approximately takes about 30 min to 1 hour to finish, depending on your computer speed.You must login or register to view this content.
After half an hour, setup is complete and windows 7 installation is almost finished. Few more minutesYou must login or register to view this content.
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.You must login or register to view this content.
You must login or register to view this content.Windows will continue booting and installing, almost there!You must login or register to view this content.You must login or register to view this content.
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Finally!
Insert your name (this will be your windows username)You must login or register to view this content.
If you want to, insert password for your computer. ( Hey….you won’t forget it, right? Smile )You must login or register to view this content.
Insert your Windows 7 product key and press NextYou must login or register to view this content.Do you want Microsoft Updates for your new operating system? It is highly recommend you know…! Select use recommended settingsYou must login or register to view this content.It’s time for Time zone, select yours from the drop down menuYou must login or register to view this content.
Depending on your location, select the appropriate network location.You must login or register to view this content.If you have more than 1 computer, type homegroup password for sharing files. Make sure to remember itYou must login or register to view this content.Windows is finalizing your settingsYou must login or register to view this content.Can you see the finish line ? Yup, we’re thereYou must login or register to view this content.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 UpdateYou must login or register to view this content.Check for updates and click on optional updates, to see which drivers windows 7 found for your computer automatically.
Tutorial: How to Install Windows 7
Done!

Enjoy :cool:
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Asmel
02-14-2011, 06:53 PM #2
Asmel
Are you high?
Thx for the guide! :y:

Im new to Windows 7 and i was thinking about change to 7 :p

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