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Install or Format Windows 7

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 here.

Install Windows 7 - Press any key.

After you press a key, windows will load installation files.

Install Windows 7 - Windows is loading files.

Windows 7 setup will start.

Install Windows 7 - Starting Windows Setup.

Select your language, time and currency format and keyboard input (US).

Install Windows 7 - First Setup Screen, input language, time and currency format and keyboard input method.

Click Install Now to proceed.

Install Windows 7 - Install Now Screen.

Setup will load for a min or two.

Install Windows 7 - Setup is starting.

If you do, select I accept the license terms and click Next.

Install Windows 7 - License Terms.

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).

Install Windows 7 - Custom Install.

Select the Partition where you want to install Windows 7 and click Next. You will need at least 5716mb free space.

Install Windows 7 - Where do you want to install windows.

If you don’t have enough free space to Install Windows 7, you will receive the following warning.

Install Windows 7 - Not enough disk space warning message will appear

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 options.

Install Windows 7 - Drive Options.

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 yes.

Install Windows 7 - Format Windows 7 Install Partition.

After you press Next, Windows 7 Installation will begin. Approximately takes about 30 min to 1 hour to finish, depending on your computer speed.

Install Windows 7 - Setup running.

After half an hour, setup is complete and windows 7 installation is almost finished. Few more minutes.

Install Windows 7 - Setup Complete.

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.

Install Windows 7 - Setup Restarts.

Install Windows 7 - Dont press anything this time.

Windows will continue booting and installing.

Install Windows 7 - Windows starts to load.

Install Windows 7 - loading...

Install Windows 7 - Completing Installation.

Install Windows 7 - Setup is preparing your computer for first use.

Insert your name (this will be your windows username).

Install Windows 7 - Type a username.

If you want to, insert password for your computer.

Install Windows 7 - Type your windows product key.

Select use recommended settings.

Install Windows 7 - Use Recommended Settings.

It’s time for Time zone, select yours from the drop down menu.

Install Windows 7 - Review your time and date settings.

Depending on your location, select the appropriate network location.

Install Windows 7 - Computer location select network.

If you have more than 1 computer, type homegroup password for sharing files. Make sure to remember it.

Install Windows 7 - Type homegroup password.

Windows is finalizing your settings.

Install Windows 7 - Windows is finalizing your settings.

Install Windows 7 - Welcome screen.

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 Update.

Install Windows 7 - Windows Update.

Check for updates and click on optional updates, to see which drivers windows 7 found for your computer automatically.

Finish.