How to install windows 7
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This document provides step-by-step instructions to install Windows 7 on a machine with at least 20GB of unallocated space. The steps include booting from the Windows 7 DVD, selecting installation options like language and keyboard, accepting the license agreement, partitioning the unallocated space, completing the installation process which may require several restarts, setting up a username and password, activating Windows 7 with a product key, configuring time zone and location settings. Upon completing all the steps, Windows 7 installation is finished.
How to install windows 7
- 1. Step-by-step tutorial to install Windows 7
- 2. Step by step method to install Windows 7 on your machine. Consider if you have 20GB unallocated space in you machine
- 3. The first step is to place your Windows 7 DVD into the DVD tray and boot the machine.
- 4. Your computer needs to be configured to boot from DVD. press the F2 or Del keys while the machine is booting.
- 5. Once you have completed, Windows 7 will start loading.
- 6. After a few moments, you will reach the installation menu. Choose the language and the keyboard. Then click Next button.
- 7. Then click Install now and proceed
- 8. Next step is to accept the license agreement. Then click next button.
- 9. After this, you will have to decide whether you want to Upgrade an existing installation or perform a Custom (advanced) installation, which is basically creating a new copy of Windows.
- 10. Next step, the most important part of the entire installation, so you need to be very careful here and make the right choice.
- 11. Choose where you want to install Windows 7.
- 12. Partitioning We only have a 20GB unallocated space on our disk, so we have no dilemma. However, it is possible that you may have other partitions from previous installations present, or you may have created a custom partitioning setup before starting Windows 7 installation using a third- party partitioning software, like GParted.
- 13. Highlight the unallocated space and click Next.
- 14. Windows 7 needs 16GB of free space. However, you can do with less. The minimum recommended space for a partition where you want to place Windows 7 is 10350MB. Eventually, the installation itself will take approx. 7GB.
- 15. This does not mean your installation won't succeed. It might, but why risk it?
- 16. We will create a 14GB partition
- 17. This will be a small primary partition ahead of your newly created one.
- 18. Here are only two types of partitions: primary and logical. The above-mentioned partition is a primary partition. If you're comfortable with your setup, highlight the created partition and click Next.
- 19. Windows 7 will be installed to this partition. Depending on your hardware, this can take some time.
- 20. During the installation, your computer may restart several times
- 21. Eventually, you will be asked to provide your username and a computer name. Then click Next button.
- 22. You will also have to password-protect your account. This is most advisable. You should opt for a strong password.
- 23. Activation The next step is to activate your Windows. Grab your key and type it here. Click Next>>
- 24. Time Zone Configure your time zone. Then click Next>>
- 25. Location Choose you location: home, work or public network.
- 27. Congratulations you have successfully installed Windows 7.