Plan Your Windows 7 Installation
If you're planning on installing Windows 7 on a new, empty hard drive (or on any currently unused partition) then this tutorial is for you. This step by step guide is broken into two parts for a total of 29 steps and will walk you through every part of a new Windows 7 install.
The most important thing to do before beginning a new Windows 7 installation is to check the minimum system requirements for installing Windows 7. Microsoft sets these minimum requirements based on their own tests of what kind of computer system will be able to handle the basic tasks of the Windows 7 operating system.
Because a faster system will make for a much more enjoyable Windows 7 user experience, I highly recommend that you exceed these requirements as much as possible within your budget.
Note: Since this is a new install of Windows 7 on a new hard drive, there's nothing to backup. If you're installing Windows 7 to replace another operating system or you want to reinstall an already installed version of Windows 7, follow the instructions for a clean install of Windows 7 instead.
Note: The steps and screen shots shown in these 29 steps refer specifically to Windows 7 Ultimate but will also serve perfectly well as a guide to installing a new copy of Windows 7 Professional or Windows 7 Home Premium (or any Windows 7 version)
You don't need to do anything at this point but wait for Windows 7 to finishing loading files in preparation for the setup process.
Note: No changes are being made to your computer at this time. Windows 7 is just temporarily "loading files" into memory for the setup process.
After the Windows 7 installation files are loaded into memory, you'll see the Windows 7 splash screen, indicating that the setup process is about to begin.
You don't need to do anything at this point.
Choose the Language to install, Time and currency format, and Keyboard or input method that you'd like to use in Windows 7.
Click on the Install now button in the center of the screen, under the Windows 7 logo.
This will officially begin the Windows 7 installation process.
Note: Do not click the Repair your computer link at the bottom of the window even if you're completing this new installation of Windows 7 as part of some larger repair project for your computer.
The Repair your computer link is usually used to start a Windows 7 Startup Repair or perform another task from System Recovery Options in Windows 7.
The Windows 7 setup process is now beginning.
No need to do anything here.
The next screen that appears is a textbox containing the Windows 7 Software License.
Read through the agreement, check the I accept the license terms checkbox under the agreement text and then click Next to confirm that you agree with the terms.
Note: You should always read "small print" especially when it comes to operating systems and other software. Most programs, Windows 7 included, have legally binding limits on how many computers the application can be installed on, among other limitations
In the Which type of installation do you want? window that appears next, you're offered the choice of Upgrade and Custom (advanced).
Click on the Custom (advanced) button.
Note: Since you're performing a new installation of Windows 7 on a new or previously formatted hard drive, there is no previous operating system to upgrade from so an Upgrade installation is not possible.
Choose a Physical Location to Install Windows 7 On
"New Install Windows 7 - Choose a Physical Location to Install Windows 7 On"
In this step, you'll be choosing the physical location to install Windows 7 to.
Choose the appropriate unallocated space or previously partitioned space on a hard drive to install Windows 7 on.
If you're installing Windows 7 on a never-used hard drive in a computer with no other hard drives, your screen should look like the one above, aside from your hard drive being a different size.
Note: The number of partitions displayed and whether those partitions are unallocated portions of a hard drive, previously partitioned spaces, or previously formatted and blank partitions will depend on your specific system.
Note: In a new install, you will not be required to manually partition or format the drive. Windows 7 Setup will do this automatically.
In this step, you'll be choosing the physical location to install Windows 7 to.
Choose the appropriate unallocated space or previously partitioned space on a hard drive to install Windows 7 on.
If you're installing Windows 7 on a never-used hard drive in a computer with no other hard drives, your screen should look like the one above, aside from your hard drive being a different size.
Note: The number of partitions displayed and whether those partitions are unallocated portions of a hard drive, previously partitioned spaces, or previously formatted and blank partitions will depend on your specific system.
Note: In a new install, you will not be required to manually partition or format the drive. Windows 7 Setup will do this automatically.
Windows 7 Setup will now install Windows 7 to the location you chose in the previous step. You don't need to do anything here but wait.
This is the most time consuming of any of the 29 steps. Depending on the speed of your computer, this process could take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes.
Now that the Windows 7 setup process is complete, you need to restart your computer.
If you do nothing, your computer will reset automatically after 10 seconds or so. If you'd rather not wait, you can click the Restart now button at the bottom of the Windows needs to restart to continue screen.
This is the beginning of Part 2 of 2. If you need to, you can go back to the previous step located at the end of Part 1.
This last Windows 7 Setup screen says "Completing installation" and may take several minutes. All you need to do is wait - everything is automatic.
If the Windows 7 Setup process is complete, why are we only on step 16 of 29?
The next 13 or so steps between now and the end of this process include several easy but important configurations that need to take place before you can use Windows 7
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If you're planning on installing Windows 7 on a new, empty hard drive (or on any currently unused partition) then this tutorial is for you. This step by step guide is broken into two parts for a total of 29 steps and will walk you through every part of a new Windows 7 install.
The most important thing to do before beginning a new Windows 7 installation is to check the minimum system requirements for installing Windows 7. Microsoft sets these minimum requirements based on their own tests of what kind of computer system will be able to handle the basic tasks of the Windows 7 operating system.
Because a faster system will make for a much more enjoyable Windows 7 user experience, I highly recommend that you exceed these requirements as much as possible within your budget.
Note: Since this is a new install of Windows 7 on a new hard drive, there's nothing to backup. If you're installing Windows 7 to replace another operating system or you want to reinstall an already installed version of Windows 7, follow the instructions for a clean install of Windows 7 instead.
Note: The steps and screen shots shown in these 29 steps refer specifically to Windows 7 Ultimate but will also serve perfectly well as a guide to installing a new copy of Windows 7 Professional or Windows 7 Home Premium (or any Windows 7 version)
Boot From the Windows 7 DVD
To begin the Windows 7 install process, you'll need to boot from the Windows 7 DVD.
Note: It's perfectly fine if, instead of the screen above, the Windows 7 setup process begins automatically (see the next step). If this happens, consider this step complete and move on.
- Watch for a Press any key to boot from CD or DVD... message similar to the one shown in the screenshot above.
- Press a key to force the computer to boot from the Windows 7 DVD. If you do not press a key, your PC will attempt to boot to the next device in the boot order, which is probably your hard drive. Since your hard drive has no operating system on it, the boot process will fail.
Note: It's perfectly fine if, instead of the screen above, the Windows 7 setup process begins automatically (see the next step). If this happens, consider this step complete and move on.
Wait for Windows 7 Installation Files to Load
Note: No changes are being made to your computer at this time. Windows 7 is just temporarily "loading files" into memory for the setup process.
Wait for Windows 7 Setup to Finish Loading
You don't need to do anything at this point.
Choose Language and Other Preferences
Click the Install Now Button
Windows 7 New Install - Step 6 of 29
This will officially begin the Windows 7 installation process.
Note: Do not click the Repair your computer link at the bottom of the window even if you're completing this new installation of Windows 7 as part of some larger repair project for your computer.
The Repair your computer link is usually used to start a Windows 7 Startup Repair or perform another task from System Recovery Options in Windows 7.
Wait for Windows 7 Setup to Begin
No need to do anything here.
Accept the Windows 7 License Terms
Read through the agreement, check the I accept the license terms checkbox under the agreement text and then click Next to confirm that you agree with the terms.
Note: You should always read "small print" especially when it comes to operating systems and other software. Most programs, Windows 7 included, have legally binding limits on how many computers the application can be installed on, among other limitations
Choose the Type of Windows 7 Installation to Complete
Click on the Custom (advanced) button.
Note: Since you're performing a new installation of Windows 7 on a new or previously formatted hard drive, there is no previous operating system to upgrade from so an Upgrade installation is not possible.
Choose a Physical Location to Install Windows 7 On
"New Install Windows 7 - Choose a Physical Location to Install Windows 7 On"
In this step, you'll be choosing the physical location to install Windows 7 to.
Choose the appropriate unallocated space or previously partitioned space on a hard drive to install Windows 7 on.
If you're installing Windows 7 on a never-used hard drive in a computer with no other hard drives, your screen should look like the one above, aside from your hard drive being a different size.
Note: The number of partitions displayed and whether those partitions are unallocated portions of a hard drive, previously partitioned spaces, or previously formatted and blank partitions will depend on your specific system.
Note: In a new install, you will not be required to manually partition or format the drive. Windows 7 Setup will do this automatically.
Choose a Physical Location to Install Windows 7 On
Choose the appropriate unallocated space or previously partitioned space on a hard drive to install Windows 7 on.
If you're installing Windows 7 on a never-used hard drive in a computer with no other hard drives, your screen should look like the one above, aside from your hard drive being a different size.
Note: The number of partitions displayed and whether those partitions are unallocated portions of a hard drive, previously partitioned spaces, or previously formatted and blank partitions will depend on your specific system.
Note: In a new install, you will not be required to manually partition or format the drive. Windows 7 Setup will do this automatically.
Wait While Windows 7 is Installed
Windows 7 New Install - Step 11 of 29
This is the most time consuming of any of the 29 steps. Depending on the speed of your computer, this process could take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes.
Restart Your Computer
Windows 7 New Install - Step 12 of 29
If you do nothing, your computer will reset automatically after 10 seconds or so. If you'd rather not wait, you can click the Restart now button at the bottom of the Windows needs to restart to continue screen.
Wait for Windows 7 Setup to Begin Again
Wait for Windows 7 Setup to Complete
Windows 7 New Install - Step 16 of 29
This last Windows 7 Setup screen says "Completing installation" and may take several minutes. All you need to do is wait - everything is automatic.
If the Windows 7 Setup process is complete, why are we only on step 16 of 29?
The next 13 or so steps between now and the end of this process include several easy but important configurations that need to take place before you can use Windows 7
Your Windows 7 New Install is Complete!
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