How to install windows 7

Clean Install

A clean install is intended for users who want to freshly install Windows on their
computer (by deleting all of the data on the hard disk and then installing Windows) or
computers that do not have an operating system yet.

1 Enter your computer's BIOS.

Turn off the computer on which you want to install Windows 7 and then turn it back on.
When the BIOS screen appears or you are prompted to do so, press Del , Esc , F2 , F10 ,
or F9 (depending on your computer’s motherboard) to enter the system BIOS. The key
to enter the BIOS is usually shown on the screen.

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Find your BIOS's boot options menu. The boot options menu of your BIOS may vary
in location or name from the illustration, but you may eventually find it if you search
around.
 If you can't find the boot options menu, search the name of your BIOS (most likely
located in the BIOS menu) online for help. Select the CD-ROM drive as the first boot
device of your computer.
 Although this method may vary among computers, the boot options menu is typically a
menu of movable device names where you should set your CD-ROM drive as the first
boot device. It can also be a list of devices that you can set the order of their boot on.
Consult a manual or the internet for help if you're stuck.

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Save the changes of the settings. Press the button indicated on the screen or select
the save option from the BIOS menu to save your configuration.

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 Shut off your computer. Either turn off the computer by choosing the shut-down option
in your current operating system, or hold the power button until the computer powers
off.

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Power on the PC and the insert the Windows 7 disc into your CD/DVD drive.

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Start your computer from the disc. After you have placed the disc into the disc drive,
start your computer. When the computer starts, press a key if you are asked if you
would like to boot from the disc by pressing any key. After you choose to start from the
disc, Windows Setup will begin loading.
 If you are not asked to boot from the disc, you may have done something wrong. Retry
the previous steps to solve the problem.

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Choose your Windows Setup options. Once Windows Setup loads, you'll be
presented with a window. Select your preferred language, keyboard type, and
time/currency format, then click Next.

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Click the Install Now button.

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Accept the License Terms. Read over the Microsoft Software License Terms, check I
accept the license terms, and click Next.
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Select the Custom installation.
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Decide on which hard drive and partition you want to install Windows on. A hard
drive is a physical part of your computer that stores data, and partitions "divide" hard
drives into separate parts.
 If the hard drive has data on it, delete the data off of it, or format it.
 Select the hard drive from the list of hard drives.
 Click Drive options (advanced).
 Click Format from Drive options.
 If your computer doesn't have any partitions yet, create one to install Windows on it.
 Select the hard drive from the list of hard drives.
 Click Drive options (advanced).
 Select New from Drive options.
 Select the size, and click OK.

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Install Windows on your preferred hard drive and partition. Once you've decided on
where to install Windows, select it and click Next. Windows will begin installing.
 Upgrade
An Upgrade installation upgrades an older version of Windows on your computer (E.G.
Windows Vista to Windows 7.)
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Start your computer normally into your current operating system.

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Check to see if your computer is compatible with Windows 7. The Windows 7
Upgrade Advisor scans your computer to see if you can upgrade it to Windows 7.
Download it here.
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Prepare your computer to install Windows.
 Scan your computer for malware. Malware can prevent Windows from installing
correctly.
 Disable or uninstall any antivirus software because they may interfere with the Windows
installation.
 Uninstall some unnecessary programs to speed up the upgrade. You can install them
after Windows 7 has finished.
 Update Windows with Windows Update.
 Delete some unnecessary files to speed up the upgrade.
 Back up your hard drive in case the installation fails and you lose your files. (optional).
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Insert your Windows 7 installation disc into the computer at this point.
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Start Windows Setup. After the disc has loaded, click Start →Computer, double click
the disc drive that Windows 7 Setup was placed in, and double-click setup.exe on the
disc. Allow Setup to start.
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Click Install Now.

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Decide whether to install updates for Windows Setup. The updates are intended to
fix known problems with Windows Setup and installing updates makes your installation
smoother and more stable. To get updates, click Go Online to get the latest updates for
installation (recommended). To skip updates, click Do not get the latest updates for
installation.

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Accept the License Terms. Read over the Microsoft Software License Terms, check I
accept the license terms, and click Next.
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Select the Upgrade installation.
 Post-Installation
These steps carry off after you have finished installing Windows and your computer has
started in Windows 7.

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Type your username and computer's name and click Next.

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Type your password and click Next. If you don't want a password, leave the text boxes blank
and then click Next.

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Enter your product key then click Next. Your product key is located on the case of your
Windows 7 disc if you purchased the disc. To skip entering your product key, just click Next, but
Windows will run on a 30-day trial, and you'll have to enter a key once the 30 day trial time is
up.

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Choose your Windows Update settings.

 Use recommended settings automatically sets update and security settings recommended by
Microsoft.
 Install important updates only configures your computer only to install necessary updates.
 Ask me later disables your security until you have made a decision.

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Set your time and time zone.
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Set your network type.

 If the computer is connected to your own personal network, choose Home network.
 If you are connected to the network at your workplace, choose Work network.
 If you're connected to a public network from places such as restaurants and shops,
choose Public network.

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Your computer is now set up!

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Once your computer is ready, format your USB drive back to its default settings (if you
chose the Installing Using a Flash Drive or External Drive method). You can format your
USB drive back to its default settings and place your files back onto it by right clicking your USB
drive in Start →Computer, clicking Format, clicking Restore Device Defaults in Format, then
clicking Start, which permanently deletes any data off of the drive. After the drive has
formatted, you can move your files back onto it.
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Be sure to reinstall any software you uninstalled, install any device drivers, and re-enable
your security software. Also, to improve your security, run Windows Update to install the latest
security updates.
How to install any printer

How to set up and install a computer

printer

A computer printer does not work

until you install the included
drivers and software. If you have
lost the CD for your printer, you
can download the drivers for your
printer and use the drivers to
install your printer. A listing of
printer manufacturers and links to
their associated drivers pages are on our printer drivers page.
Connecting the printer to the computer
Connect the printer to the computer
either using a USB cable, parallel port
cable, or SCSI cable and then connect
the power plug to a power outlet.
Today, most all home computer
printers are using a USB cable similar
to the example picture.
Tip: If this is a network printer,
connect the printer to a wireless
network or the RJ-45connection.
Note: A laptop computer works the
same way as a desktop and can use
any of the above connections if they
are available.
Note: Smartphone and tablet users must have a printer that can connect to
devices wirelessly or over the Internet to print.

Setup printer and install software

Every printer should come with the software used to install a printer in
Windows or your operating system.
1. After everything has been plugged in turn the computer on.
2. Insert the CD that came with the printer. If the CD does not automatically start, open My
Computer, double-click on the CD drive, and then click the Setup or Install file. If you have
downloaded the drivers, run the downloaded setup file.
3. Follow the installation wizard and once completed, your software is installed.
4. Test the printer to make sure it is working.
Computer with no CD drive
If your computer does not have a disc drive or you lost the CD, you
can download the software for your printer from the manufactures printers
driver page. Once the drivers have been downloaded, you can run the file to
install the drivers.
Installing a printer only using the drivers

If you only want the printer to be installed and none of the extra software
programs, you can only install the printer driver by following the steps
below.
Tip: A listing of printer drivers and software is on our printer drivers page.
Note: If you have installed the printer doing the above steps, these steps
should not be necessary unless you encountered errors.
1. With the printer connected and powered on, open the Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel double-click the Printers or Printers and Fax icon.
3. In the Printers window, click the Add a printer icon.
4. After completing the above steps, you should see the Windows Printer Wizard. Click Next to
start the wizard.
5. Next, you have the choice of installing a Local or Network printer. If the printer is connected
to your computer, choose Local printer attached to this computer and click Next.
6. When prompted for the location of the printer drivers, browse to the directory of your drivers
or point it to the printer CD.
Testing the printer

After the printer is installed, you can use Windows to print a self-test page
to help verify the printer is working.
Microsoft Windows users
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Devices and Printers, Printers, or Printers and Fax icon.
3. Right-click on the Printer you want to test and click Properties. If you do not see your
printer, your printer is not installed.
4. In the Printers Properties window, click the Print Test Page button.
5. If the printer can print a test page, your printer is installed and setup properly. However, if
you cannot print in other programs, the program you are attempting to print from has issues.

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