Install New Windows

Before installing Windows 7 on your system, please check whether your system has this configuration:

• 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
• 1 GB RAM for 32-bit Windows 7 OR 2 GB RAM for 64-bit Windows 7
• 16 GB available disk space 32-bit Windows 7 OR 20 GB for 64-bit Windows 7
• Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)
• DVD-R/W Drive
• Internet or phone access to activate Windows 7.

If you are planning to upgrade your existing Windows then, you must download and install the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor from Microsoft website. Upgrade Advisor monitors your system and generate a report for any compatibility issues that you are likely to face.

Perform Windows 7 Clean Installation:

Clean installation is a process of putting an entirely new installation of Windows. In order to perform a clean installation of Windows 7, you should format and completely remove data on your hard drive. During a clean windows installation, the operating system files are installed in a new folder, and you must reinstall all of your applications and reconfigure user preferences, such as desktop and application settings.

On the other side when you upgrade, existing user settings are retained, as are installed applications and application settings. An upgrade is a new version of or addition to a hardware or, more often, software product that is already installed or in use.

Microsoft recommends you to upgrade your existing operating system to Windows 7, but if you are running XP then you cannot go for upgrade option. In that scenario you need to perform a clean installation of Windows 7. But don’t forget to take a backup of your data before you initiate a clean installation.

STEP1. Insert the Windows 7 disc into DVD drive, and then set the BIOS to boot from it.

STEP2. Press any key on your keyboard to boot from CD or DVD.

STEP3. Next you should see the first Windows 7 setup screen prompting you to enter your region information.

STEP4. Set your location and language preferences then click on Next.

STEP5. Next, accept the EULA (End User License Agreement) in order to proceed.

STEP6. The two options are Upgrade and Custom. As this is a new install, the only one you can choose is Custom.

STEP7. Select the hard drive partition for installing Windows.

STEP8. During setup you system may reboot a couple of times, don’t “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD” when this happens as it will slow everything down. Let Windows reboot as normal.

STEP9. Once the file install is complete you will be presented with another black screen with the message, “Setup is preparing your computer for first use.

STEP10. The next dialog box is where you enter your user and computer name. Enter all your details and click on Next.

STEP11. The next screen is for the product key. Here you have two options. You can enter the key here and allow Windows to automatically activate once online, or ignore it and enter it later.

STEP12. The next screen is the security screen where you choose whether or not to allow Windows to automatically update itself. We suggest setting this to Use recommended settings for now. This will allow the operating system to download updates and fixes as they become available.

STEP13. Next enter details for time zone, then network settings and etc.

Once you’re done with installation, the next move is to activate Windows 7. Activation is a process that verifies your copy of Windows is not a pirated one. With a genuine copy of Windows 7, you are eligible to receive all available updates and product support from Microsoft.

We hope with the above mentioned steps you will be able to install Windows 7 successfully. But in case, if you encounter any issue in between installation process, call iYogi tech support, we provide the world’s finest online technical support with the help of certified technicians.

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