Installation on a Windows computer. How to install Windows directly from a hard drive using different methods? Disk configuration on an old computer

We use the easiest way to download - using the “Boot Menu”. To call the “Boot Menu” on different motherboards and laptops, the “F8”, “F9”, “F10”, “F11”, “F12” or “Esc” keys can be used. Often this key is indicated in the prompts that appear when you turn on the computer.

Immediately after turning on the computer, press and hold the “Boot Menu” key until the boot device selection menu appears.

Use the down and up arrows to navigate to the DVD drive or flash drive and press Enter.
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If the call key is not indicated in the prompts at the initial stage of booting the computer, then you can find out this information from the instructions, on the website of the motherboard or laptop manufacturer, by searching on the Internet, or at random.

The first thing you should see after the BIOS messages is a line like “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...” or “Press any key to boot from USB...” (“Press any button to boot from USB...”) if you are booting from a flash drive.

When you see this message, you should press any key on your keyboard within a few seconds, I usually press Spacebar. If you miss this moment, the Windows installation will not begin and you will have to restart the computer again from the old operating system using the “Ctrl-Alt-Del” key combination or the “Reset” button on the system unit.

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that during the Windows installation process, the computer reboots several times and each time such a message may appear, but pressing “any key” on the keyboard is no longer necessary, otherwise you will simply start reinstalling Windows from the beginning many times and you will never finish it!

Sometimes a message like the one in the screenshot below may also appear.

In this case, you just need to press the “Enter” key on your keyboard. And by switching with the “Tab” key to the “Windows Memory Diagnostic” item, you can check the computer’s RAM for serviceability.

Wait for the blue “Install Windows” window to appear.

Installing Windows 7 begins with choosing languages.

3.1. Language selection

At this stage you are asked to select languages.

“Installed language” is the language in which all messages will be displayed in the operating system. If the version of Windows is multilingual, then you will have a choice. Most editions of Windows have only one operating system language and it is advisable that you understand it well.

“Time and Currency Format” – defines the names of months, days of the week, main currency, digital separators accepted in your country (period or comma), etc. What does it mean? Well, for example, if you select “Ukrainian”, then in programs for typing and tables, days of the week, months and monetary units will be automatically entered in Ukrainian, regardless of the language of the entire document. Therefore, choosing a national format only makes sense if the majority of your documents will be in the national language. However, this can be easily changed in Windows at any time.

“Keyboard Layout” is simply the default input language that will be used when starting Windows and all programs. It makes sense to install the one on which you communicate and write. If you will use the computer primarily for programming, it may be more convenient to select the “US” (English) layout. After installing Windows, you can add and set any language as default.

For Russian-speaking residents of the CIS, I recommend leaving “Russian” everywhere, since when installing some programs that have a multilingual interface, they may not be in Russian, but in the language that you specified in one of the fields when installing the system.

To continue the installation, click the “Next” button.

3.2. Starting the installation

In the next window, click the “Install” button under the “Windows 7” logo.

3.3. License Agreement

Check the box “I accept the license terms” and click “Next”.

4. Windows 7 installation type

We offer two types of installation.

“Update” – allows you to update the previous version of Windows (Vista) to the new Windows 7 while saving files, programs and settings. Windows XP cannot be updated this way. In any case, I do not recommend using this installation method, since it inherits the problems of the previous operating system and it is likely that the computer will slow down and malfunction.

“Full installation” - installs a new copy of Windows on a new or existing hard drive partition. When installing on a new computer, partitions are created on the hard drive, and when installing on an old computer, the partitions are either deleted and created again, or a partition is selected that has enough space for installation. With this type of installation, you can also install Windows 7 as a second operating system, for example, alongside your existing Windows XP. In this case, when you turn on the computer, you will be asked which operating system you want to load.

Select “Full installation” and a window for selecting a disk for installing Windows 7 will open in front of us.

5. Disk configuration

Disk configuration is the process of creating, deleting, formatting hard disk partitions for installing Windows on it.

5.1. Disk configuration on an old computer

If you are reinstalling Windows on an old computer, then it already has one (“C”) or several partitions (“C”, “D”…). I hope that you did not forget from the “C” drive to the external drive, since during the process of reinstalling Windows, the “C” drive will be cleared.
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If your disk has only one partition, then it is better to delete it and create two new ones - one of small size for the operating system and programs, the second for all the remaining space for your files. This disk configuration will be more convenient and reliable in terms of backing up and restoring the operating system and your files.

If your disk has several partitions, then the first one, on which Windows is installed, can be deleted and a new one created in its place, and the second one with your files can be left as is.

5.2. Disk configuration on a new computer

When installed on a new computer, your disk is completely empty and has no partitions. The best option would be to create two partitions - one of small size for the operating system and programs, the second for all the remaining space for your files. This disk configuration will be more convenient and reliable in terms of backing up and restoring the operating system and your files.

5.3. Dual drive configuration

If you have two hard drives, or one SSD and one regular drive, then it is advisable to create one partition on each of them and install Windows 7 on the one that is faster (SSD) or smaller in volume, and the second one is completely dedicated to storing your files .

If both disks are large, then you can create two partitions on the first one - one small for the system, one for storing your files. On the second disk, you can create a partition for the entire volume and use it to install programs and games, or you can also create two partitions - the first for programs and games, the second for files. This configuration will ensure maximum loading speed for programs and games, since Windows and the page file will be on one drive, and programs and games on another.

6. Disk setup for Windows 7

The screenshot below shows a computer with a 500 GB disk.

Don't be surprised that the actual size is 465.7 GB. Manufacturers round up hard drive sizes to the nearest round number. A table with actual hard drive sizes can be downloaded at the end of the article in the “” section.

It is better not to divide the SSD disk into several partitions, but to allocate it entirely to the “C” drive for installing Windows, programs and games. Then you will get unrivaled computer speed!

Click on “Disk Setup” and additional buttons will appear.

The optimal size of the system partition is 10-20% of the total hard drive volume. For Windows 7, I recommend a partition size of at least 40 and no more than 200 GB.

I usually take 10% of the declared disk capacity, that is, 50 GB from a 500 GB disk and 100 GB from a 1000 GB disk. Since this is enough to install basic programs, it is better to install games on the second partition along with other files, since they take up a large amount of space and make it difficult to backup and restore the system, which we will talk about later.

But if you like to experiment and plan to install a lot of serious programs and games, then it is better to make the system partition larger, about 20% of the disk capacity or 100-200 GB in physical terms. Since some of the data still ends up on the system partition and in the future there may be a lack of space on it.

Let's make everything sure, create a system partition of 100 GB in size. To do this, click the “Create” button and enter the size in megabytes.

Please note that 1 GB = 1024 MB. In addition, Windows 7 takes 100 MB of this volume to create a hidden boot partition.

I like everything to be beautiful and the system to display a 100 GB disk, not 97.6 GB, so I calculate the volume in megabytes as follows:

100 GB x 1024 + 100 MB = 102,500 MB

This number must be entered in the “Size” field and click the “Apply” button.

Here is the result of the performed operation.

As you can see, two sections have been created. “Partition 1”, only 100 MB in size, is used for the operating system bootloader and we will not see it in Windows. “Partition 2” has a size of exactly 100 GB and we will install Windows 7 on it.

There is still “Unallocated space…” with a volume of 365.6 GB, on which we will create another partition for storing user files.

By default, all remaining space is allocated for it. It can be divided into several more sections if you know what you need it for. But we will leave everything as it is by simply clicking the “Apply” button.

As a result, we get “Section 3”, which took up all the remaining space. Now you need to click the “Format” button and confirm this action.

You can create this partition after installing Windows, but you will have to perform more steps and possibly change the drive letters. We will also consider this option after installing Windows.

7. Nuances of marking and large-volume disks

A 100 MB hidden boot partition is created when a new partition is created. If you install Windows 7 on an existing partition, the bootloader files will be located on it and a separate partition will not be created.

This configuration will occur if the Windows 7 installer partitions the disk in the old MBR system. If Windows Installer partitions the disk in a new GPT system, several service partitions may be created.

MBR is an older partition type that supports disks up to 2 TB. GPT is a new type of partition that supports disks larger than 2 TB and requires support from the motherboard.

There are usually fewer problems with disks marked in MBR, but this is not essential. If you install Windows 7 on a disk with a capacity of 3 TB or more, then you need it to have GPT partitioning, otherwise not all of its capacity (about 2.3 TB) will be used.

The problem is that the Windows 7 installer does not always partition large drives in GPT partitioning, even with support from the motherboard. In this case, check that in the BIOS settings of your motherboard or laptop, in the “Boot” section, UEFI boot devices are given priority.

In a modern motherboard Setup GUI, it might look like this.

Write this folder onto a USB flash drive and insert it before turning on the computer to install Windows. In this case, the Windows 7 distribution can be located either on the installation DVD or on this flash drive.

When you reach the hard drive selection window, in which it is not displayed, click on the “Download” button and specify the location of the driver files (folder on the flash drive).

If the driver is suitable, the installer should detect your hard drive and it will appear in the window for selecting a disk for installation. After this, you can create partitions on the disk and install Windows on them.

9. Copying and unpacking files

Now select “Partition 2” with a size of 100 GB, on which we install Windows 7 and click “Next”.

Copying and unpacking of files begins, which will take some time.

Sometimes this process may stop at 0% or any other place for a while, and then quickly end. Please be patient and do not touch your computer. You may need to wait 15-30 minutes. If after 30 minutes of waiting nothing happens, then most likely the computer has frozen or the installation disk is hard to read. You'll have to start all over again and if it freezes again, perhaps replace the installation disk. The problem may also be caused by a malfunction of the hard drive, RAM, or motherboard.

After copying and unpacking the files, the computer will restart several times and the installation process will continue, requiring user interaction.

Let me remind you that when the message “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...” appears, there is NO NEED to press anything.

10. Configuring Windows 7 settings

Setting up Windows 7 settings begins with entering your username.

10.1. Entering your username and computer

In the next window, you need to enter the name of the main user, who will be the computer administrator, and the name of the computer on the network.

I recommend entering the name in English letters without spaces, since the user profile folder will have the same name, in which program and game settings can be saved. And some, even modern, programs and games cannot save files to folders with Russian names.

Names can have capital letters and numbers, and the input language can be switched using the Alt-Shift key combination.

As for the computer name, my recommendations are the same, but you can use a hyphen (minus sign) in the name. For example, for the main home computer, you can name it PC-1, PK-1 or Home-1, for the second computer - PC-2, PK-2 or Home-2, for a laptop - HP, ACER, Samsung, etc. . If you have several laptops at home, you can add a username to the computer name, for example, Notebook-Vera or Misha-PC. This will make it easier for you to navigate later, but in principle it doesn’t really matter and you can always change the computer name. Please also note that the username and computer name must not be the same.

10.2. Entering your password

The next window prompts you to enter the password for the user whose name was entered in the previous window, as well as a hint for this password in case you forget it.

I recommend not entering a password at this step, since during the process of setting up the computer it will reboot more than once and you will simply get tired of entering it. It is better to do this after completely setting up the computer and creating a backup copy of the system. In principle, if no one except you will use the computer, you have nothing to hide and you do not plan to exchange files over a local network, then you don’t need to use a password at all. In other cases, using a password is highly desirable and we will talk about this in one of the articles about setting up Windows. For now, just click Next.

10.3. Entering the key and activating Windows 7

The next window asks you to enter your Windows 7 license key.

If you have officially purchased the operating system and are sure that this key has not been used on another computer, then enter the 25-digit code indicated on the disk or certificate sticker. In this case, you can leave the “Automatically activate Windows when you connect to the Internet” checkbox and click “Next”. Activation will occur 3 days after the first login.

If you do not yet have a license key or are installing Windows 7 for evaluation purposes, then do not enter anything. In this case, you need to uncheck the automatic activation checkbox and click the “Next” button. After installation, you will have a 30-day trial period. In the future, you can extend it 3 times, thereby increasing the time of familiarization with the operating system to 120 days.

10.4. Setting up Windows 7 updates

In the next window, you need to select one of three modes for installing Windows updates.

“Use recommended settings” – all important and recommended updates will be installed automatically. Important ones include security updates and bug fixes. Recommended ones include updating drivers, software components and much more. Most experts advise using this mode.

“Install only the most important updates” – only security updates and bug fixes will be installed automatically.

“Postpone decision” – does not enable automatic updating, but configures it later in the operating system.

On a personal note, I want to say that if the protection of your data is important to you and you don’t know how to protect yourself from security threats on the Internet, then important updates need to be installed. On the other hand, multiple updates eventually lead to a slowdown of the computer, and along with recommended updates, a large number of unnecessary components are installed into the operating system. If you use your computer mainly for games, your security is well set up, you have a backup copy of the system and all your personal files, then in principle you can do without updates and your computer will work as quickly as possible. But I still recommend installing at least the most important updates.

10.5. Setting the date and time

The next step asks you to select your time zone, date and time.

There is nothing complicated about this and although it can be configured after installing the system, it is better to do it right away. First you need to set the time zone, and only after that the time. If your locality is not in the list of time zones, then choose any other one that is in the same time zone with you, for example, for Kyiv the time zone is UTC +02:00 as in Athens.

If you live in Russia, then uncheck the “Automatic change to daylight saving time and back” checkbox, since time change is canceled in Russia. In other cases, follow the accepted regulations in your country. For example, in Ukraine, the time change is still in effect and the checkbox must be left. The computer clock will be automatically adjusted to the correct time and day. Click the "Next" button.

10.6. Computer location

If your computer is connected to the network and during Windows installation you were able to install the required driver for the network card, the “Select the current location of your computer” window will appear.

“Home network” - select this item if your computer or laptop is now at your home, connected to the Internet via a router, and you want to exchange files with other home computers.

“Work network” - select this item if your computer or laptop is currently at work, where there is a computer network for exchanging files with other work computers.

“Public network” – select this item if your computer or laptop is connected to the Internet directly by cable. In this case, additional protection against attacks from the Internet will be used.

10.7. Home group

This functionality was introduced in Windows 7 to make it easier to share files between home computers, but in principle it is not necessary. You need to check the boxes for the folders with which types of data you want to provide access to. You can also enable sharing of the printer connected to this computer. You can check all the boxes, it won't harm you.

If a computer with Windows 7 or higher was detected on the network, you will be prompted to enter the homegroup password, which can be viewed on that computer. After entering your password, click Next. If you don’t have a lot of time, you can skip entering the password and click the “Skip” button, and enter the password later.

If a homegroup was not detected, it will be created on this computer and you will be given a random password. You can record it, or you can watch it later in Windows at any time. But it’s better to write it down or take a photo and click the “Next” button.

11. Login

After this, the user should automatically log in and display the main Windows screen, called the “Desktop”. This completes the installation of Windows 7.

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Hello readers of my blog! Many people think that installing Windows is a complicated procedure, but in fact, everything is not that difficult and an experienced user can do it on their own.

Today I will tell you how to install and (or) reinstall Windows 7.

If you decide to reinstall Windows, then in addition you will have to reinstall all programs and drivers.

So let's begin...

Part 1: Preparing to install Windows 7

Step #1. Backing up information

1. Before reinstalling the Windows 7 operating system, check how many disks you have on your computer (Icon: “ My computer"). The system is usually installed on the system drive [ C] (there should be a folder on it: “Windows”). During the reinstallation process, the disk [ C] will be formatted and all data on this disk will be deleted!

If you only have one disk, then you must copy to a flash drive, portable hard drive, or CD/DVD disc(s) all the information that is important to you! These are your documents, photographs, music, films, etc. (Folder: “My Documents”, Desktop, bookmarks of your Internet browser, your mail, etc.).

Or divide the disk into two logical drives (if free disk space on it allows) (but this is the topic of a separate article: “”)

If you have two or more disks, then copy all important data to other disks in your system (usually they are designated by letters: D, E, F, etc.), and you can also duplicate it on a flash drive, on a portable hard drive or to CD/DVD disc(s).

2. Find device driver discs for your computer or laptop. As a rule, such disks are supplied with a computer or laptop.

It is best to download the latest drivers for the motherboard chipset, video adapter, network card and other computer components from the websites of their manufacturers.

Well, if your system doesn’t work at all or Windows is being installed from scratch, you can use the driver assembly: . To do this, you need to download it and burn it to a DVD ±R disc (blank). (How to burn discs is described below...)

Step #2. Preparing a disk with Windows 7 distribution

If you already have a disk with a Windows 7 distribution, you can skip this step. If you don’t have it, then you need to burn it (ideally, purchase the original disc). If you download the Windows 7 distribution on the Internet, then look for pure MSDN builds of Windows 7. They will have the least problems.

To burn a disc with the Windows 7 distribution, we will need:

— Original disk image with Windows 7 in .iso format.

— Utility: “ ” for writing an image to disk (you can use other utilities for writing to disk);

— Blank DVD±R disc (blank).

First, install and run the utility downloaded from the link above:

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In the menu “ Create/burn disk image” select the item: “ Write downCD/DVD/Blue-ray disk from disk image”.

Click on the button: “ Review"and indicate where the Windows 7 image is located:

Insert a blank DVD±R disc into the drive. Press the button " Write downDVD»

Waiting for the disc to burn:

There you go:

The Windows 7 distribution disk is ready!

Step #3. SettingsBIOS

In order for the boot disk to boot when you turn on the computer, you need to make the appropriate settings in BIOS.

Every time your computer turns on or reboots, the system boots in accordance with the BIOS settings.

Important BIOS parameters include determining the boot order of devices. This is what interests us. To do this, when you turn on (restart) the computer, you need to press a certain key. As a rule, when loading, at the bottom of the screen it is indicated which button to press to enter the BIOS. Usually these are F2, Del, Esc and others.

After entering the BIOS, you need to find where the boot order is configured. These settings are usually located in the BOOT tab, although they may be located in another BIOS menu on your computer. To change the boot order, the F5/F6, +- or arrow menus are usually used. How to change the boot order should also be indicated in the instructions or in the BIOS itself.

So go to the BIOS and go to the “Boot” tab, then click on the “Boot Device Priority” tab. (Your Bios may be different, but the meaning is the same)…

Set your CD/DVD drive to first place in the boot list, save the settings and exit the BIOS. Usually, to do this, you need to find the “Save and Exit Setup” item in the BIOS.

Now that all preparations for installing Windows have been completed, and we are armed with a boot disk, we can proceed directly to Installing Windows 7

Part 2: Installing Windows 7

After all the preparations for installing Windows 7, we come to the most interesting part: installing Windows 7 itself.

When booting from disk and this message appears, you need to press any key:

In the next window, select “ Windows installation”:

In the next window, the files for installing Windows 7 will begin to be copied. We wait a bit...

After the files are downloaded, the Windows 7 installer will launch, where we will select the interface language we need:

In this window we also select the system language and click the “ Next”:

In the next window, click on the “ Install”:

Important Note: Also in this window there is an item “ System Restore" If you need to restore Windows 7 or access the recovery console, then click on this item.

In the next window, select the version of Windows 7. Select the version for which you have the key. It is indicated on a sticker on the bottom of the laptop or computer case. You will enter the key in Windows 7 at the end of the installation. You don’t have to enter it right away, but within 30 days you will have to enter it in the Computer properties.

Agree to the License Agreement and click “ Next”:

In the next window you will need to select a partition to install Windows 7. Next, click “ Disk setup”:

The disk settings window will appear, in which you can delete, create and format disks. If you have two or more sections, place it on the first section. But first you need to format it, for which place the cursor on this partition and click “ Format”.

OK”:

Note: sometimes, especially on laptops, there are one or two hidden partitions (small, 100-300 MB each). DO NOT INSTALL Windows 7 on them.

If you have two or more sections (except for hidden sections), you can skip this paragraph...

If you have one section, then it is advisable to divide it into two, i.e. Install Windows7 on the first partition (for example, “C”), and install everything else (games, music, movies) on another drive (for example, “D”). To do this, press “ Delete", then " Create”.

Note: Please note that all data on this partition will be deleted!

In the next window, set the partition size and click “ Apply”

Note: Set the size of the first partition for the system within the range of 40960-122880 MB (40-120 GB) (The partition size is not critical and can be varied by you)

The system will prompt you to create additional partitions for system files. We agree and click “ OK”:

So, we see that two partitions have been created, one is the main one, the other is reserved for system files. But there is still free space left on the disk, we will use it for another partition. Place the cursor on the line “ Unallocated disk space” and press “ Create”:

The installer will offer to use all remaining free space for the partition. We agree and click “ Apply”:

We see that we now have three partitions, including the system one. We will immediately format the third partition, and install Windows 7 on the second (the installer will then format it itself). So, let’s select “ Section 3” and click “ Format”:

A warning will appear that all data on the partition you are formatting will be deleted. Click “ OK”:

Now select “ Section 2” and click “ Next” to install Windows 7 on this partition:

The window “ InstallationWindows" We are waiting for the Windows components to install:

When the system is installed, enter the username and computer name:

In the next window, enter the password (optional) and click “ Next”:

If you have a license key for Windows 7 (if you have a laptop with Windows 7, it is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the laptop), then enter it here; if you don’t have it, just click “Next”.

Note: You don't have to enter the license key. You can use Windows without activation for up to 30 days. This counter can then be reset several times.

Specify the time zone, date and time:

In the next window, the system will automatically prompt you to specify the network type. Select the type of network connection:

That's it. Windows 7 installed:

In addition, you need to rewrite back all the information that you previously copied at the beginning of the article.

Also, after all the operations have been completed, you can make a disk image. In the event of a “crash” or system failure, you can return everything to its original state. I will describe how to do this in the article: “How to Backup a System

From the note attached to the disk with the operating system you will learn how to install Windows 7 operating system to a laptop or desktop computer. We will offer you detailed instructions for installing the system with the necessary images.

If you are one of those people who believe that it is impossible to install Windows 7 yourself and that this is a job for professionals, then you are somewhat mistaken.

To install the Windows 7 operating system, we need a laptop or desktop computer, as well as a system installer disk. You will also need installation instructions with pictures. But, of course, you will need to be very careful during installation.

Some points before installing the system.

Before installing the Windows 7 operating system, you need to remember two important points:
The very first- you will need to decide on the disk where the system will be installed. Usually, they install the operating system on drive C. Therefore, if you have some important data on the desktop or on drive C, then first copy it to another drive or place it on a flash drive or other media.

Naturally, with a new installation, all previous information from drive C will be erased. Thus, this does not mean that you will need to completely copy all folders from drive C to other drives. You will only clog up the registry and programs may not work properly. It's easier to do a new installation later. It’s better not to be lazy and do as we outlined above.

Second point, which is also important, are the drivers for your device, be it a laptop or a desktop computer. Typically, laptops already come with drivers on disk and they come included. If there are no drivers, you can easily download them from the manufacturer’s website. The drivers will need to be downloaded first and placed on any drive other than C. Otherwise, you may subsequently experience problems installing them, since it is possible that the Internet will require a driver.

Install Windows 7 from disk.
So, you will need to insert the disc into the drive and restart the computer. Now you have to get to the BIOS or “Basic Input/Output System” section. To get there, you will need to, after restarting the computer, after the screen goes dark, press the Delete key and hold it. Different systems may have different key combinations. For example, this - Escape, Ctrl + Alt + S, Ctrl + Alt + Escape, F10, F3 + F2, F2, F1 and others.

The system itself will tell you which key to select to get into the BIOS. For example, the inscription “Press Del to Enter Setup” may quickly flash. So in this case you will need to press Del. If the key is selected correctly to go to the BIOS, then you will find yourself in the old software shell.

The BIOS itself may vary slightly depending on the device manufacturer. But the basic operating principles will not be much different. In the BIOS that appears, you will need to go to the section - Boot Device Priority. In this section, we will redefine how the computer boots from disks. Instead of a hard drive, we will boot from a CD or DVD on which the installer of our system is located. Later you will need to restore the device boot priority. Thus, we will place our disk, or rather the DVD CD drive, first in priority.

In the screenshot below you can see that the default is now to boot from the hard drive. We choose to boot from a DVD drive. Hints are given on how to move the device down or up. So, once we put the CD drive in first place, we will need to press Enter and later press F10 to save and exit.

After this, the computer will restart and a screen will appear, the screenshot of which is presented below.

The next step is to select the version of Windows 7. Naturally, you need to choose the version that you actually purchased and for which you have an activation key. If you have a laptop, then you can see the key at the bottom of the device on a special piece of paper attached. We will enter the code itself after the installation is complete.

As a result, there should be no unoccupied disk space left and all disks must be numbered, otherwise the operating system will not be able to work with them in the future.

So, after creating the sections, press the Apply button.

If you find yourself in this situation, then return to the previous steps and divide the hard drive into local drives using the Acronis program. Such problems rarely occur if the disk is already divided into several partitions. In this case, one is specially allocated for the system, and the others for personal needs.

You can do the following. Going to the BIOS, change the SATA operating mode from AHCI technology to IDE.

Another option concerns installing hard disk controller drivers, if they are prepared in advance.

Now the installation procedure will begin. You can rest for a few minutes.

If you want, you can set a password, as well as a hint for it.

Now you can restore the original BIOS settings, that is, return the previous priority to the hard drive.

Of course, this step-by-step guide may seem a little complicated, but it is detailed and you can easily install the Windows 7 operating system. Thanks to the description of the little things with pictures, any beginner can easily install the OS.

There are many reliable computer hardware and applications available. But, nevertheless, sometimes various errors arise, leading to the impossibility of further operation of the system. In this case, it becomes necessary to install Windows 7 on the PC yourself.

What do you need to know before installation?

Before you begin installing Windows 7, you need to know the following:

You should also have a good understanding of the Bios settings before proceeding with the installation. Since not very experienced users can render their computer inoperative by selecting the wrong parameters.

Video: Windows 7 Guide

Bios Settings for Windows Installation

One of the most problematic operations for most users who decide to independently install the Windows 7 operating system from a disk is setting up Bios. In order to install the OS yourself, you need to set the CD/DVD drive first in the “boot order” section.

To do this, you will first need to get into Bios. Regular, stationary personal computers allow you to do this by pressing the Delete key at the initial boot stage. For many laptops, this key is F2 or F12.

Today there are many different versions of Bios, and the settings for each have their own specifics.

The most common Bios are from the following manufacturers:

• Phoenix.

To install a CD/DVD drive in AMI as the primary boot device, you need to go to the section called Boot (you can do this using the -> and<-). В нем будет иметься пункт под названием «1st boot device» – следует выбрать CD/DVD.

Bios from Phoenix are more confusing. Once in it, you can see two columns. In the first one you should find an item called “Advanced Bios Features”. Having entered it, you can see another list in the form of a column - the “First Boot Device” item allows you to install the primary boot device.

There are also other versions of Bios from the same manufacturers, their settings are similar. The names of the items are also the same, only the formatting of the menus and lists is different.

Start installation

If the Bios setup is done correctly, then you can begin installing Windows 7. Insert the CD with the distribution into the CD/DVD drive and restart your computer.

Most likely, the PC will provide the last opportunity to avoid installing a new OS. After the reboot, the following message will appear on the screen: “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD.”

By pressing any key on the keyboard, the user agrees to begin installing Windows. After this, a window will appear with a bar filling to the right, above which there will be the inscription “Windows is loading files” - Windows is loading files.

When this step is completed, the Windows installation environment will give you the opportunity to select the desired language.

Language

After extracting all the required files into the memory of the personal computer, the user will see the following window for selecting language parameters.

It contains the following items:

• installed language;
• time and currency format;
• keyboard layout (input method).

After selecting all the necessary parameters, you can safely click the next button and continue with the installation.

License

When the choice of language parameters is completed, you need to read the license and check the box at the bottom of the page - this confirms the user’s agreement with all its clauses.

If the user does not agree to this license agreement, installation is not possible.

Installation type

After reading the section of the license agreement, you can proceed directly to configuring the installation parameters. You must select the installation type to be used.

The user is offered two options to choose from:

• full installation;
• update.

A full installation involves a new installation of the operating system. If you select this item, all previously installed programs and OS will not be saved. Also, when choosing a full installation, you have the opportunity to reorganize the disks and perform a formatted installation.

To install a new OS, you must select the item called “Full installation”.

Selecting a partition and formatting it

After “Full installation” has been selected, you can proceed to selecting the partition where it will be installed. The partition can also be formatted using system tools.

This should be done by clicking on “Disk Settings”. In the window that opens, you can not only format the disk before installation, but also split it into smaller partitions.

It is advisable to partition a large disk if its size is at least 250 GB. The optimal option would be the following proportions: 50 GB of disk space are allocated to the system partition (where the OS will be installed), the remaining 200 GB are allocated for other purposes - installing third-party programs, storing files.

After formatting and dividing into the required number of partitions is completed, click next.

Installation progress

If all previous operations were completed successfully, the system will automatically start the installation after clicking the “Next” button.

The whole process consists of several stages, all of which are displayed on the screen:

1. copying files;
2. unpacking;
3. installation of components;
4. installing updates;
5. installation complete.

Usually the process takes no more than 10-15 minutes.

Configuring System Settings

When the installation process is completed, the operating system will prompt you to make initial settings.

They include:

To work in Windows 7, you will need a user account; it is created during installation by entering the user name and password.

Setting up a security policy is very important. When choosing any item, you must be guided, first of all, by your own needs.

If the PC is used for constant surfing the Internet, you should select the recommended settings (first point). In cases where the Internet and third-party software are used to a minimum, you can choose item number two - install only the most important updates.

Also, immediately after installing the OS, you can select the time zone, as well as set the system clock. The interface that allows you to do this is extremely simple and clear.

Another section that must be configured concerns the network environment of a personal computer. The choice of one of them should be made taking into account the type of network to which the PC is connected.

After all steps of installing the operating system have been completed, you should restart the computer again. When the new OS is successfully launched, you can safely get to work - install all the necessary software, configure the hardware.

It is only important to take into account some nuances when installing the system. You should be especially careful when formatting your hard drive, as this operation may make some areas unusable by the OS.

It is also much more convenient to purchase licensed versions on discs in a store - this way you can avoid fakes and counterfeit products.

It is advisable to use only licensed distributions, otherwise stable operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

Install the OS from it. If you don’t have this option or you want to try out the operating system, you can download a disk image from the official website. This article will tell you how to install it yourself and not mess it up.

He who seeks will always find

To install Windows 7 Ultimate for free from the Internet, you first need to find where to download. There are plenty of safe sites on the Internet. The only thing is that most of these versions are not licensed, and therefore, after 30 days the system will require an activation key. On the Internet you can find a cracked OS that has a built-in tablet and does not require activation.

The ultimate Windows 7 opens up a wide range of possibilities for the user. This is a productive and advanced version. It offers additional features, encryption system, multilingual user interface, etc. Take this into account, since some highly specialized programs require the “maximum” edition of the OS.

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OS installation methods: flash drive and others

The most common way is . This method can be used regardless of whether there is a disk drive or not. So, to reinstall Windows 7 from a flash drive, we create a bootable drive. If you already have it, from friends or acquaintances, then it’s a small matter: restart your computer and wait for the automatic installation of the OS to begin.

If you only have a disk image with installation files and an empty flash drive, you will have to create an installation USB drive. There are many options, but we'll take the simple route. Download one of the programs:

1. Ultra ISO
2. Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool
3. WinSetupFromUSB

Transfer the downloaded ISO image to a flash drive. Easier USB/DVD Download Tool. We indicate the location of the image on the PC and click “Next”. After a couple of seconds, the installation flash drive is ready.

Through the menu the process is simple. To configure the BIOS you need to know the hot keys to enter this mode. They are different for each computer model. Therefore, first scour the Internet and find the desired combination. After turning on the PC, press the keys and a menu will open in front of you:

• We are looking for the “Startup Settings” section (called Boot – “Boot Device Priority)
• Select the flash drive as the first boot device
• To exit the BIOS press F10
• The computer restarts and automatic installation begins

The problem with this method is that you will then have to go into the BIOS again and change the startup settings back.

Another method is to launch the boot menu. It also requires a special button: Del, Esc, F2, or others. In the dialog box, you immediately change the launch parameters, and the OS installation begins. Moreover, the parameters automatically return to standard. You can install Windows 7 via bios not only using a flash drive, but also an installation disk. We will not consider installing Windows from a disk, since the process is no different from the one described above, only it does not require preliminary configuration of the media. The disc must be inserted into the drive and the PC restarted. If you cannot install Windows 7 on your computer, you need to go to the BIOS or boot menu again and do the same steps.

Hard drive

Few people know, but you can install Windows 7 from your hard drive. This option is suitable for those who want to install Windows without a disk or flash drive. This method is very simple in that you don’t have to create an installation flash drive or delve into the BIOS. To start the required process we need:

• OS ISO image
• Any program for working with images (Daemon Tools)
• To work with boot record you may need EasyBCD

After you have found an OS image on the Internet, you need to prepare your hard drive. To do this, you need to create a partition for the OS on the hard drive:

• “Start” – “Computer” (right mouse button) – “Management” (run as administrator)
• "Disk Management"
• Depending on how many drives are on your PC, we will need to work NOT with the system one.
• We do not touch the system disk, select the second one and right-click “Shrink Volume”.
• We determine the volume we need - 25 GB is enough - “Compress”
• A new disk will appear in the window, but it is not ready yet. Right-click on the new part and select “Create simple volume”
• Here you can give the disk a name, for example, D and click OK. We are waiting for formatting. Ready.

There are also other ways to create a partition on a disk, using third-party programs.

So, when the HDD is ready for work, download the above programs and install them. Using Daemon Tools, you need to unpack the image and transfer the installation files from the virtual disk to the D partition we created.

Run EasyBCD as administrator. In the Add New Entry menu, select the WinPE tab and in the Name field name our system (whatever you want). Below we indicate the path to the boot.wim file, which is located in the sources folder on the disk we created earlier. Click Add Entry. The hard drive is ready for installation.

Network boot

There is a Windows 7 installation over the network. This method is very complex and time consuming. You will need the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows 7, a distribution kit with Windows 7 and DHCP and TFTP servers. If you don’t understand this, then there is no point in even delving into this topic. It is better to use one of the above methods for installing the OS.

Installation process

If you decide to install Windows 7 from the Internet for free, all you have to do is follow the step-by-step instructions and make sure you enter the data correctly. Regardless of the method you want to use, after turning on the computer, Windows will automatically install:

• Choosing a language
• We accept the terms of the license agreement
• Select “Full installation”
• It is recommended to format all drives
• The PC will reboot and continue installation
• Give and set a password
• In the activation window, click “Next”
• "Use recommended settings"
• Setting the date and time
• Searching for your home network

Setting up Windows 7 after installation ends here.

Further work with the operating system

If it hasn’t started, you’ll have to look for the right software. Driver Booster automatically scans your computer and finds recommended driver updates. Programs for installing drivers on Windows 7 are useful if you do not have an installation disk with all the necessary starting materials.

After reinstalling the OS, you need to load drivers for the video card so that the image is correct, drivers for the sound video card, the necessary programs for Windows 7, such as Microsoft Office and a browser.

System errors

Problems may arise during OS installation. One of the main ones is the location from where you are trying to download the . Initially, the installation files may be incorrect, and therefore problems will arise during installation. A common error is when the necessary drivers are not found when installing Windows 7. This error is due to the presence of two USB 2.0 and 3.0 connectors on modern computers. You can fix this problem by moving the flash drive from one slot to another.

Users often encounter the problem that Windows 7 cannot be installed on their hard drive. This issue is due to errors in creating bootable media. The reason may be user inattention. Some drives do not read all discs, especially older models. Also, the computer can independently protect the system from pirated copies, so during . If you still have problems, it is better to contact the service center.