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There are two options to choose from during
the Windows 7 installation process:
Upgrade. This
option replaces your current version of Windows
with Windows 7, and keeps your files, settings,
and programs in place on your computer.
Custom. This
option replaces your current version of Windows
with Windows 7, but doesn't preserve your files,
settings, and programs. It's sometimes referred to as a clean
installation for that reason.
To install
Windows 7 using the Upgrade option
Turn on your computer so that
Windows starts normally. (To perform an upgrade, you can't start, or boot,
your computer from the Windows 7 installation
media.)
After Windows
has started, do one of the following:
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If you downloaded
Windows 7, browse to the installation file you downloaded, and then double-click
it.
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If you have a
Windows 7 installation disc, insert the disc into your computer. Setup should
start automatically. If it doesn't, click the Start button
, click Computer, double-click your DVD drive to open the
Windows 7 installation disc, and then double-click
setup.exe.
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If you've downloaded
Windows 7 installation files onto a USB flash drive, insert the drive into
your computer. Setup should start automatically. If it doesn't, click the
Start button , click Computer, double-click the
drive, and then double-click setup.exe.
On the Install Windows page, click Install now.
On the Get important updates
for installation page, we recommend getting the latest updates to help ensure
a successful installation and to help protect your computer against security threats.
You need an Internet connection to get installation updates.
On the Please read the
license terms page, if you accept the license terms, click I
accept the license terms, and then click Next.
On the Which type of installation
do you want? page, click Upgrade to begin the upgrade.
You might see a compatibility report.
Follow the instructions to
finish installing Windows 7.
Note
You might need to update drivers after Windows
7 installation is complete. To do so, click the Start
button , click All Programs, and then click
Windows Update. If
Windows Update doesn't have the driver you need, see
Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly,
or go to the
Windows 7 Compatibility
Center webpage.
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To install Windows
7 using the Custom option and formatting the hard disk |
Formatting
your hard disk during a custom installation of Windows
7 permanently erases everything on the partition that you are formatting,
including your files, settings, and programs.
Back up any files and settings you want to keep so that you can restore
them after the installation is complete. You'll need to reinstall your programs,
so make sure you have the installation discs and product keys for the programs you
want to use in Windows 7, or setup files for
any programs you downloaded from the Internet.
Notes
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If you're using an upgrade version of Windows
7, don't use a program from another software manufacturer to reformat your
hard disk before installing Windows 7. Instead,
follow the instructions in this section.
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Some programs such as Windows Mail
and Outlook Express are no longer included in
Windows 7. If you used
Windows Mail or Outlook Express as
your e‑mail program, you'll need to install a new e‑mail program after you finish
installing Windows 7 to read your messages or
to send and receive e‑mail. For more information about programs you can use, go
to
Looking for Windows
Mail? on the Windows website.
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If you're running a 64-bit version of Windows
and plan to install a 32-bit version of Windows 7,
programs that were designed to run only on a 64-bit operating system might not work.
Check the software manufacturer's website for more information, or go to the
Windows 7 Compatibility
Center webpage to search for hardware and software tested
to be compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of
Windows 7.
To format your hard disk during Windows
7 installation, you'll need to start, or boot, your computer using the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive.
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Turn on your computer so that Windows
starts normally, insert the Windows 7 installation
disc or USB flash drive, and then shut down your computer.
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Restart your computer.
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Press any key when prompted, and then follow the instructions that appear.
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On the Install Windows
page, enter your language and other preferences, and then click Next.
If the Install Windows
page doesn't appear, and you're not asked to press any key, you might need to change
some system settings. To learn how to do this, see
Start your computer from a Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive.
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On the Please read the license terms page, if
you accept the license terms, click I accept the license terms,
and then click Next.
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On the Which type of installation do you want?
page, click Custom.
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On the Where do you want to install
Windows? page, click Drive options (advanced).
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Click the partition that you want to change, click the formatting option
you want to perform, and then follow the instructions.
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When you've finished formatting, click Next.
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Follow the instructions to finish installing
Windows 7, which include naming your computer and setting up an initial user
account.
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