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How to install windows 7 step by step guide

Updated on September 2, 2011

Installing an operating system was always a headache up to recent times. The issue gets more complex if you are trying to install one operating system along with another operating system as a dual boot. But with the arrival of windows 7 installing an operating system, became simple. Now you can install windows 7 through easy steps. Here I am sharing step by step guide on how to install windows 7

After you have put windows CD in the drive and started booting from it, windows will copy the files in the CD first.
After you have put windows CD in the drive and started booting from it, windows will copy the files in the CD first.
After completing the copying process, windows will start the setup with this display on screen
After completing the copying process, windows will start the setup with this display on screen
Now after the initial loading process setup will start showing the display
Now after the initial loading process setup will start showing the display
Now you will be asked to select the language time, keyboard layout etc. Select the one you like. Surely you will be able to change all of these later
Now you will be asked to select the language time, keyboard layout etc. Select the one you like. Surely you will be able to change all of these later
In next step you will be asked to agree to the terms and conditions
In next step you will be asked to agree to the terms and conditions
After that your partitioned hard disk will be shown. If you have not partitioned any drive, there will be options to do that also. Select the drive you want and click install
After that your partitioned hard disk will be shown. If you have not partitioned any drive, there will be options to do that also. Select the drive you want and click install
After creating drive there will be option to format and delete the created drive
After creating drive there will be option to format and delete the created drive
Now everything will be done by window setup file. It will install windows components you just need to wait
Now everything will be done by window setup file. It will install windows components you just need to wait
After the completion of installation windows will restart automatically
After the completion of installation windows will restart automatically
While rebooting be careful not to boot again from the CD in the tray. For that you should not press any button during the rebooting process. Also if you are installing from usb, you need to change the boot priority before windows starting again
While rebooting be careful not to boot again from the CD in the tray. For that you should not press any button during the rebooting process. Also if you are installing from usb, you need to change the boot priority before windows starting again
Then windows will edit and enter required registry entries. During this process also, the only thing that you need to do is to wait.
Then windows will edit and enter required registry entries. During this process also, the only thing that you need to do is to wait.
After completing the registry entry, windows will start all devices.
After completing the registry entry, windows will start all devices.
Again one completing windows installation screen will appear.
Again one completing windows installation screen will appear.
Again system will reboot, you do not need to do anything
Again system will reboot, you do not need to do anything
Starting display of windows
Starting display of windows
Now setup will prepare your system for first use.
Now setup will prepare your system for first use.
now windows will analyze video performance
now windows will analyze video performance
Now you will be prompted to enter user name. Windows will suggest a PC name. If you want you can change this.
Now you will be prompted to enter user name. Windows will suggest a PC name. If you want you can change this.
Now you will be asked to enter password for administrative user.
Now you will be asked to enter password for administrative user.
Again windows will ask you whether you want to use recommended settings or custom settings.
Again windows will ask you whether you want to use recommended settings or custom settings.
If you are connected to a network, you will be asked whether it is a home network or not.
If you are connected to a network, you will be asked whether it is a home network or not.
The settings for the selected network will be applied
The settings for the selected network will be applied
Now windows will finalize the settings for the administrator.
Now windows will finalize the settings for the administrator.
After that you will see the famous windows desktop
After that you will see the famous windows desktop
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