As you may know, Microsoft Windows 7 is the latest version of the operating system from Microsoft. Like Windows XP, the installation process for Windows 7 is very similar. If you are looking for a way to install Windows 7 on your PC or laptop, then this article is just for you. To get started, all you need is a PC or laptop with an optical drive (CD/DVD drive) and the Windows 7 installation disc. Before you start, though, make sure your computer meets the system specifications high enough to install Windows 7. If not, you should consider upgrading.
Okay, so to get started, you need to tell your computer that we want to boot from the CD-ROM drive. To do this, start your computer and tap the F2 key until the BIOS screen appears. Once you are there, go to the boot device option and select the CD-ROM drive to boot from. Once you’re done, save your changes, exit, and restart your computer. Upon reboot, you should see a message that says “Press any key to boot from CD ROM…” If you don’t see this message, you most likely forgot to insert the Windows 7 disc into the drive. When you see the prompt, press any key and you’ll be taken to the Windows 7 setup screen. If you’ve installed Windows XP before, you’ll notice that the setup process looks much better and is faster on Windows 7.
Now, you will need to agree to the Microsoft terms and conditions before the installation begins. Once you do this, you’ll need to choose where you want to install Windows 7. The drive Windows is typically installed on is drive C – it uses the NTFS file system, but this varies from computer to computer. If you have any previous operating systems installed on this drive, Windows 7 will overwrite this installation. With the installation of Windows 7, you can also choose whether to back up the old operating system for future use, which is very useful if you have a lot of data on there.
Once you’ve selected a place to install, Windows 7 will begin the process of copying the necessary system files and settings to your computer. From here, all you need to do is set the system locale for the keyboard layout along with the network settings (if applicable). Unlike Windows XP, you shouldn’t have to install any drivers with a Windows 7 installation. Windows will do this automatically over the Internet during the installation process, so installing Windows 7 couldn’t be easier.