Goal

This article aims to demonstrate how to install Windows 7 quickly and easily.

Applies to

• Windows 7 all versions.

Introduction

The installation and configuration of Windows 7 was much faster and easier compared to previous editions of Windows. Now in less than 30 minutes you install and configure a clean installation of Windows 7 on your computer .

Most users never made a fresh installation of Windows on their computers, because computers generally have come from the factory with Windows pre-installed. If this is your case, do not worry because this article you will be guided step-by-step instructions for installing Windows 7 on your computer.

Minimum System Requirements

To run the Windows 7 your computer must meet the minimum system requirements. Some features of Windows 7, only work if you have the hardware to support appropriate resource.

Before starting the installation tabala see 1.1, which describes the minimum system requirements to run Windows 7.

Table 1.1

Note

For a description of system requirements for Windows 7 specific features visit the website below:

windows.microsoft.com/pt-BR/windows7/products/windows-7/system-requirements

Performing a Clean Install Windows 7

The simplest installation method to convert an existing computer system to Windows 7 is running a clean installation. This installation method will remove all programs and files on your computer, and configure Windows 7 with all the default settings.

Note

Before performing the procedure described in this article, make sure you have a current backup version to prevent losing your data.

1 - Insert the Windows 7 DVD into the DVD player and start the computer. The first screen to be charged in the installation is displayed as shown in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1

On the Home screen of the installation of Windows 7 do the following settings:

• In the Language field to install select the language you want to install on Windows 7. If Windows 7 is that you are installing this in Portuguese is the only option available.
• In the Format field select the time and currency format time and money you want to use. In our example we will select the Portuguese (Brazil).
• In the field Keyboard or input method, select the model of your keyboard. In our example we'll select Portuguese (Brazil - ABNT).

2 - Click the Next button to continue the installation. The window is loaded as shown in Figure 1.2.

Figure 1.2

3 - Click the Install Now button. The window is loaded as shown in Figure 1.3.

Figure 1.3

4 - screen read the license terms, read the license terms and select I accept the license terms and then click the Next button. The window is loaded as shown in Figure 1.4.

Figure 1.4

5 - On the Which type of installation you want you will choose whether to update Windows or run a new installation. Basically its decision will depend on the version of Windows you are running and / or if you intend to do a fresh install. If you select Update Windows 7 will keep all your files, settings and programs. If you select Custom (advanced) you will install a new copy of Windows 7 on your computer. In our example we will use to choose Custom (Advanced) to install a new version of Windows 7. The window is loaded as shown in Figure 1.5.

Figure 1.5

Note

The Update option can only be chosen if you are running Windows Vista SP1 or SP2.

6 - On the Where to install Windows choose the location where Windows 7 will be installed and the size of your partition. In our example we have a volume of 43.3 GB of free space and have no other volume or partition. To create a partition for the operating system and another for your data, click Drive options. The window is loaded as shown in Figure 1.6.

Figure 1.6

Note

Windows 7 can be installed on a single partition with no problem, but its volume partitioning will help you separate the data with the Windows installation files and programs.

7 - Select the volume you want to partition and then click the New button. This displays a field for you to type the partition size. Enter a size larger than 16 GB and then click the Apply button. Window will be loaded as shown in Figure 1.7.

Figure 1.7

8 - In the dialog box Install Windows is informed that Windows might create additional partitions for system files. This option will not create an additional partition for you to store your data but to use the system. Click the OK button to continue. The window is loaded as shown in Figure 1.8.

Figure 1.8

9 - As mentioned in the previous section was created a partition for system use and one for Windows installation. Select the partition where Windows is installed and then click the Next button to continue. The window is loaded as shown in Figure 1.9.

Figure 1.9

10 - In the window Installing Windows wait until the installation is finished. After completion of the installation of Windows 7 will be charged a window as shown in Figure 1.10.

Figure 1.10

11 - On the screen as shown in figure 2.16 in the Enter a user name you must enter a user name that will be used to log on to Windows and in the Enter a computer name you must enter a name to identify your computer on the network . Enter the requested information and then click the Next button. A window is loaded as shown in Figure 1.11.

Figure 1.11

12 - On the Set a password for the account in the Enter a password you must enter a password for the user you created earlier, and in the Enter the password again repeat the same password you entered earlier. In the Enter a password hint, enter a hint for you to remember your password, and then click the Next button. Will be charged a window as shown in Figure 1.12.

Figure 1.12

13 - In the Enter the Product Key (Product Key) Windows Product Key field (Product Key) enter the product key and then click the Next button. The window is loaded as shown in Figure 1.13.

Figure 1.13

14 - On the Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically select one of three options:

• Use recommended settings - Selecting this option Windows 7 will keep your computer up to date by installing critical updates and recommended, will help make your Internet browsing more secure, check the online problems and solutions and will help Microsoft improve Windows by sending reports errors.
• Install important updates only - Selecting this option Windows 7 automatically installs only critical updates. Recommended updates will not install automatically and you will not get advanced protection against spyware. Solutions to problems and the latest drivers for new hardware or devices are not installed. The SmartScreen Filter will also not be activated.
• Ask Me Later - By selecting this option, the Windows 7 prompts periodically after the login that is selected settings for the features described in the recommended settings.

In our example we select Use recommended settings. The window is loaded as shown in Figure 1.14.

Figure 1.14

15 - Check the settings screen date and time the option to select Time Zone time zone for your country if not set, make sure the Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Saving Time is selected, verify that the settings for Data and Time are set correctly and then click the Next button. The window is loaded as shown in Figure 1.15.

Figure 1.15

16 - On the Select the current location of the computer select from one of three options, so that Windows can automatically apply the correct network settings based on the location of your network. In our example, the selected option will be the home network. The window is loaded as shown in Figure 1.16.

Figure 1.16

17 - Wait for Windows 7 Setup is finished.

Luciano Lima
[Enterprise Security MVP] - [MCSA Security] - [Security MCSE]

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