How to Install Windows 7? (Custom Installation)

October 29, 2009 No Comment

The following tutorial explains the step to install Windows 7. If you are running Windows XP on your PC, you must choose the Windows 7 Custom Installation and not the Upgrade option. The upgrade option may be used only when you already have a version of Windows 7 (Beta or Windows 7 RC), running on your PC.

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Get ready to install Windows 7:

Select either the 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7 installation disc, depending on whether you want to install 32 bit/64 bit Windows 7 on your PC.
Run your anti-virus program to clean up viruses, if any. Then turn off the program (This is an Optional Step)
Be ready with your 25-character Windows product key. You can find it on the installation disc holder inside the Windows package or in the confirmation email, if you purchased and downloaded Windows 7 online.

How to Install Windows 7?

The following are the Windows 7 installation steps:

Switch on your computer and boot into Windows XP. Connect your PC to the Internet so you can get installation updates during the installation process.
Insert the Windows 7 installation disc into the DVD drive and windows 7 setup should start automatically. If it doesn’t, click Start –> My Computer and open the Windows 7 installation disc on your DVD drive. Then double-click setup.exe on the DVD drive. If you do not have a Windows 7 installation disc but had purchased and downloaded Windows 7 online, open the installation file.
On the Install Windows page, click Install now.
On the Get important updates for installation page, make sure you get the latest updates to help ensure a successful installation. You need to be connected to the internet to get the latest updates. If you don’t have an Internet connection, you can still install Windows 7, though getting the latest updates is highly recommended.
On the Please read the license terms page, read and accept the license terms and click Next.
On the Which type of installation do you want? page, click Custom.
Choose the partition containing Windows XP (this is often the computer’s C: drive), and then click Next. Make sure that you do not select your external USB hard drive.
In the Windows.old dialog box, click OK and Continue to follow the instructions to finish installing Windows 7, including naming your computer and setting up an initial user account. Note that you can use the same names that you used in Windows XP, or choose new ones.