How to install the operating system. Completing installation and initial setup. Preparing to install the “seven”

How to reinstall Windows 7. A detailed description of reinstalling Windows 7 from start to finish.

To reinstall Windows 7 for dummies we will need:

Download Windows 7
Burn Windows 7 to a disk or flash drive with Windows 7
Set to bios First Boot Device - Cd-Rom or USB
Install Windows 7

Step No. 1 Reinstalling Windows 7. Burning a Windows 7 disc

So, let's say you bought a laptop with Windows 7 or just want to try it out and then buy it. First, you need to download the Windows 7 image. Look carefully at which Windows 7 you need to download so that the key located on the laptop will fit. Usually the key is located either on the laptop or under it. For example, like this: Windows 7 basic OEM 32-bit(x86). Search the Internet for Windows 7 basic OEM 32-bit so that your key will fit! Since the distribution of Windows is illegal, we do not have the right to post original iso images with Windows 7 here. (Or - (Google search for MD5))

After downloading ISO image and Windows 7, it must be written to disk.

To do this, download the program for burning our image to disk Portable ImgBurn

After the ISO image of Windows 7 and our ImgBurn program are successfully downloaded:

Take a blank DVD +-R | RW and insert into DVD rom
ImgBurn -> click Browse-> choose our Windows ISO image, press Open

Set the minimum speed and start recording

After the disc is burned, a window will pop up indicating that the disc was successfully burned, click OK. And your DVD rom will automatically open with Windows 7 written on it

Step No. 2 Reinstall Windows 7. Set First boot device CD-Rom in BIOS

So, after Step No. 1, we have a disk with Windows 7. On at this stage, our task is to get into the BIOS and set it to initially boot the disk with Windows 7 installed. To do this: Reboot or turn on the computer and click delete key(there are other options, for example F1, F2, F8, Ins.)

The initial splash screen should usually show you which key to press to enter the BIOS

As a result, we must get to blue screen BIOS, in our case it looks like this

We set the first download from Disk, for this we go (with the usual arrows) to Advanced Bios Features -> First Boot Device select CD-Rom, press Enter, then Esc, go to Save&Exit Setup Press Enter, then Y and Enter again.

Note: if you have a different BIOS, the essence does not change. The main thing is to find First Boot Device and select CD-Rom

After step 2, the computer reboots itself and if you did everything correctly, then when you reboot, the message Boot from Cd/Dvd will appear on a black background:

And after a while Press any key to boot from Cd..

(press any key on the keyboard to boot from the disk), press the key. If a black screen appears with a Windows 7 installation bar, then at this stage you have done everything correctly

Step No. 3 Reinstall Windows 7. Formatting the partition. Installing Windows 7

After the window popped up. We wait 5-7 minutes until the language selection window appears. Select the language settings as you wish, then click Further

Click “Install”

We wait 5-7 minutes, after which a window will pop up, check the box with “License Terms”, click Further

Select “Full installation”

Select our disk, then click “Disk Setup”

Select an item "Format"

Attention! (warning about deleting data from drive C. Everything will remain on D):
This action will delete all your files from this section, disk C:/

After "Copy" appears Windows files“We can safely go and drink coffee, since no action will be required from us for 10-20 minutes

We wait until a window appears where we will be asked to enter a username. Then enter the name

Password (we don’t have to enter it, just click next)

Enter the product key (if you want to enter it later, you can click “Next”)

We choose one of three update points if desired! We recommend the first one!

All that remains is to select the time zone, which is what we do.

We wait 2 minutes, then a magic window with Windows 7 appears. Congratulations, Windows 7 has been successfully installed!

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How to install/reinstall Windows Xp without a disk (from a flash drive)
How to install/reinstall Windows 7 without a disk (from a flash drive) +UEFI
How to install/reinstall Windows 8 from disk
How to install/reinstall Windows 8 from a +UEFI flash drive
How to install/reinstall Windows 10 from a +UEFI flash drive
How to install/reinstall Windows 10 from disk

Hello, site administrator remontcompa.ru, I have a question for you - how to install Windows 7 on a new computer, that is, on a blank hard drive without partitions? Surely there are some rules and if you don’t follow them, problems will definitely arise that you want to avoid. Georgy.

Installing Windows 7

Hello friends! Installing Windows 7 on your desktop computer or laptop from a disk, as well as from a flash drive, should not be accompanied by any difficulties after reading our article. We have prepared for you detailed description each step and included many illustrations. Having gone through all the installation steps with us, next time you will install Windows 7 without any outside help.

Firstly, the official Windows 7 64-bit distribution can be downloaded from the official.
Secondly, if you have UEFI BIOS and you want to install Windows 7 on a GPT disk, but don’t know how to do it, read our article.
Thirdly, if you bought new laptop with Windows 8.1 and want to install Windows 7 instead, then all the manipulations with the UEFI BIOS and the process further installation systems
Fourthly, if you have problems installing Windows 7, refer to our article -.
Fifthly, if you don't have a disk drive, you can use our instructions and.
Sixth, if you install Windows 7 from a flash drive, then be aware that Windows 7 does not support USB 3.0 (ports are usually colored blue) if your USB flash drive 3.0, insert it into USB port 2.0.

So, final preparations before installing the operating system. What should you do first?

If you are installing Windows 7 on a hard drive with existing partitions, then you need to copy all your data from the partition on which you will install Windows 7. During the installation process, this partition will be formatted and information from it will be deleted.

If you are installing Windows 7 on a blank hard drive, then you don’t need to do anything, just read the article further.

In general, there is nothing complicated in all this, at the very beginning of the boot we press on the keyboard, in most cases these are the F2 or Delete keys, we entered the BIOS, here we need the “Boot Sequence” or “Boot” section. There are mainly two types of BIOS, this window Ami BIOS, we will look at setting it up in our article. If the window has a different interface, it means you have Award BIOS, how to work in it is written in our article " BIOS boot from disk."

As we can see, the first boot device is the hard drive - HDD: PM-MAXTOR STM3, use the arrows to highlight the first item 1st Boot Devise and press Enter.

In this menu, we will set the CD-ROM as the first boot device (First Boot Device), select it using the arrows on the keyboard, then Enter.

So the first disk drive, and the second one turned out to be a hard drive, that’s what you need.

Save the settings (press F10) and reboot.

If you have correctly set the BIOS to boot from the drive and you have an installation disk with Windows 7 in it, then the next time you boot the computer you will see a prompt on the monitor to boot from the Windows 7 installation disk - Press any key to boot from CD or DVD. We press any key on the keyboard, keep in mind that if you do not have time to press within a few seconds, the system will reboot and everything will start from the beginning.

The installation process of the operating system begins, wait patiently

Here you need to select the system language.

Install

We accept the terms of the agreement

Selecting the full installation

In this window we see the space of my 500 GB hard drive ( Disk 0) divided into two sections (Section 1 and Section 2). The Windows 7 operating system is already installed on the hard drive; I personally don’t need it and I want to reinstall it. Before installation, I will delete all existing partitions on the hard drive and create them again. In general, there is a rule that if you want to avoid errors when installing Windows 7, it is better to delete all existing partitions before installation and create them again or install the operating system directly into unallocated space.

Select with the left mouse Disk 0 Partition 2 and press the button Delete.

Select with the left mouse Disk 0 Partition 1 and press the button Delete .

Old sections have been deleted, we are creating new ones.

Select with the left mouse Unallocated disk space 0 and press Create.

In this window, you need to select the size of our future disk (C:), Windows 7 will be installed on it. Let’s choose a size of 200 GB, I think this will be quite enough. Click Apply.

For correct operation Windows 7 needs to create a hidden 100 MB partition with download files.

Therefore, in response to the sentence "To ensure that all of its features work correctly, Windows may create additional sections for system files" click OK.

On Disk 0 we now have a hidden partition Section 1: System Reserved(volume 100 megabytes) with Win 7 download files.

A second Section 2 has also appeared, it will be system disk(C:), its volume is 196.1 GB.

We convert the unoccupied space into a partition. Select it with the left mouse and click Create, this will be our drive (D:).

Apply

We will install Windows 7 on Disk 0 Partition 2: (future drive C:), select it with the left mouse and click Next.

The article is suitable for beginners who want to do everything correctly and efficiently. I didn't limit myself simple instructions, so it turned out to be something like a mini-tutorial - this will provide an understanding of the process itself and give the necessary knowledge to novice users.

Although we're talking about about installation Windows 7, my advice is suitable for Windows 8 and thrown to the sidelines of history Windows Vista .

Selecting Windows 7 version

Assembly or original distribution?

The so-called “ Windows builds" Why are they good and why do many experts advise against installing them? To answer this question, as well as help with choosing a distribution (installation disk), you should first explain what an assembly is.

Assembly V in this case means modified version Windows. Some advanced users with “skillful hands” change the settings and composition of installed components, the contents of system files, add various programs- this is how the next build of Windows turns out. All assemblies are de facto pirated, but the advantages and disadvantages of unlicensed software will be discussed in the corresponding chapter.

Pros of assemblies:

The user receives an externally “beautiful” and functional system with installed programs, which relieves the user of routine work for installation and configuration.
Drivers integrated into the assembly eliminate the need to search for and install them manually.
Windows updates integrated into some builds eliminate the need to manually update the operating system (OS).
The installed assembly often loads faster due to the supposedly “unnecessary” components being disabled.
No need to waste time entering the license key and activation.

Due to modified system files (for the sake of decoration, for example), system file protection does not work correctly. I mean not only the “System Protection and Restore” function, but also other software mechanisms hidden from the user’s eyes. Unfortunately, many authors of builds believe that everything needs to be turned off; as a result, a system is installed on the computer that is practically helpless in matters of recovery after failures. By the way, on the Microsoft website there is a good one with the correct argumentation of why “protection” cannot be disabled.
Tweaks are all kinds of settings changes designed to “speed up the system.” In assemblies, tweaks are used in mass quantities. I don’t argue that some registry edits and disabling services can make the system more responsive on slow, old computers. But by disabling services and interfering with system settings, we are dooming Windows to crash. What is more important to you: launching a program 0.1 second faster and constant glitches in operation, or stable operation without crashes and errors? Moreover, tweaks have virtually no positive effect on real performance in computing tasks.
Drivers. For Windows XP, driver integration is useful, as it allows you to install the operating system on laptops with SATA interfaces. This has been well written about. I have no objections here. For Windows Vista and later systems, driver integration has become meaningless because the necessary drivers are already present in the standard distribution. Drivers for video cards are also integrated into the assemblies, sound cards etc., and they are often truncated (there may be missing files somewhere). As a result, the user receives a system with installed drivers, working anyhow (no sound, the microphone does not work, the touchpad on the laptop is glitchy, etc.). The problem also manifests itself in another scenario: a person puts on a modern toy and finds out that it seems modern computer she's slowing down! What's the matter? The casket simply opens up: new versions of drivers, optimized and improved, are released for all modern games. The user, when installing a Windows build, does not think about the fact that the drivers need to be updated - after all, everything works that way. As a result, the computer does not use its power at 100%. But it was enough to follow the link and download a normal driver (I will give these links later, in the chapter on installing drivers).
Once again about drivers. Builders also like to remove drivers for older devices. As a result, having connected an old but working printer, the user has to scour the Internet in search of suitable driver. That is, on the one hand, it seems like there is a driver, but it doesn’t seem to be there.
An unlicensed OS (Windows builds, I emphasize - always pirated) imposes restrictions (more on this a little later) when working with the system. Even by entering the license key, the situation cannot be corrected - the files have been changed, everything has been shoveled, activation will work anyhow, plus this is still a violation of the license agreement.
A large set of installed software confuses beginners. In this case, they do what is reasonable and to some extent correct solution- simply ignore strange icons on the desktop. However, programs can and do run without the user's knowledge, causing many tray icons to appear (near the clock), which again confuses the user who is not familiar with these programs. And if a curious person starts launching everything and pressing buttons, then there is a high chance of getting a buggy system or even “killing” it. The fact that each running program takes up some part of the computer’s resources is not worth mentioning - this disadvantage is obvious.

My opinion is: Windows builds are evil. Install a clean, unmodified Windows distribution if you want the operating system and programs to be as stable as possible. If you do not agree with me, I advise you not to be indignant and not to prove to me the advantages of certain “proven” assemblies, but to go here or here and ask there - people with extensive experience and relevant knowledge will answer you. Or they won’t answer, because for many it is obvious that assemblies are evil.

There are also builds for automatic installation Windows, where the installation script is written and the bare minimum is integrated, for example, updates. There are no complaints about such assemblies, because their purpose is specific, their creators clearly know the purpose of such an assembly. Most often, such distributions are made using Windows AIK.

About Windows 7 editions

Windows 7 has several publications(options, versions - called differently). Editions differ in their set of functions and system requirements. For example, the publication " Home basic» works quite well on older computers with 512 MB random access memory, while " Maximum"The publication will noticeably slow down on such a computer due to the presence of such a resource-intensive component as the interface" Aero"(that same translucent window design).

The functionality of your computer depends on the choice of edition.

Performance, as I mentioned above, also varies, but this is only noticeable on slow PCs. With more than 2 GB of RAM and a processor with at least two 2 GHz cores, the difference between the editions in performance and responsiveness is almost unnoticeable. You should not choose a publication with “reserve” functions. It is better to install on your computer the version that exactly meets your requirements. Features you don't need will only get in the way and waste your hard drive and RAM space. In the future, you can always change the edition without complete reinstallation Windows.

Types of editions of Windows 7

Although I am talking about editions of Windows 7, the situation is similar with Windows Vista and the not yet released Windows 8. True, there is no point in installing Windows Vista due to the fact that it is already a “last generation” operating system, and Windows 8 currently exists only in a beta version, unstable and unfinished. I repeat once again: do not rush and run to the store for Windows 7 Ultimate. First, you should know what editions of Windows exist.

Windows 7 has six editions: Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic ( Home Basic), Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Ultimate. Let’s put the “corporate” edition aside, because it is intended for work in organizations. In terms of functions, this publication duplicates “Maximum”, but has a different license. Let’s also forget about “Elementary”, because this edition is only available in an installed form on cheap netbooks, and its functions are limited as much as possible. This means that we have a choice of four editions of Windows 7 available to home users: Windows 7 home Basic(Home Basic), Windows 7 Home extended(Home Premium), Windows 7 Professional(Professional), Windows 7 Maximum(Ultimate).

Theme support Aero design - a very nice and beautiful thing, but it eats up a lot of resources. This is especially noticeable on laptops - turning on Aero shortens battery life. Windows 7 Home Basic is different in that Aero support is disabled. You can enable Aero by cleverly manipulating files and the registry; there are many instructions on this topic. Perhaps the only one interesting feature seemingly unattractive Home base version - downgraded system requirements. if you have old computer with 512 MB of RAM, instead of the obsolete Windows XP, you can install Windows 7 Home Basic. Games will run more slowly, since Windows 7 itself requires more resources, but the Home Basic version is quite unpretentious in terms of resources due to its “lightness” in terms of components, requiring less RAM for its operation. And if you plug a fast flash drive into USB and turn on ReadyBoost on it, the “old horse” will get a second wind! This will be especially noticeable with a slow hard drive. Aero is supported by all editions except Home Basic.

Windows Media Center - a good thing, its functionality goes far beyond the scope of a regular video player. True, I don’t use Media Center, PotPlayer is enough for me. But you may like this program. All editions of Windows support it except Home Basic.

Home Group Support - useful feature, allowing you to use shared folders and files, as well as printers and other devices. It differs from the usual “Sharing files and folders”, familiar to users of Windows XP and Vista, in the simplicity of its settings. See the settings in the Network and Sharing Center. A good article talking about Windows 7 Homegroups is here. All editions of Windows support this useful technology, except for the deprived Home Basic.

Windows XP Mode support- an indispensable thing for those who use old programs that do not work in Windows 7. Windows XP Mode is Windows XP installed in a virtual machine. All programs launched in this mode actually run in virtual computer with Windows XP, so the window of such a program will be framed by the recognizable blue frame of the Windows XP theme. Owners of the Professional and Maximum editions can download and install this component from the Microsoft website at any time. So if they tell you that some program does not work in Windows 7 and you need to install Windows XP, educate this person about Windows XP Mode. Two disadvantages of this technology:

3D games do not work in this virtual machine. - Windows 7 Home Basic and Home Premium editions do not support Windows XP Mode.

Installing programs in this virtual machine requires unnecessary movements - it will be a bit difficult for a novice user.

Plus: the issue of compatibility with Windows XP disappears - the programs will run in real Windows XP, and not Windows 7. Moreover, all documents, files - everything opens normally in programs running in virtual Windows XP. From the user's point of view, everything works as it should, only the window is framed by a blue frame Windows interface XP.

Domain support- of little use for home user the ability to connect a computer to a domain. Read more about domains. Works in Professional and Maximum editions. Relevant for those who use their personal laptop for work, connecting to a network with domains.

Disk encryption with using BitLocker - for conspirators and those who keep Very Important information on the computer. The job description is located. Works only in the Ultimate edition. Fortunately, this is not the only solution for disk encryption; there are also free ones. For example, TrueCrypt.

It seems to me that for most users it will be enough Home extended editions of Windows 7. There is little point in installing the Maximum or, God forbid, the Corporate edition. Besides the price...

Windows 7 system requirements

Which computer is suitable for installing Windows 7 is written in detail on the Microsoft website. I will limit myself to a brief retelling with an explanation:

The processor frequency must be 1 GHz or higher. Of course, on this slow computer comfortable work is impossible, but it will work. Windows 7, unlike the outdated Windows XP, effectively uses multi-core processors, but will also work on a single-core processor.
RAM must be 1 gigabyte or higher for a 32-bit system, 2 gigabytes for a 64-bit system. Read more about this in the next chapter, I’ll just say one thing - It is quite possible to run both 32- and 64-bit Windows 7 on a computer with 512 MB of RAM. Windows itself will work quite quickly, but if you run any program, there will be brakes due to lack of RAM. Conclusion: it will be possible to work on a computer with 512 MB of RAM, but you will have to be patient (I advise you to change the window design to the classic one, like in Windows 2000, in order to save fifty or even more megabytes of RAM). On computers with 1 GB of RAM, comfortable work is possible, with the exception of games - any modern game requires 2 or more GB of RAM and this does not depend much on the version of Windows.
The video card must support DirectX 9 at a minimum. In fact, Windows 7 will work on more old video card, as long as there is a compatible driver. Also, with an old video card that does not support at least DirectX 9, the beautiful Aero interface (translucent window design) will not be available. I talked more about DirectX in the post.
16 gigabytes free space on the hard drive for 32-bit Windows 7, 20 GB for 64-bit. Please note - this is the bare minimum; there will not be enough space for programs and games.
Internet is also very desirable- to receive updates, new antivirus databases, and so on.

To find out what kind of computer you have, you can download and run the program - it is easy to use and the information it gives about the computer hardware is understandable to novice users. Also further in the text there will be other tips on the topic of determining the contents of the computer.

Which system to choose - 32 bit or 64?

There are endless debates about what bit capacity the system should be. It is unlikely that I will be able to put an end to this issue. At least I’ll tell you in simple words about the current situation with the bit capacity of systems.

The system capacity can be 32 bat and 64 . It is more correct to denote the bit depth as x86 And x64, but this confuses beginners (I’ve come across opuses like “which system to choose - 86 bit or 64?”). Therefore, to avoid confusion, I will use the numbers 32 and 64.

We, as PC users, notice the most distinctive feature between 32- and 64-bit Windows: 32-bit systems cannot work with more than 4 GB of RAM (in fact, even less - the system “sees” about 3.5 GB). There is a way to force a 4 GB 32-bit system to be seen using a special patch, but there is no particular point in this - Windows begins to behave unstable. I talked more about the limitations of 32-bit Windows in the article

64-bit Windows 7 allows you to work (not just display the number of installed memory, but also effectively use this volume) with 192 GB of memory, which is good. 64-bit Windows allows you to run 32-bit programs. At the same time, the 32-bit version cannot run 64-bit versions of programs. 64-bit programs will have a speed advantage over 32-bit versions due to more efficient calculations. Also, the x64 system is better protected from viruses (but an antivirus is still needed).

There is also back side medals: 64-bit Windows and 64-bit programs take up a little (100-150 MB in total) more RAM due to the fact that the amount of data they work with increases. However, this difference is not always noticeable. The second problem is that some 32-bit programs do not run on a 64-bit system or crash with errors. Again, the number of incompatible programs is small enough to ignore this drawback.

My advice: if you install Windows 7 on Personal Computer with at least 2 GB of RAM, and plan to add more in the future - choose x64 version. In this case, one fine day you will go to the store, buy a memory card, insert it into your computer and continue to use the computer, rejoicing at the increased speed. The added RAM will be used, everything will be fine.

If the computer had 32-bit Windows, then there will be more hassle. To use more than 3.5 GB of RAM (otherwise why did you install more RAM?), you will need to completely install the 64-bit version, because you cannot simply update the system bit depth. You will have to delete everything, clean or format the hard drive, and then install Windows x64 from scratch. There is about this good article Windows 7: Migration to 64-bit. By the way, when you purchase licensed Windows, the box will contain disks of both bit sizes - x86 and x64.

Helpful information

To determine the bitness of your installed Windows, open Control Panel - System and Security(if you have disabled categories, this item will not appear, the next one will appear immediately) - System:

If you have a 64-bit operating system installed, it is easy to guess that the processor in your computer is 64-bit, because 64-bit Windows requires an appropriate processor. If you have 32-bit Windows installed and you doubt that your computer's processor supports 64-bit (which is this moment unlikely, unless your computer is more than 7 years old), you will have to use the free CPU-Z program - link. The program will show information about the processor:

The processor supports 64 bits if one of the following names is present in the Instructions line: EM64T, AMD64, Intel64.

About the Windows license and a useful trick

I won’t talk about the fact that piracy is bad, evil, etc. This has been discussed and is being discussed, writing about it again is a waste of time. It is more interesting to talk about what distinguishes “pirated” Windows from licensed ones. I will also share useful trick regarding trial period using Windows, which many novice users do not know about. This will allow you not to use “activators”, which will allow you to legally use Windows big term.

Technical support

It would seem, what is the difference between a disc for 300 rubles and that box over there for “a lot of money”? It is huge, but not everyone knows about it. Microsoft, unfortunately, is somehow modestly silent about the “goodies” of the license. The only proper description of the benefits of the license is on this page, where I want to especially highlight an important point:

“Oh, well, I can ask a programmer I know!” - skeptics will dismiss it. And they will be wrong. Microsoft technical support has an advantage over all “programmers”: people working in technical support have much more experience resolving problems with the system than anyone else. In the end, this is their job, their bread, and their knowledge is appropriate.

By the way, take a look at the page Troubleshooting problems in Windows 7 - a lot of useful things are written there. There are, unfortunately, some bad nuances. The first is related to the OEM license. If you bought a laptop or desktop computer with an OEM license (Windows, which comes with the computer), then the store that assembled your PC or the computer (laptop) manufacturer is obliged to provide you with technical support. That is, if Windows malfunctions on such a computer, go to the store where you bought the computer with an OEM license and demand that the problem be solved. Microsoft technical support can simply refer you to the same store or to the manufacturer. The second nuance is that technical support takes longer to solve problems than a knowledgeable person nearby. On the other hand, Microsoft employees will not give bad advice, but a familiar “programmer” may make a mistake.

Legal right to use

A Windows license legally secures your right to use this operating system on your computer - that is, no “checks” will be scary.

About Windows updates

In addition to legal subtleties and the right to contact normal technical support, and not run around the Internet looking for advice, there are a number of advantages associated with the reliability of Windows. The most important of them is related to updates for Windows and programs.

Antivirus is not able to cope with 100% of all threats - this is a fact. There are many ways to launch a virus without direct user interaction. For example, the Kido virus (description), which has infected more than 12 million computers as of January 2009, actively exploits the vulnerabilities of the Server service. If all Windows users installed updates that covered these vulnerabilities, then epidemics of the above computer virus wouldn't have happened. Reality is a harsh thing, which is why the virus still lives on from users who have not enabled the update function.

IN pirated versions Windows function updates are usually disabled, because system updates come along with updates that cover security holes and fix problems with programs Windows activation. As a result, a person using Windows activated by an illegal method (activator) will either have to forget about updates and expose his computer to attack, making it a potential breeding ground for infection (I repeat - antivirus in this case is not a solution to the problem!), or control the installation of updates by checking - Will the activator break after updating the protection? This is how computers that are infected with viruses appear - a novice user follows the recommendations for unlicensed activation, disables the update function, and then wonders: “I have an antivirus, why do I have viruses on my computer?!”

I won’t say anything about assemblies - they sometimes come with malicious programs (for example, the Zver assembly). So licensed Windows is more secure than pirated Windows. And this is not advertising, but a proven fact. To be fair, I would like to note that sometimes activation fails on licensed Windows. The reasons for this are not entirely clear. However, this happens less often than when using pirated activators. Interesting information about Windows Update is on Wikipedia - link. You will find the updater itself in the Control Panel and in the Start menu - All Programs.

I recommend in " Parameter settings» check if automatic updates are enabled:

Some drivers are also updated through Windows Update. While writing this article, the author just received new updates:

Free antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials.

It is available to all licensed Windows users; you can download it from here. The antivirus is pretty good. Obviously better than free Avast, which for some reason is very popular, despite its helplessness.

Windows trial period

The same trick I talked about earlier. If you do not have a Windows license, but you agree with my arguments about the advantages of licensed software and, unfortunately, do not have the money to purchase a license, you can do this: install Windows 7 and Not activate it. In this case, the countdown timer will work trial period, which is 30 days from installation Windows. The main thing is to install the edition of Windows that you want to buy in the future.

When you buy Windows, just open the “System” window - at the very bottom there will be an activation link. If you haven’t managed to find money in 30 days (let me remind you, Windows 7 Home Premium costs 4,290 rubles, which is not that much), then you can reset the trial period and use the 30-day trial period again. And so on up to three times. In total, you can use Windows for free without activation or reinstallation until 120 days! I think during this time the required amount It is quite possible to collect. Instructions for extending the trial period are available.

Installing Windows 7

Where can I get the Windows distribution?

Although Microsoft itself recommends installing Windows from the original licensed disk, the site allows installation from other sources, as long as the contents of the disk coincide with the original one. Disk images, supposedly 100% identical to those that come in beautiful boxes with licenses, are, for example, here - link. Naturally, there is no point in downloading the entire contents of a torrent distribution; you need to select a separate disk image. How to do this is written. How to burn a downloaded disk image to a DVD, written

If you don't want to burn a Windows installation disc, you can burn the installation to a USB flash drive. There are two for this good instructions: How to install Windows 7 from a flash drive using WinToFlash (easier) and Installing Windows 7 from a flash drive (more difficult). It doesn't matter which method you choose.

Installation process.

Now that we're done with the preparations, let's begin the installation. Read my article to configure your computer to boot from a disk or flash drive. If everything is configured correctly, when you turn on the computer, instead of loading Windows, a black screen with the line “” will appear.

Press any button and the installation will start (a loading indicator will appear). After which we see a window with language settings, where everything is already configured. Click " Further»:

The next window is interesting with the item “ System Restore" If you already have Windows Vista or 7 installed, which for some reason does not work, this item may help you. But at the moment we are installing Windows 7, so we click the " Install»:

Then select the Windows edition. Choose the one for which you have a license. If you install Windows on a laptop that already had Windows 7 preinstalled, there will be a sticker on the bottom of the laptop with the license key and edition information.

After selecting a publication from the list, click “ Further" In the next window you must accept the license agreement. For some reason I remembered an episode from the animated series “South Park”, where the main characters forgot to read the license agreement and it turned out that... Well, never mind. We agree and click “ Further».

Next, we are given items to choose from Update(if the computer already had Windows) and Full installation. Windows XP cannot be upgraded to Windows 7, but Vista to 7 is quite possible - all settings and programs will be saved. Since I'm talking about " clean install from scratch”, then click “Full installation”:

The next window requires explanation - what and how. We are asked to partition the disk:

The disk can be divided into sections. Each partition will appear in the Computer window as a separate hard drive. The process is called "logical disk partitioning".

In the screenshot you see that the disk of the computer where I install Windows 7 already has two partitions. Section 1 created Windows 7 for its needs (the bootloader is a kind of protection against those who like to delete files and against malware). This section is hidden and you will not see it in the “Computer” window. Its size is 100 MB, which is a trifle by modern standards. Section 2 contains already installed Windows 7, which I want to remove by putting new Windows. In principle, you don’t have to delete the old Windows, then after installing Windows 7 on the disk C: there will be a folder Windows.old, where you will find the old operating system files. It will also contain a Users folder with documents, shortcuts and other files from the user of the former operating system.

Do not delete the Windows.old folder!!! More precisely, you can delete it, but only using the disk cleanup function. Instructions for correctly deleting the Windows.old folder are located It is also possible to restore Windows from this folder, but there is no guarantee of normal operation. Instructions In addition to everything, there may be other sections. For example, laptops have their own system Windows recovery, why on hidden section an image of an already installed and configured system is stored, which, if desired, can be “unpacked” instead of a buggy Windows. Whether to delete this section or not is up to you.

I recommend the simplest and reliable way - format (clear the contents) of the Windows partition and install our Windows 7 there. To do this, click “ Disk setup", click on Section 2(if you had Windows XP or Vista, then this will be Partition 1, which has the type System) and press Format:

I hope you have backed up all your documents and files in advance because Drive C: will be cleared. The desktop is also the C: drive. Nuance: if you had it wrong before installed Windows, then Partition 1 may be drive D: or be designated by another letter. Moreover, the system could be on a drive other than C:, then the confusion would be even greater. Pay attention to the partition sizes to format the partition you need. In case of any problems, the author of the article is not responsible! Don't forget to make backup copies of all important documents by saving them to a DVD, flash drive or another computer. After formatting, click " Further”and the installation itself will begin:

This stage can take up to half an hour. It is not necessary to sit and look at the monitor so as not to damage your eyes. After installation, the computer will reboot and the message “ Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…" - but you don’t need to press anything for the installation to continue with hard drive. A username entry window will appear. Here I will share with you a very useful trick - enter the name only in English letters:

In the future, you can change the name through the Control Panel - User Accounts, writing it there in Russian letters. But at the first stage after installation Windows is better Just write the name in English so that games and programs do not “glitch”. Also write the computer name in English. Next, you can set a password for your account:

Here you can specify a password

It's not obligatory. In the future you can set a password in Control Panels - User Accounts. After clicking Next, the next step is to activate Windows.

However, you can skip it and enter the key later, even after a month or six months - I talked about this in the chapter on licenses. In the next window, I strongly recommend clicking the largest button:

I hope you have unlimited Internet, because the size of the files that Windows downloads after installation can total more than half a gigabyte. The point is that after the release Service Pack 1 (service packs are sets of updates) has already been released enough a large number of updates. Naturally, they are not included in Service Pack 1 for Windows 7, because the first service pack for Windows 7 was released at the beginning of 2011. Next, it remains to set the time and time zone:

And select the computer location:

This network function important because for different types of connections - different settings protection. Which item to choose is up to you, the description of the options is quite clear. Then we wait for Windows to configure itself. The Desktop will appear. Here I suggest rebooting your computer and setting the BIOS back to boot from the hard drive. The Windows installation disc can be removed.

Problems during the installation process

Unfortunately, this also happens. Problems that arise during the Windows installation process are discussed

Installing drivers

I talked about such an important and mandatory step as installing drivers in - both operating systems are identical in terms of installing drivers, there is no point in duplicating the material.

Windows setup

What can and cannot be customized

Oddly enough, you can go into Windows settings. This is your computer, you need to customize it to suit you. Nothing bad will happen if you open it Control Panel and look at various items, change the wallpaper on the Desktop... This is allowed, this is what the Control Panel is for. But " tweaks» ( hidden settings), about which there are articles written on the Internet that copy each other, should not be done. Such settings will not increase speed, but glitches will definitely appear. Maybe not right away, but they will appear. All these registry edits, changing the startup type of Windows services, changing interrupt priorities and other settings with interesting words are just in theory can increase computer performance. In practice there is only one harm, and the acceleration is noticeable due to the placebo effect.

Conclusion: Any settings not available in the Control Panel may be harmful. You can do whatever you want in Control Panel because it's your computer, just read the help first (click to display help F1 on the keyboard - there is a lot of useful information written there). The “Administration” folder in the Control Panel contains the very thing that should not be touched, although there are also very useful “Event Viewer”, “ System Monitor" - This information components, allowing you to identify problems invisible to the eye in Windows.

Screen resolution

For beginners, it is often a problem to set the screen resolution correctly. Often, a novice user does not know what screen resolution is. However, it is important to know this and be able to configure it. Firstly, if the resolution is incorrect, the picture on the screen will be of incorrect proportions, and secondly, it will be cloudy.

You should protect your eyes, so you need to adjust the resolution: right-click on the Desktop and select “ Screen resolution" There the setting we need is located, and the most optimal resolution highlighted with the word “recommended”:

If such a word is not in the list, press F1 on the keyboard - help for the open window will appear. In our case, help on setting resolutions will open with a table of recommended resolutions for different screen sizes. If the recommended resolution is set, but the image on the screen (or part of it) is still cloudy, look for the “ button on the monitor Auto" - almost all monitors have such a button and/or setting in the monitor menu that allows you to automatically adjust the image to maximum clarity at the correctly selected resolution. The monitor itself does not select the resolution; this will have to be done in Windows.

Mouse settings

Mouse arrow sensitivity is adjusted in Control Panel - Mouse - Pointer Options:

If the computer is expected to be used by a child or old man, reduce the speed of the pointer - so it will be much easier aim the mouse at on-screen elements.

Setting the desktop wallpaper

Right-click on the Desktop - item Personalization- there you will find everything you need. If you have Windows 7 Home Basic or Starter, then you should know that the personalization settings there are limited, but there is a full-fledged replacement for the “Personalization” window - Personalization Panel for Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic.

Changing the keyboard shortcut for switching input language

I don’t know about you, but it’s inconvenient for me to switch the keyboard language from Russian to English and back using a keyboard shortcut Alt+Shift. I prefer Ctrl+Shift, because these buttons can be pressed with one finger, without looking. If you agree with me, then here is the recipe: to change the keyboard shortcut, go to Control Panel - Change keyboard layout and other input methods - Change keyboard - Switch keyboard - Change keyboard shortcut. Everything will be clear later.

1. Settings are not a goal, but a means to achieve comfort. Set up only what will ensure comfort not for the computer, but for you.

2. If you want to learn how to set up a network, restore Windows and simply gain knowledge, I advise you to look at the FAQ on laptops. Don't pay attention to the mention of laptops - Windows is installed the same everywhere, the principle is always the same.

Useful programs

After installing Windows and drivers, the computer will be ready for work, but only for what? Of course, you need to install programs. Which ones exactly - I can recommend several.

I don’t recommend installing dozens of programs just out of curiosity or “just in case,” because this is one of the reasons slow work computer. If you like to bet a lot interesting programs" - say goodbye to stability and fast work Windows. By the way, for optimization you can install one that can keep your PC “in good shape”:

a) clear browser caches to launch them quickly;

b) remove any garbage from temporary folders to free up disk space;

c) do it automatically according to a schedule - install, configure, enjoy.

Other:

Browser- this is a fairly important program, because it interacts with the Internet. There is a list of browsers with download links in . I recommend Google Chrome - it is more convenient than standard Internet Explorer.

Antivirus You can install it for free. About the most popular free antiviruses I told in the article

Office programs. If you do not have a license for Microsoft Office, you can try free LibreOffice- link . The capabilities of this free “Office” are quite enough for typing text, editing tables, and creating presentations. Externally, LibreOffice programs are similar to Microsoft Office 2003, so you can get used to it. Not so important, but it is recommended to install the Microsoft Visual C++ and .NET Framework components from the list - they will be useful for the correct operation of many programs and especially games.

Bottom line

In this article I told almost everything about correct installation Windows for beginners. Some of the instructions - especially for installing drivers - are available in the form of links, because I have nothing to add on my own, and I don’t want to retell it.

If there are any problems during installation, check to see if you missed anything in the article? Did they do everything exactly as I wrote? 90% of problems are due to inattention, the rest is a problem with the technology itself. If any moment seems incomprehensible to you, read it again. Perhaps you missed something. Feel free to write your wishes and questions in the comments - based on your suggestions, I will edit the article so that it becomes more understandable.

In this article we will look at how to install the Windows 7 operating system from a disk. The instructions were prepared as clearly as possible and accessible even for beginners.

The entire process of installing the “seven” will consist of the following steps:

Setting up the BIOS to boot the computer from a boot disk;

Recommendations for partitioning a hard drive;
Definition system partition;
Windows 7 installation and initial setup.

Step 1: Set up the BIOS to boot your computer from a boot disk

If you don’t know how to boot from disk, then by following the link you will learn how to do it:

Step 2. Start installation

After exiting the BIOS and having previously saved the settings made, the computer will reboot and if any operating system was previously installed on it, then after a while the message “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD” will appear on the screen. boot from a CD/DVD) which is what you should do.

Be careful as you will only have five seconds to enter the system installation. If the current operating system starts loading, it means that the opportunity to start the installation was missed and you should restart the computer again for the next attempt.

If you are installing the system on a new computer or pure hard disk, then you will not see the previous window, Windows 7 installation will start automatically.

So, if the computer starts booting from the installation disk, then the system installation start window will appear on the screen, in which you can see the process of downloading the initially necessary files.

If this window does not appear, but the old operating system starts loading (if it was installed) or messages appear stating that boot disk is not found (if installed on a new computer or hard drive), this means that your computer was unable to boot from the disk and you should return to the previous step for setting up the BIOS.

After downloading the main files, you should see a window for setting up language settings, date and time format, as well as keyboard layout, in which the default settings for Russia will be set.

System Restore may be useful to you in the future if problems arise with installed system, for example, due to damage, deletion or unauthorized modification of its system files. As a rule, this leads to Windows 7 becoming unstable or refusing to boot at all. In this case, you can restore the original system files from the installation disk using the above point.

In general, the “System Restore” section in Windows 7 is a fairly powerful tool for fixing various kinds of problems that arise during its operation, and we will definitely devote a separate publication to it, and within the framework of this article, click the “Install” button to proceed directly to installation.

In a few minutes, a window with a license agreement will appear in front of you, the terms of which must be accepted by checking the appropriate box and clicking the “Next” button.

In the next window you will have to select the installation type:

As you can see, here we can choose two options: update and full installation. The “Update” item can be used if you want to update your old operating system to Windows 7, while maintaining all installed programs and settings. True, for this, the installation of the “seven” must be launched directly from your already installed OS. It should also be remembered that this is only possible from Windows Vista, and the update is not applicable to operating systems of older generations, including Windows XP. In general, this type of installation is not the best solution. The fact is that not only the settings of the previous system will migrate to the new Windows, but also all its problems, brakes and glitches. And in general, stable operation of the system before installed programs in this case are not guaranteed. Therefore, the preferred type is the full installation, which is what you should choose.

At the next stage of installation, we have to select a partition on the hard drive to install Windows 7. Here, I would like to make a small digression and give some useful recommendations on dividing the hard drive into system partitions:

Don't give everything away hard space disk for one single partition. This can cause you a lot of trouble in the future.
Modern hard disks have quite large capacities for storing data and therefore it is advisable to divide them into several thematic sections.
It is recommended to set aside a separate section for installing the operating system and necessary software and not fill it with your personal data.
You should choose the size of the system partition with a margin, taking into account that for Windows to work correctly, 15% of the space of this partition must remain free.
Don't create too many sections. This will complicate navigation and reduce the efficiency of distributing large files and folders

Step 4. Identifying the system partition

Now, let's get back to the installation. From this point on, the installation can proceed in two ways:

Option 1: You have a new computer and the hard drive has never been allocated. In this case, a window with the following content will appear in front of you:

To partition the hard drive into partitions, you must select the item: “Disk Settings”. In the appeared additional options select “Create” and enter the required partition size in the window next to it. Please remember that you must specify the size in megabytes. Calculate it based on the fact that 1 gigabyte = 1024 megabytes. As a rule, for Windows7 and related software, 60–100 GB is enough, but you have the right to make it larger if necessary.

Having specified the required size of the future system partition, click the “Apply” button. Next, to use all its capabilities, Windows will ask you to create an additional partition for it. Don't be alarmed, it will only take up 100 MB of free disk space and will be invisible to you.

By clicking “OK” we will return to the screen for selecting a partition for installing Windows.

As you can see, there have been changes here. Now we have a partition reserved by the system for its own needs, a newly created partition and the remaining unallocated area. From the unallocated space on the disk, in the same window you can create additional partitions in the same way that we used above, or you can postpone this action until later and finally partition your drive in Windows.

Having accepted the right solution, select the part of the disk on which we plan to install the operating system and click “Next”.

Option 2 - If your computer already has an operating system installed. Then your hard drive is already divided into logical areas, and you will see a window listing all found partitions on it, for example:

Attention! All further manipulations with the found partitions may lead to the loss of your data, so be very careful in your actions.

If current splitting hard If you are not satisfied with the disk, you can delete existing partitions in whole or in part by selecting the appropriate part of the disk, and then the “Delete” option. You have the right to split the unallocated space on the disk that appears after this at your discretion using the above method, discussed in option 1.

If you are completely satisfied with the current disk layout, then you need to decide in which of the existing partitions you will install Windows 7 and whether you want to save the information available there. In that case, before moving on, let's first take a look at possible options installation, after which you can make an informed decision without pointing your finger at the sky.

You have selected the partition on which your old operating system is currently installed, and you plan to save the data stored on it. In this case, after clicking the “Next” button, before starting the installation, you will see a warning window that previous copy Windows with all its files and folders will be moved to the “Windows.old” folder. The rest of the information will be untouched. Clicking "OK" in the warning window will begin the installation process.

There is one significant drawback to this setup. As a rule, after using the operating system for a long time, the partition on which it was installed becomes very littered and contains a lot of unnecessary files. Adding to all this a new operating system with the accompanying software, you will encounter at least irrational use hard drive space, file defragmentation, and even possible overflow, which will undoubtedly lead to a decrease in system speed.

If you have selected a hard disk segment that does not contain Windows as the future system partition and want to save all the stored information on it, then the installation will begin immediately after clicking the “Next” button.

If you plan to install Windows 7 on a blank partition (the preferred option of all) and you have either already saved the information on it in another place, or you do not need it, then you should format it before starting the installation. To do this, select “Format”. The installer will issue a warning that this partition may contain data that is important to you and it will be destroyed.

After clicking the “OK” button, the selected part of the disk will be completely cleared of the information stored there and to begin the installation, all you have to do is select “Next”.

Step 5. Installation and initial setup of Windows 7

So, after selecting the system partition, the system installation process will begin, during which files will be copied and unpacked, components and updates will be installed.

During installation, your computer will automatically restart several times, and the entire procedure may take from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on its power.

Finally, after the installation is completed and the computer is rebooted again, the first Windows initial setup window will appear in front of you, in which you will have to enter the user name (the name of your account in the system) and the computer (the name under which it will be visible to other users on the network).

On the next screen, you can create a password for your account or postpone this action by leaving the fields blank and clicking the “Next” button.

The next step is to be able to select parameters automatic update Windows, designed to regularly check via the Internet for all kinds of system security patches, critical updates and service packs on the official website technical support. Enabling automatic updates is desirable, but not necessary at this stage, since more flexible setup You can perform this setting after installation from the Control Panel.

After selecting your security options, Windows Initial Setup will prompt you to check your date and time settings. If everything is correct, click “Next”.

If network card drivers were installed during the installation process, you will see a window network settings, in which you will need to select the location of your computer.

After you make your selection, a window will appear to connect to the network and apply settings.

At this point, the initial setup of the system can be considered complete. After the final application of the settings, a welcome window will appear in front of you, then the system will prepare the desktop, the appearance of which will mark the completion of the installation of Windows 7.

Immediately after completing Windows installation, you should install everything necessary drivers connected devices.

Remember! After installing Windows 7, you need to enter the BIOS again and return booting from the hard drive.

In contact with

There are several options for installing this operating system, and all of them differ only in minor deviations from the installation process itself. Windows 7 can be installed, for example:

1 . To a new computer;
2 . On top of Windows XP;
3 . To have two systems: XP and “seven”;
4 . So that there are two “sevens”;
5 . Reinstall Windows 7.

During the installation process, you will understand that there is nothing complicated here. It's scary the first time, but then everything is done with eyes closed. We will focus on the most common option, this is when your operating system “crashes” or is damaged by viruses and no longer shows any signs of life.
So, let's get started.

1. Go to “BIOS”.

Insert the distribution disk Windows 7 into the DVD drive and send the computer to reboot. Immediately after the reboot, the motherboard welcome window will appear for 2–3 seconds, prompting you to press the “ DEL", and in laptops " F2».

Once the welcome window opens, press the "" button on your keyboard several times. DEL" or " F2" to get to " BIOS" If you do not have time in this short period of time, then the reboot procedure will have to be repeated again, since the computer will begin to boot from the hard drive.

So, we did everything right and got to " BIOS" to the section " Main».

Using tips, and in various models motherboards they may be slightly modified, move to the section " Boot" (loading).
In my case, movement is done using the arrow buttons " up down" or " left-right" located on the keyboard, and for most laptops the navigation buttons will be F5 And F6.

While in the " Boot"go to the menu item" Boot Device Priority » by pressing the « button Enter».

A boot menu window opened in front of us, where it is indicated that the computer should boot from floppy disk, and if there is none, then next device costs HDD. Well, the last one on this list is CDROM.

Here, we choose to have the computer boot from DVD drive. Therefore, press the button " Enter"And another window opens in front of us, in which we need to select our drive.
Arrow keys " up down"go down to the line " CDROM:3S-Optiarc DVD RW AD-5260" and click " Enter" The name of your DVD drive will be different.
In the case of a laptop, the navigation buttons will be F5 And F6.

As you can see, the DVD drive is the first on the computer's boot list.

2. Install Windows 7 on your hard drive.

After the reboot, a window will appear for a short time, where in the left top corner there will be a prompt to start the installation from the DVD drive. Press any key. If the key is not pressed, the computer will start booting from the hard drive.

The Windows 7 Setup program will launch and determine minimum set the hardware it needs for installation and copies the necessary installation files to your hard drive.

All. We have done the most difficult part, and now all that remains is to follow the instructions of the installation program.
In this window, select the installation language.

Here we select the language of the operating system and click “ Further».

Press the button " Install» to start Windows installation.

In the next window you will need to select the version of Windows 7 that was previously installed on your computer. It is important to know here: a 32 or 64-bit operating system was installed on the computer, otherwise there will be problems with the operation of the hardware if it is not designed to work with a 64-bit system.
As a rule, if you have more than 3 GB of RAM, you can safely install the 64-bit version of the system. Once you have decided, click “ Further».

If you are installing the system on a laptop, then the system data can be taken from the sticker glued to the bottom of the laptop.

We agree with License agreement and click " Further».

Select the full installation.

After some time, the installation program will automatically detect the partition in which it will offer to install the operating system. But you can also specify which partition you want to install Windows in. In our case, we leave everything by default and select “ Disk setup».

In this window we select formatting section. The program will immediately warn you that you will lose all unsaved data in this section. And since we have no choice - Windows still won’t load, we definitely click “ Further».

Formatting hard section disk, we seem to be plowing it, creating favorable “soil” for files and folders of the new operating system.
Now all you have to do is wait until Windows is installed on your computer.

Once the installation of files is complete, the computer will reboot.

After the next reboot and in the future, while the system is being installed, you will see a window with a request to start the installation.

Don't click anything, because the necessary files are already downloaded to your hard drive, and there is no need to download them again from the installation disk.

3. Completing the installation of WINDOWS 7.

Windows now prompts you to enter some more information to complete the installation. In the window that opens, enter the computer user name and click “ Further" You can enter your name.

This window prompts you to enter a password for your account. You may or may not enter it. I usually don't enter a password. Click " Further».

The next window asks you to enter your product key. Click " Further».
You don’t have to enter it, but use this operating system for 30 days. But after this period, you will need to activate Windows by entering the key.

We check the set date, time and time zone.

We are waiting for the settings to be applied.

All. Now we can congratulate you on self-installation Windows 7 operating system.

4. Add some shine.

Let's add a couple more necessary touches.
As you noticed, the screen resolution is a little high, and the elements " Desktop"look big.
Right-click on “ Desktop" and in the appeared context menu select " Screen resolution».

As you can see, the default screen resolution is 800x600 pixels. It changes with a slider located in the window that opens with permission options. Select the one you need and click “ Apply", And " OK».

And the second thing that must be done is to restart the computer and enter “ BIOS" to change the download option.

We also go to the section “ Boot" and from the menu item " Boot Device Priority» by pressing the « button Enter"We get to the boot menu. Here we choose to have the computer boot from default hard drive.

If you have a desktop PC, then it will be enough to install fresh drivers on and a webcam, if there is a camera.

For laptop owners, you will have to install a little more drivers: for a video card, webcam, touchpad, Wi-Fi, and possibly for some other device. They can all be downloaded from the laptop manufacturer’s website.

Now you can use the computer.

And if you have any questions about installing Windows 7, be sure to watch this video.