Self-installation of Windows 7. How to reinstall Windows: step-by-step instructions

For novice users, installing Windows and programs is a rather labor-intensive process, so we will consider installing an unlicensed assembly like ZVER, because The process of installing Windows and programs in this case will be automated to the limit and will require minimal action from the user. Windows-xp assembly ZVER is intended for installation on computers with a processor from 1100 MHz, from one to four cores, (32 bits), with RAM from 500 MB. up to 3.7 GB. , with DVD drive. (when installed on more modern computers, some of the power will not be used; when installed on weaker ones, the work will be noticeably slower). Initially, you need to set the boot priority from the drive in the computer BIOS; to do this, enter the BIOS settings, to do this, immediately after turning on the computer, press the DEL, or F2, or other key on the keyboard (the method of entering the BIOS is usually indicated on the initial screen immediately after turning on). Using the arrow keys and the ENTER button on the keyboard (for older computer models, other keys may also be used to set boot priorities - for example, plus and minus, or page up and page down - see the prompts on the screen), find the BOOT menu item, set first ( FIRST) the boot device is the drive, the second is the hard drive. For old computers, select ADVANCED, set priorities - FIRST-CD-ROM, SECOND-HARD DISK. If there is more than one hard drive in the computer, then before installation you should leave only one - the one on which Windows will be installed, to do this, disconnect the connectors from the remaining hard drives (all switches inside the computer should be performed with the power off), otherwise it will be necessary to additionally set the priority hard drives (the hard drives can be connected again after installing Windows), it is also recommended to disconnect the card reader, if present (remove the card reader connector from the motherboard) and remove the flash drives, if they were inserted. To exit the BIOS, press F10 (exit with saving changes) or ESC (exit without saving changes). In case of erroneous actions by the user - incorrect settings in the BIOS, the computer may not turn on or work incorrectly (even failure is possible - for example, when trying to overclock the processor). To cancel changes to BIOS settings, you should reset the BIOS - i.e. return to factory default settings. To do this, go to the mat. On the board, find the BIOS reset jumper (usually located near the battery), with the computer disconnected from the network, set it to the CMOS CLEAR position for a few seconds, then return the jumper to its place, and turn on the computer. If the jumper cannot be found, then with the computer turned off, remove the CMOS battery for a while (from several minutes to a day, depending on the capacity of the capacitor installed in parallel with the battery), then insert the battery into place. After setting the priority, install the ZVER disc into the DVD drive. Before installing Windows, it is recommended to check and, if necessary, restore the hard drive using the Victoria program. It is also recommended to check the RAM using the memtest program (check programs are located on the ZVER disk and are launched from the boot menu). To install Windows, you should choose a hard drive that has the least wear and tear and the highest operating speed. To install Windows and programs in the boot menu (it appears for a few seconds), select the item - automatic installation of Windows, press ENTER. Installing Windows and programs takes approximately 3-4 hours. During the installation process, you will need to set the volumes of the partitions (logical drives) of the hard drive - using the prompts on the screen, delete all partitions of the hard drive, then create - disk C - recommended volume, depending on the total capacity of the hard drive - from 12000 MB to 25000 MB, disk D - all remaining capacity. It is not recommended to create only one partition, because... in this case, working on a computer will not be very convenient. One partition is created only if you use a small hard drive - less than forty GB, or if a separate physical hard drive is used for Windows. Then the installation program will ask you to choose to format drive C - select format to NTFS (FAT formatting is used for very small disks - no more than a few GB). Also, during the installation process, some more requests will appear; no action needs to be taken, the default settings will be selected. After the automatic reboot, the boot menu will appear again - you don’t need to select anything, by default it will boot from drive C, and the installation will continue. After installing Windows, after a while a menu will appear asking you to select programs; if you are not sure, then no action needs to be taken, the set of programs that the user needs for the first time will be automatically installed - various office applications, codecs, plugins, browsers, players, etc. .P. A USB GUARD program will be installed as an antivirus to prevent viruses from entering flash drives and disks. It is recommended to install an antivirus - for example Avast, NOD or another (free Avast antivirus can be found on the Internet on the Avast manufacturer's website - when registering at a random email address, a trial registration will be given for a month). After installing Windows and programs, remove the ZVER disk, restart the computer, go to the device manager, make sure that all drivers are installed and the computer devices are recognized correctly. If drivers are not installed on any devices (they will be marked with an exclamation or question mark), then install the driver assembly disk into the drive, following the instructions on the screen, install the drivers, then restart the computer. Then install drivers for the printer, MFP or other external devices connected to the computer. To do this, use disks with drivers from the device kit; if there are no drivers, find drivers on the Internet, on the websites of the manufacturers of these devices. After installing Windows, go to the BIOS, install the hard drive as the first boot device, save the changes and exit. If additional hard drives were disconnected, then connect them. Format drive D and other drives, if any. Create folders on drive D - for example, IMAGES, DOCUMENTS, MISCELLANEOUS, MUSIC, VIDEO, PHOTO or others. After installing all the necessary programs, games and drivers, defragment drive C. The defragmentation program should be run for each hard drive once every few months - this will reduce wear on the hard drives and increase operating speed. The disk error checking program can be run as needed, for example, after a sudden power outage. Go to the screen settings through the control panel, set the required resolution and frame rate. Set the desired desktop background, set the desired screen saver and the time the screen saver appears, as well as the time when the monitor turns off and the computer goes into sleep mode. Then, according to your provider's instructions, connect your computer to the Internet. Through the start menu - programs - install shortcuts on the desktop for the programs you most often use - for example - WORD, browser shortcut, NERO EXSPRESS and others. Games should be installed not on drive C, which will be offered by default, but on drive D (if available) or another, in a separate folder, for example, in the game folder. It is also recommended to enable the system recovery option (start menu - control panel - recovery) because If the system malfunctions, it will be possible to easily return the system to its previous state. To restore the previous state, go through the Start menu - Control Panel - Recovery to launch the recovery program. Or immediately after turning on the computer, press F8, select SAFE MODE in the menu that appears, boot into safe mode and repair system damage. Windows should be reinstalled if the system disk is replaced, or if the system is significantly damaged, for example by a virus.

Not every user has a DVD drive; moreover, recently rare PCs have been equipped with them. But you still need to install the system, and for this it is most convenient to use a bootable USB flash drive. Let's figure out how to install Windows 7 from a flash drive - after all, you won't buy a DVD for this purpose.

Before proceeding with the installation, carefully study this article: various difficulties may arise during the process, which can be solved using one of the methods described below.

The installation process itself can be divided into the following stages:

downloading the installation image;
computer preparation;
creating a bootable flash drive;
setting up PC BIOS;
Windows 7 installation.

Let's look at each stage in more detail.

Before you burn the image to a flash drive and install the system from it, you need to download it. Today there are a huge number of ready-made operating system builds, which are equipped with many applications and functions.

Very often in such distributions the default theme or sound scheme is changed. But not all users like such innovations. You only need to download original images created by Microsoft. A huge headquarters of the world's leading programmers does their job better than some artisanal modifier.

A little lower you will find a button where you can download a torrent file to download the Russian version of Windows 7 with 32 or 64-bit architecture. The file was taken from the official Microsoft website and is completely original. Proceed with the download, and when the download is complete, move on to the next step.

After the file is downloaded, open it using a torrent client. If you don't know how to work with such programs, follow our step-by-step instructions.

First, download the torrent client itself. This will be the qBittoorent application.
Install the program and use it to open the previously downloaded torrent file.

Select the version of Windows 7 (in our case it is professional 64 bit) and click “OK”.

After this, the operating system will begin loading at the maximum available speed.

Getting ready to install Windows 7

First of all, we need to copy to a safe place all the information that is important to us, located on drive C. Each user stores data in their own way, so each user has their own choice of folders for backup. Most often these are folders: “Downloads”, “Desktop”, etc.

You can save files to another logical drive (the one on which the system will not be installed) or to an external drive. You can also use cloud storage if there is not too much data. For example, the Mail.ru cloud provides 100 GB of free space.

With an eye to the future, remember: while using your PC, you need to store your data on a disk other than the one on which the system is installed. Divide the physical disk into partitions and store your files on any of them except the system one. To install Windows 7, a comfortable volume of 70–100 GB will be (depending on the type and amount of software used).

Another important point that should be taken into account before the installation begins is the drivers for our network card. If, after installing Windows 7, it turns out that there is no driver for the network card, additional difficulties will arise that will have to be solved using a second computer by transferring files from it via a flash drive.

If you just bought a computer, there is not and cannot be any valuable information on it, feel free to move on to the next section, without copying the data.

Create a bootable USB flash drive

In order to create bootable media and begin the operating system installation procedure, we will need:

USB flash drive with a capacity of 8 GB or more. Instead of a USB flash drive, you can use a simple memory card with a card reader;
"Seven" installation distribution with .iso extension;
a utility with which we will write an image to a flash drive;

Attention! Before you start creating installation media, remember that all data on it will be irretrievably destroyed.

Making installation media using Ultra ISO

A well-known disk imaging program can create bootable media. Let's look at the algorithm for recording Windows 7 to a USB device.

Download and install the Ultra ISO program from the link.
Run the resulting file and check the “I accept the license agreement” checkbox. Proceed to the next step by clicking “Next”.

Using the “Browse” button, select the installation path, then click “Next”.

We don’t change anything here and just move on.

The program is being installed, we are waiting for it to finish.

The Ultra ISO installation is complete, you can run it and go straight to creating a flash drive for installing Windows 7.

The Ultra ISO program can be launched in trial mode, so its functionality will not suffer at all. Click on the button marked in the picture.

Go to the “File” menu and click on the “Open” item.

Select the Windows 7 image we downloaded, and then “Open”.

Go to the “Startup” section and click on the item that we marked in the screenshot.

We make sure that the media we need is displayed in the devices at the top of the window and click on the “Format” button.

Attention! This will destroy all your data beyond recovery. If you have the files you need on your USB drive, save them first.

In the next window, simply click “Start”.

Ultra ISO will once again warn us that all information from the flash drive will be erased. Click "OK".

After formatting is completed, click on “Burn”.

The process of recording “Seven” onto a flash drive has begun. It will take about 5-10 minutes depending on the speed of the drive and the selected OS version.

The recording is complete, our media can be used.

Let's look at a few more options for creating bootable media with Windows 7.

Rufus

This is another program that can create a bootable USB flash drive with “Seven”. First, let's download it.

The application, unlike Ultra ISO, does not require installation, so you can run the downloaded file and immediately proceed to the process of burning the OS to a USB device. To do this we do the following:

Select the recording device. This will be our flash drive, in this case – 16 GB. Then click on the disk icon.

Select the distribution we downloaded in the PC folder.

We begin the recording process with the “Start” button.

Rufus will notify us that all files will be deleted from the flash drive. If you have already created a backup copy or there was no important information on the media, click “OK”.

As a result, Windows 7 will begin recording onto the USB flash drive, after which you will have a full-fledged installation media at your disposal.

Attention! Before you begin the process of writing the system to a flash drive, be sure to save all the data on it - otherwise they will be irretrievably lost.

As you can see, this method turned out to be much simpler than the previous one, but we will not dwell on this and will consider several more options for recording Windows 7 to a USB drive.

Making a bootable USB flash drive using WinSetupFromUSB

Another application focused solely on writing operating system files to an external drive. Let's take a look at the utility and look at the process of working with it.

Select the path where the program will be unpacked (click on the button with the image of three dots) and click “Extract”.

We are waiting for all the necessary files to be unzipped.

We open the directory into which the unpacking was carried out and launch the program depending on the architecture on which your operating system is built. For us it is 64 bit, so we click on the marked file.

We insert our flash drive into the USB port and make sure that it appears in WinSetupFromUSB. Next, check the box indicated by the number “2” in the screenshot. When the bird is placed, click on the icon with the image of three dots, marked with the number “3”.

Select the image of our operating system and click on “Open”.

All that remains is to press the “GO” key and Windows 7 recording will begin.

Windows 7 is being written to an external drive. Once the process is completed, the flash drive can be used to install the system.

We will not stop at WinSetupFromUSB and will tell you how to burn the OS to media via Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool from Microsoft.

Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

This is an official application from Microsoft, so it should, in theory, do the best job of writing Windows 7 to a flash drive. Let's get started with the program.

First, download the utility from the link from the official website. Then we launch it and click on the “Next” button.

We are waiting for the program to install.

We complete the installation process by clicking on the “Finish” button.

Let's move on to working with the program. Initially, we need to specify the file that we will record. To do this, click the “Browse” button.

After the path to the image file is registered, you can proceed to the next step - click “Next”.

Here we should select the type of media on which we will install the “Seven”. Since this is a flash drive, we click on “USB device”.

We make sure that our drive is displayed in the field marked with the number “1” and click on the “Begin copying” button.

After this, we will be warned that all information from the media will be erased and, after confirmation, the process of transferring Windows 7 to a USB drive will begin.

Upon completion, we will receive a bootable USB flash drive, with which you can easily install the OS on your computer.

The program requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 library. If you do not have it, then download the program from the official Microsoft website.

We use the UNetBootin program

The UNetBootin utility is completely free. you can download it without registering or sending SMS. The program does not need to be installed - it works immediately after downloading. An application was created not only for recording to a Windows flash drive, but also for other operating systems, such as Linux or Mac OS.

Let's move on to the instructions for using the application.

First of all, check the “Disk Image” box and click on the button with the ellipsis. In the window that opens, we need a Windows distribution.

In the drop-down list indicated by the number “1”, select a USB device, indicate our flash drive and click “OK”.

The application will warn us that all data that is already on the flash drive will be irretrievably lost. If we don’t need them, click “Yes to All”.

The distribution package is being written to a USB device. Once it is completed, the flash drive can be used to install the OS.

Command line

You can create bootable media with “Seven” without using any programs using the system itself. For this we will use the command line.

The entire process is described in the form of detailed step-by-step instructions, each stage of which is accompanied by a screenshot for clarity.

Initially, launch the command line. This must be done exclusively as an administrator. We will create bootable media using Windows 10 as an example, but you can get the same result on Windows 7 - 8. Press the Win + R button combination and press the “Browse” key in the window that appears.

We follow the path indicated in the screenshot with the number “1” and find the cmd application. We right-click on it with our manipulator and select “Run as administrator.”

Write the command diskpart on the command line and press Enter.

To start recording to a disk, you must initially select it, and take this choice responsibly, because all data from it will be deleted. You can view a list of disks using the operators: “list disk”, “list volume” or “list partition”. The first two show a list of disks, the third displays the number of partitions and their names. Insert the flash drive into the USB port and enter the “list disk” command in DISKPART. Next press Enter. You will see a list of all drives currently installed in the PC.

Select the disk that we need. To do this, enter select disk disk_number. The disk number can be viewed in the previous step; for us it is “1” since its size is 14 GB, which corresponds to our flash drive.

We remove the disk with the clean command. Once again, make sure that you have made the right choice - all data on the media will be completely deleted.

Now we need to create the main partition for the flash drive, from which we will boot in the future. Enter the command create partition primary and press Enter.

We set the drive letter using the assign letter=drive_letter operator. Let's do that. We know that our PC has drives C, D and E - therefore, we specify F. The final command will look like this: assign letter=F.

You can also specify the partition size. If you skip this step, it will take up all the free space. You can set the size of a logical disk using the create partition primary size=disk_size command. The size must be specified in megabytes.

Select our disk using the select partition 1 command (indicate your disk number) and press Enter.

Now we need to make our section active. To do this, use the active operator.

All that remains is to format the flash drive - write a command like this: format fs=fat32 quick.

Exit DISKPART using the exit command. Now you need to prepare the files for recording. We unpack our Windows 7 image using any archiver (we will use the usual WinRAR) and extract all the files to our flash drive.

The installation media is ready and you can use it.

We use the WinToFlash program

Let us describe the process of working with another program for recording Windows 7 and other operating systems on a USB drive. To get started, download the utility from the link from the official website.

Install the program and run it. In the window that opens, select the item marked with a red frame.

At the very top, select “Windows”, then indicate Windows 7 and press the button indicated in the screenshot with the number “3”.

We indicate the path to the Windows 7 image that we downloaded. To do this, click the “Select” button.

Click on “Add”.

We make sure that the flash drive we need is indicated as the target, and click “Run”.

After this, the process of creating bootable media with Windows 7 will begin, after which the device will be ready for use.

Burn a bootable USB flash drive using WinToBootic

This application is one of the simplest tools for recording operating systems to external media. To work with the utility, you do not need to install it, nor do you need administrator rights. You can work with both Windows files and its images. The interface here is simple, and the speed of the program is pleasing.

To burn Windows 7 to a USB flash drive via WinToBootic, do the following:

First, download the program from the link and launch it. Check the box next to “Quick Format” and click “Do It!”

We answer the request for formatting in the affirmative.

We are again notified that all data on the flash drive will be deleted. Don’t forget to save important information from the media, if it is there, and click “OK.”

The preparation of the flash drive is completed, click “Thanks!”

Next, select the files that will be written to our flash drive. To do this, click the icon indicated in the screenshot and select the image we need.

Click the button to start the process again.

Windows 7 will begin recording to the USB flash drive. When it is finished, the device can be used to install the system.

How to boot from a flash drive

To successfully install Windows 7 from a flash drive, it is not enough for us to simply write the operating system onto the media; we also need to force the PC to boot not from the hard drive, but from a USB drive. This can be done in two ways: either by modifying the BIOS, or through a special boot menu.

Regarding the Boot Menu, we can say that it is launched using different keys, depending on the model of the computer or laptop. You can see which button is responsible for this on your device in the instructions for it. We provide a list of combinations for the main brands of computers and laptops:

Launching Boot Menu on PC:

Launching Boot Menu on a laptop:

Below is a list of keys that launch the BIOS on different computers and laptops:

For clarity, we will show the process of installing a flash drive as the first boot device using the example of our PC with an Asus motherboard:

We turn off or restart the computer and after it starts, press the button to go to the BIOS (for us it’s Del).

This is what the BIOS itself looks like.

Go to the Boot tab.

We install our USB drive as the first device.

The process is similar on different computers, although the names of the tabs and items may differ. To understand how to enter the BIOS of your PC, read the instructions for it.

Installing Windows 7 from a USB flash drive

After the BIOS has been configured, you can proceed directly to installing Windows 7 from a flash drive. Let's get started.

Immediately after the system starts, you will see the following window (data for installing Windows 7 is being preloaded).

Set regional parameters. Select your system language, region of residence, and keyboard layout. If desired, all this data can be specified after Windows starts. When the setup is complete, click on “Next”.

At the next stage, simply click “Install”.

All you have to do is accept the license agreement and the installation will begin. Check the box as shown in the screenshot and click “Next”.

We select the full installation mode - this is the so-called clean option, when all old data on the system partition is deleted.

We are in the section settings menu. Click on the entry outlined in red.

If your disk is not partitioned, you can do this here (for Windows 7, it would be best to use about 100 GB of free space, the rest will become drive D). Don't forget to format your system partition before installing Windows on it. When the operation is completed, click on the “Next” button.

Finally the Windows installation began. We are waiting for the process to be completed.

Next, the system will reboot and we will be greeted with the Windows startup screen

Initial optimization is underway. The system prepares all the necessary files.

System services begin to start.

After which we proceed to complete the Windows installation

We are again informed that we need to restart the computer.

The system will check how productive our video card is.

Now we need to provide our details. We write an arbitrary name and computer name. Then click “Next”.

If necessary, you can set a password that the system will request upon startup. We skip this step since the computer will be at home.

If you have a Windows 7 key, you can enter it here, however, you can do this even after the system starts. We skip this step.

We choose the system protection option depending on our personal preferences. We will be installing another antivirus, so the regular one will not be needed.

Enter the time and time zone. Then click “Next”.

We decide on the type of network. This is a rather important step, since if we specify a home network, but are connected to a public one, our security will suffer greatly.

The settings are applied and the network is automatically configured.

Last minute of optimization before our Windows 7 launches.

As a result, we installed Windows 7 from a flash drive, the creation of which was described above.

Instead of an afterword

We looked at a lot of different programs and Windows tools in order to answer the question: how to install Windows 7 from a flash drive. However, these are not all options. There are a lot of such programs on the Internet. They differ in their convenience and functionality. Some utilities are better suited for ordinary users, while others are better suited for professionals.

Which method to choose and how to write Windows 7 to a flash drive should be determined based on purely personal preferences. Use the option that you like, and if you have any questions, ask us in the comments. We undertake to give a comprehensive answer as soon as possible.

There are many reliable computer hardware and applications available. But, nevertheless, sometimes various errors arise, leading to the impossibility of further operation of the system. In this case, it becomes necessary to install Windows 7 on the PC yourself.

What do you need to know before installation?

Before you begin installing Windows 7, you need to know the following:

You should also have a good understanding of the Bios settings before proceeding with the installation. Since not very experienced users can render their computer inoperative by selecting the wrong parameters.

Video: Windows 7 Guide

Bios Settings for Windows Installation

One of the most problematic operations for most users who decide to independently install the Windows 7 operating system from a disk is setting up Bios. In order to install the OS yourself, you need to set the CD/DVD drive first in the “boot order” section.

To do this, you will first need to get into Bios. Regular, stationary personal computers allow you to do this by pressing the Delete key at the initial boot stage. For many laptops, this key is F2 or F12.

Today there are many different versions of Bios, and each setting has its own specifics.

The most common Bios are from the following manufacturers:

Phoenix.

To install a CD/DVD drive in AMI as the primary boot device, you need to go to the section called Boot (you can do this using the -> and<-). В нем будет иметься пункт под названием «1st boot device» – следует выбрать CD/DVD.

Bios from Phoenix are more confusing. Once in it, you can see two columns. In the first one you should find an item called “Advanced Bios Features”. Having entered it, you can see another list in the form of a column - the “First Boot Device” item allows you to install the primary boot device.

There are also other versions of Bios from the same manufacturers, their settings are similar. The names of the items are also the same, only the formatting of the menus and lists is different.

Start installation

If the Bios setup is done correctly, then you can begin installing Windows 7. Insert the CD with the distribution into the CD/DVD drive and restart your computer.

Most likely, the PC will provide the last opportunity to avoid installing a new OS. After the reboot, the following message will appear on the screen: “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD.”

By pressing any key on the keyboard, the user agrees to begin installing Windows. After this, a window will appear with a bar filling to the right, above which there will be the inscription “Windows is loading files” - Windows is loading files.

When this step is completed, the Windows installation environment will give you the opportunity to select the required language.

Language

After extracting all the required files into the memory of the personal computer, the user will see the following window for selecting language parameters.

It contains the following items:

installed language;
time and currency format;
keyboard layout (input method).

After selecting all the necessary parameters, you can safely click the next button and continue with the installation.

License

When the choice of language parameters is completed, you need to read the license and check the box at the bottom of the page - this confirms the user’s agreement with all its clauses.

If the user does not agree to this license agreement, installation is not possible.

type of instalation

After reading the section of the license agreement, you can proceed directly to configuring the installation parameters. You must select the installation type to be used.

The user is offered two options to choose from:

full installation;
update.

A full installation involves a new installation of the operating system. When you select this item, all previously installed programs and OS will not be saved. Also, when choosing a full installation, you have the opportunity to reorganize the disks and perform a formatted installation.

To install a new OS, you must select the item called “Full installation”.

Selecting a partition and formatting it

After “Full installation” has been selected, you can proceed to selecting the partition where it will be installed. The partition can also be formatted using system tools.

This should be done by clicking on “Disk Settings”. In the window that opens, you can not only format the disk before installation, but also split it into smaller partitions.

It is advisable to partition a large disk if its size is at least 250 GB. The optimal option would be the following proportions: 50 GB of disk space are allocated to the system partition (where the OS will be installed), the remaining 200 GB are allocated for other purposes - installing third-party programs, storing files.

After formatting and dividing into the required number of partitions is completed, click next.

Installation progress

If all previous operations were completed successfully, the system will automatically start the installation after clicking the “Next” button.

The whole process consists of several stages, all of which are displayed on the screen:

copying files;
unpacking;
installation of components;
installing updates;
installation complete.

Usually the process takes no more than 10-15 minutes.

Configuring System Settings

When the installation process is completed, the operating system will prompt you to make initial settings.

They include:

To work in Windows 7, you will need a user account; it is created during installation by entering the user name and password.

Setting up a security policy is very important. When choosing any item, you must be guided, first of all, by your own needs.

If the PC is used for constant surfing the Internet, you should select the recommended settings (first point). In cases where the Internet and third-party software are used to a minimum, you can choose item number two - install only the most important updates.

Also, immediately after installing the OS, you can select the time zone, as well as set the system clock. The interface that allows you to do this is extremely simple and clear.

Another section that must be configured concerns the network environment of a personal computer. The choice of one of them should be made taking into account the type of network to which the PC is connected.

After all steps of installing the operating system have been completed, you should restart the computer again.

When the new OS is successfully launched, you can safely get to work - install all the necessary software, configure the hardware.

Installing the OS from a CD is a simple operation (unlike installing from a USB drive or from another system). Therefore, it is practiced by most users.

It is also much more convenient to purchase licensed versions on discs in a store - this way you can avoid fakes and counterfeit products.

It is advisable to use only licensed distributions, otherwise stable operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

Greetings, friends.

Probably every computer or laptop user has encountered a situation when he realizes that it is time to reinstall the operating system. This is due to difficulties in work, frequent mistakes and other unpleasant moments. But what if you don’t have a USB flash drive, a plastic disk to burn the image on, or the disk drive refuses to work? No need to worry. Today I will tell you how to install Windows from a hard drive. Many people don’t even suspect that such tools even exist.

It must be said right away that this option is only suitable for operating systems that are in working condition, since many movements will need to be made using the shell. That is, if you suddenly get a blue screen, this method will not help.

Additionally, it is worth noting that this guide should only be applied to future installations of Windows 7 and newer versions. Moreover, it does not matter at all on what device the operation is performed. Therefore, it will not be possible to place Windows XP on a computer or laptop in this way. Because other mechanisms are used there.

For the procedure itself we need several tools:

A program for working with images - usually this DAEMON Tools. Personally, I generally use the built-in capabilities of Win.

Utility EasyBSD.

The very image of the operating system.

Step-by-step instruction( )

Important! It is advisable that before this moment your hard drive has already been divided into at least two partitions - for the system and files.

So, to install Windows 8 from an HDD, you need to perform a number of steps. First, create a separate section for installation files:

Now, to install Windows 10 or an earlier version, you need to properly prepare the files themselves:

Now you need to do this, the computer understands where it needs to boot from. This is exactly what the app is for. EasyBCD. The order of actions is as follows:

If in some situation you don’t understand something, you can just watch the video:

If you select "", you will see whether the entry appeared or not. In your case it should already be in place.

After the work has been done, close the application and restart the computer. As a result, a menu should appear from which users can select the desired system. Then specify the installation disk "". As a result, the standard operating system installation procedure should start.

Bootice( )

The last chain of actions can be performed via Bootice. The program allows you not to create an additional disk, but installs everything from the existing one.

We do the following:

It is worth noting that there is no need to indicate exactly where the file responsible for the correct loading of the system is located, since the application will find it itself.

Installation( )

This method does not require setting boot parameters through the BIOS, as is the case with using a plastic disk or USB drive. This approach is useful if suddenly the buttons on your keyboard do not work, allowing you to get to the right place.

In general, regardless of the version of the future OS, the process is almost the same.

It is important to remember that it is best to have one hard drive connected before starting the process. This will simplify the partition selection process. In addition, the equipment will consume less resources, which will generally have a positive effect on performance. Therefore, you should not install the OS on another hard drive this way. The same can be said about placement on an SSD. Of course, if each action is performed correctly, no problems should arise. But even with the slightest mistake, there is a possibility of losing all the data on any of the partitions.

It is also worth noting that a similar procedure is possible from an external hard drive. True, for this you will still need to run Win to set all the parameters. However, again, such procedures are not recommended, since by mistake you can simply delete data.

If you are using a connected device, you can set the boot setting from it in the BIOS and simply place a new shell on your laptop or computer. True, for this it is necessary to correctly record the OS on the external component. More details are available.

In any case, regardless of the chosen method, anyone can place a new one if they already have Windows on their computer.

Well, I hope this article will help you deal with problems on your device.

In general, I would like to recommend finding a compact portable USB device in advance (today they cost minimal money) and recording the correct system. Personally, I have three of these - for each latest version of the OS from Microsoft. Thus, I can insert a flash drive into the port at any second, and within two hours completely restore the computer’s functionality, while having a brand new shell.

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In this article you will learn how to install Windows 7 on your laptop or desktop computer from a disk. .
You are offered quite detailed and step-by-step instructions, accompanied by screenshots that clearly show all the main stages of installing this popular operating system.
If you think that the Windows 7 installation process is too complicated, incomprehensible and only a specialist can do, then you can make many happy, but disappoint others, because this common misconception is not true. Now you can see this for yourself.

All that is required to start installing the operating system is a laptop or computer; the disk itself or flash drive with Windows 7 (); step-by-step description that you are about to read; ability to write and read. Of course, patience and attentiveness will not hurt! Before you begin the process, you should select the bit depth and version of the system.
Almost all problems that arise during installation of the operating system (90%) are related to the disk. There is no need to use assemblies of unknown origin. You install any third-party fixes, fixes, or homemade OS builds only at your own risk and peril. But irreversible consequences may occur.
Remember, if you did not buy a box with a disk in a store, then you should only use official Microsoft MSDN images.

Before installing Windows 7

Be sure to consider two main points that need to be done before you begin installing the OS.

Determine in advance which partition of the disk you plan to place the system on. It is necessary to prepare the place. Usually, most often this partition is the C:\ drive.
Don't forget that the desktop is entirely located on C:\. Before all work, take care to save all important data and files. To do this, copy them from C:\ to another disk or external storage device, for example, a flash drive.
Any program that was installed in this section will also be deleted. But this is not a reason to transfer all programs to another drive. Don't clog the registry! It is much easier and better to move the necessary programs to a new system. Why be lazy, because reinstalling Windows OS does not happen every day.
Drivers for your device (computer, laptop). You also need to think about them in advance. In most cases, they are included in the kit, but if they are difficult to find or an update is required, then you should download the drivers from the official website of the manufacturer.

If you forget about the drivers, then even after successfully installing a new system, you may find yourself without the Internet. It is not at all necessary that the distribution kit available in Windows will include a set of drivers for the network card.

Windows installation process

Insert the Windows OS disc into your computer's drive and restart it. . To do this, during the reboot, you should wait until the screen turns off and at the initial signs of the system starting, press and hold the key Delete. Different versions may have different combinations or separate keys.

Here are the most common: F10, F3 + F2, F1, F2, Esc, Ctrl + Alt + Esc or Ctrl + Alt + S.

After you start turning on your computer, you will usually see the text “ Press DEL to enter setup" The message means that to enter the BIOS, just press Delete on the keyboard. If everything is done correctly, a software shell will appear, similar to the old DOS.

Here, too, there are differences in the interface, which are determined by the specific version and manufacturer. However, the principle is the same. Find at the top of the menu Boot, select this item and find " Boot Device Priority" In this section, you should determine the priority for booting a laptop or computer from the disk that contains the operating system, and not from the hard drive, as happens in standard situations. You need to put the CD/DVD drive first on the list. This is a temporary solution, then everything needs to be returned back.

The menu looks something like this: This screenshot clearly shows the priority of the hard drive, which needs to be changed to a CD/DVD drive. Look, in the lower right corner you can see the navigation and movement keys that are used in the bios. That's it, the CD/DVD drive comes first, press enter and agree to save using the F10 key with the Save and Exit function.

There is another way to set boot priority, without using BIOS settings. Hotkeys will help here. You also need to restart the computer, and while turning it on, press and hold one of these keys: F10, F11, F12, F8 or F9.

They are responsible for the appearance of the boot menu. As you understand, you should press only one of the keys. Which one depends on the existing system. Typically, this is the F8 function button. .

Continue: select the CD/DVD drive and press Enter. A window will appear with the text “ Press any key to boot from CD or DVD».

To start the installation, press any key, for example the spacebar. Then a window with the text “” will appear.

At this stage, the files are extracted. After finishing, the message “ Starting Windows" and the operating system installation window. The installation has started.

Select the required language, click on the item " Install».

Click on the appropriate edition of the system - the one for which there is a key or the ability to activate. In the case of a laptop, it is located on a piece of paper with a key placed on the bottom of the device. You will have to enter the serial number itself later, at the very end of the installation.

Let's briefly look at the choice between 32 (x86) or 64-bit versions of Windows. If you have more than 4 GB of RAM (also known as random access memory, RAM or Memory) and the processor supports the 64-bit version, then you need to install it. Otherwise, the correct solution is 32-bit, also known as x86.

Find out and agree to the license terms.

This requires a choice of method: we need " Full installation».

Determine the partition where you plan to install Windows.

If the system reserves this partition (it is indicated in megabytes, not gigabytes) as in the screenshot, you should choose Disk 0 Partition 2.

In order not to experience difficulties with choosing a specific partition, it is better to see how much space the C drive occupies before starting all actions.

If there is only one partition on the hard drive that exceeds 250 GB, then it would be logical to make a couple of local disks. The first partition is intended for Windows and is allocated 50-100 GB. The remaining space is reserved for storing files or personal information.

The created partitions must have the name Disk 0 Partition 1 – X, but not “ Unallocated disk space" The operating system simply will not notice sections with similar names.

If necessary, create a partition and click " Apply»

Possible difficulties at this stage: Windows 7 requires a driver to continue installation or the system does not notice the hard drive for further process.

In such situations, the easiest way is to return to the BIOS and change the SATA controller mode yourself from AHCI to IDE. The second option is to install drivers for the hard drive controller (if available).

If you have two or more partitions on your hard drive, you can skip the above step altogether. So, the “System” section is selected and formatting should be enabled.

The installer will warn you that all your data will be deleted. This is what you need, agree and wait. The entire process is usually done in a few seconds. After formatting, the free space increases. Click " Further».

The installation starts, you can relax)

We are waiting... Approximately 15-25 minutes. Once the installation process is complete, you will be prompted to enter your computer name and username. Enter the requested data.

If you want, you can make a hint and password.

The operating system will then prompt you to enter your serial number. We write if there is one. It is found in the box of a purchased Windows 7 distribution or on the bottom of a laptop. If it is not there, skip the step and uncheck the “Automatically activate when connected to the Internet” checkbox.

Don't forget to specify your security settings.

Write your own time zone.

When connecting a laptop or computer to the Internet, if Windows had network card drivers, the OS will prompt you to indicate the network type.

Here is the Windows 7 you just installed.

At the end, be sure to reset the boot from the HDD (hard drive) in the BIOS.

The instructions turned out to be extensive and thorough, but this should not be intimidating. It’s just that the article takes into account many points that are not always needed. First of all, the text is aimed at beginners who are trying to install the system themselves for the first time, so the slightest nuances are touched upon. However, if your device does not have a disk drive, then it is possible to install Windows from a flash drive. Other operating systems are installed in the same way, for example Windows 8 and Windows 10. Good luck with the installation!