When buying a brand new laptop, few people pay attention to the fact that modern models often do without a drive. It would seem that there is such a thing? True, as soon as the matter reaches the installation / reinstallation of Windows, the question begins to sound different. Do not run in the middle of the night for a new drive, just to use the licensed disk with Windows 7 bought in advance?! But it would also be foolish to refuse to buy a powerful laptop because of this trifle! Really! In this case, it's easier to figure out how to install / reinstall Windows 7 on a PC without installation disk.

Let's say right away that we can cope with this task different ways. In particular, reinstalling Windows on a computer is real:

1. through the System Restore utility;
2. using the Recovery utility built into the laptop (if it was originally on the computer);
3. by installing Windows from a bootable USB flash drive.

At the same time, each method of reinstalling Windows 7 on a computer needs its own instructions, which, however, is not a problem if you are on this page. Well let's go!

Method #1: System Rollback

In the event that Windows 7 not only boots up, but also responds normally to commands after a restart, you can try reinstalling it using the standard Windows rollback to the previous (working) state. How do we act? To get started, open the "Start" menu, go to the "Control Panel", and from there to the "Recovery" section:

Then, in the window that appears, click the "Start Recovery ..." button to start the Windows Recovery Wizard and click "Next". After that, we select the option suitable for the date for reinstalling Windows 7 and click "Finish", proceeding to this step using the "Next" button:

As a result of such simple manipulations, the system will automatically update without an installation disk, without affecting the documents, media and other valuable files for users stored on the computer.

Method number 2: Reinstalling the system through the Recovery program

For those who are looking for a hint on how to reinstall Windows without a disk, if the system also does not boot, the long-awaited answer will be the built-in software laptop recovery utility. It is presented on almost all modern laptops, however, under different names. For example, Toshiba laptops have Recovery Wizard installed, Samsung laptops have Recovery Solution installed, and Hewlett Packard laptops have HP Recovery Manager installed. However, regardless of the name, their purpose is the same - to help reinstall Windows without a disk, returning it to factory settings.

True, Recovery can only be launched on a laptop with an unformatted working hard drive, on which it was previously. To start it, in particular, you will need to reboot the system and, when starting Windows, press the corresponding hot key several times:

Further instructions will be determined by the prompts of the utility itself. For example, on Samsung, the action plan would look like this:

Method number 3: Installing the system from a bootable USB flash drive

If OS Windows 7 cannot be installed / reinstalled on a computer without a disk by any of the methods listed above (the PC does not boot, problems with the hard drive, etc.), to reinstall operating system you can use a special bootable flash drive. In this case, the instruction looks a little more complicated. In particular, during the installation of Windows, you will need:

1. prepare HDD to formatting;
2. download iso image;
3. write drivers and distribution to a USB flash drive;
4. configure system startup from USB;
5. install (reinstall) on a Windows 7 computer;

Ready? Then let's get started!

Step #1: Preparing the PC

Based on the fact that as a result of re-installation on windows computer 7 all data stored on the hard drive will be destroyed, before you install (reinstall) the system should be transferred in advance important information to a more secure location, such as an external drive.

At the same stage, it is also worth worrying about the drivers for the laptop. You can download them absolutely free from the official website of the PC manufacturer, so there should not be any problems. At the same time, before reinstalling Windows, do not forget to make sure that the drivers are not stored on the hard drive, but have successfully migrated to the flash drive.

At the same time, you need to download the iso image with Windows 7 to your computer, while paying attention to its release. It must necessarily correspond to the one recorded on the purchased licensed disk with Windows, otherwise it will not be possible to activate it with the purchased key.

Step #2: Burning a Flash Drive

Prepare bootable flash drive can be done in different ways (details and), but it is easier to write it through the Rufus utility. Working with it is quite simple, you just need to connect a USB flash drive to your laptop and run the program. All that is required next is:

Step #3: System startup setup

You can either set the appropriate parameters in the BIOS, or by pressing special hot keys at startup. The last option seems to be the easiest. The only thing we need is to press at the same time as the system boots. desired button and install in the appeared context menu Boot option is from a USB stick. For example.

In this article I will talk about how to install the operating system yourself. Windows system 7 from the disk to your computer or laptop.

I offer detailed and step-by-step instructions with a visual demonstration of screenshots of installing the Windows operating system.

If you think that installing an operating system is something complicated and incomprehensible that only a specialist can handle, then I will disappoint you: this is not true. Now you will see for yourself.

All you need to install Windows 7 (or Windows 8) is a computer or laptop, an operating system disk (because in this article we will install Windows from a disk), detailed instructions, which I will now give you, and, perhaps, attentiveness! I hope that after installation you will not look like . 🙂

After installation, I recommend installing immediately. You understand that in our time of electronic payments, this is very important. Also now (yet) nowhere without Adobe Flash Player. Like him right install read . You may also be interested in the very not bad. If stored on a computer private information, create a .

Important: Most of all possible problems that occur during the installation of Windows 7 is due to an incorrectly prepared installation disk and (or) the quality of the “OS assembly” written to it. How to burn an operating system image to disk, you can read in the article.

Remember: if this is a disc not out of the box, that is, bought in a store, then you need to use only original images from Microsoft MSDN. It is the original image, which is also available on the Web, as well as various assemblies, that is the key to the successful installation of Windows and its normal functioning.

Do not use assemblies of unknown origin. You put all third-party fixes, fixes, homemade builds at your own peril and risk. The consequences may be irreversible.

Before installing Windows 7:

Remember two main things to do before installing Windows.

First is to decide in advance which section hard drive system will be installed. Typically, in most cases, this is the C:\ drive. Remember (or create) the volume label and size.

Remember, your desktop is located entirely on the C:\ drive, or rather, here: C:\Documents and Settings\ Username \Desktop. Think in advance about the integrity and safety of files that are archived for you, copy them from the desktop, that is, from drive C, to another drive or flash drive.

All programs installed on the C:\ drive will also be removed, but this is not a reason to drag the entire folder with programs to other drives. It is much easier to reinstall these programs on clean system. Don't be lazy, it's not every day you reinstall Windows.

Second the moment is the drivers for your computer or laptop. They need to be taken care of in advance. They are included with most laptops, but if they are not available (or need to be updated), we look for them on the official website of the manufacturer and download them in advance.

Everything you need to know about installing drivers, I recommend reading the article "Installing Drivers or Five Iron Rules", which is located.

If you skip this important point, then after installing Windows, you may be left without the Internet, because it is not a fact that the windows distribution kit will initially contain your network card drivers.

Installing Windows 7 from disk:

We insert the disk with the Windows operating system into the drive and restart the computer. By the way, if you do not have a drive, then you can install the Windows operating system using the usual.

Let's continue. Our task is to configure the computer to boot from a DVD. This can be done in 2 ways:

• 1. select a device (DVD) in a special boot menu;
• 2. change the boot priority in BIOS (from HDD to DVD).

The first method, choosing a device in the boot menu, is easier and more convenient. After installing Windows, there is no need to return the boot from the HDD (hard disk). However, this feature is not available on older computers, in which case you will have to go into the BIOS and change the boot priority.

Start - reboot, wait for the screen to go out and at the first sign of the system waking up (the appearance of the logo), press and hold the Delete key on the keyboard. Why the Delete key? These keys can be F1, F2, F3 + F2, F10, Ctrl + Alt + Esc, Ctrl + Alt + S, Esc.

There is no universal button to enter the boot menu or enter the BIOS, and it all depends on the computer manufacturer ( motherboard). Most the right way- read the instructions from the computer or from the motherboard. The table below shows an illustrative example of such keys.

The boot menu looks something like this:

Press F10, agree and confirm the exit with saving (Save and Exit) by selecting "Ok".

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Consider the second version of the interface. To boot from a disc, you need to change the priorities so that the DVD drive is the first device. We find the item “Advanced BIOS Features” and use the arrows to switch to the first device (First Boot Device), change to CDROM.

Press F10 and confirm the exit with saving (Save and Exit).

If you have problems at this stage, I recommend watching this video.

Let's continue. If everything is done correctly, we will see the following window with the inscription: "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD".

Here you need to press any key, for example, the spacebar. This is done only 1 time and only at this stage of the installation. We see the following window with the inscription "Windows is loading files".

Files are being extracted, after which we will see the inscription Starting Windows and the Windows 7 installation window itself. Windows installation has begun !!

Select the desired language and click "Install".

Next, we need to select the edition of Windows 7. Choose the one for which you have a key or which you are going to activate. On laptops, it is usually indicated on a piece of paper with a key located on the bottom of the laptop. Entering the serial number itself will be a little later, it has been moved to the end of the installation.

A few words about the ability to install 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit Windows versions. If you have more than 4 GB random access memory(aka RAM, RAM, Memory), then we set 64-bit, if not, then 32-bit (x86).

Read and agree to the terms of the license. Next, we need to select the type of installation - select "Full installation".

Now you need to select the partition on which Windows will be installed.

If you have this partition reserved by the system (note that it is still in megabytes (MB), not gigabytes), for example, as in the following screenshot, then select Disk 0 Partition 2.

In order not to be so excruciatingly painful when choosing a partition, before installing Windows, look at how many gigabytes your C drive occupies.

If you have one partition on your hard disk and it is more than 250 GB, then it would be more correct to create two local disks. One section is specifically for Windows (usually about 50-100 GB are allocated), and the other is for storing your personal information (how much will remain, XXX GB).

Note: The partitions you create should be named Disk 0 Partition 1, 2, 3..., not "Unallocated Disk Space". Otherwise, the operating system simply will not see partitions with such names.

If necessary, create a section or sections and click "Apply":

Attention: problems may arise at this stage - when Windows 7 asks for a driver for further installation or when the system does not see your hard drive in order to continue the installation.

Or install (if prepared) hard disk controller drivers. If you already have two or more partitions on your hard drive, then you can skip the above paragraph. So, we have selected the "System" section, and now we need to start formatting.

The installer warns that all our data will be deleted. We need this, because we are interested in a clean installation of Windows. We agree and wait. The whole process usually takes a matter of seconds. After formatting, we see that there is more free space, calmly click "Next".

And here is the beginning of the installation, the process is started. You can take a breath.)

We are waiting, sir ... Usually it takes 15-25 minutes. When our system installs, it will prompt you to enter a username and computer name. Enter.

If you wish, you can enter a password and a hint. Windows will then prompt you to enter serial number. Enter (if any). If not, then skip this step and uncheck "Automatically activate when connected to the Internet."

How to reinstall Windows without a disk and flash drive? If there is no blank, DVD-drive, flash drive. Or if the computer's BIOS implements partial UEFI support, which does not include booting from UEFI flash drives, but Windows must be installed on a GPT disk without any options to remove disk partitioning or convert it to MBR. It is possible to do this without bootable media, from within the current Windows environment. But, of course, it is possible, provided that the current operating system is loaded and somehow works. Let's take a look at 5 ways to do it below.

1. Reset Windows 8.1 and 10 to its original state

Win8.1 and Win10 regularly provide for the possibility of their own - in the state at the time of their installation, in the package of components from the distribution from which they were installed. This feature is called resetting the computer. It allows you to reinstall Windows both with the preservation of the computer name, user profile, files contained in it, system activation, and without all this, i.e. with complete deletion of information and formatting drive C. In both Win10 and Win8.1, access to this function is implemented in the update and security section of system settings, in the "Recovery" subsection. But the implementation of the function is different. In Win10, you must click the "Start" button.

Next, select the type of reinstallation - with saving the profile and files in its folders or with deleting these files. If with deletion, then you need to choose either only deleting files, while the computer name, Windows activation and the profile are saved, or deleting all this with formatting drive C.

After a short preparation, you can start rolling back the "Tens" to its original state.

This process will take place partly on the current system, partly in preboot mode. As a result of such a rollback, our old profile will be loaded. And if you choose to format drive C, the system will go to the welcome screen to set the regional settings and create a profile.

In Win8.1, the rollback process is simpler: it is initially divided into two types of reinstallation - with the preservation of the computer name, profile, its files and without saving any data with formatting the C drive.

2. Fresh Start feature in Windows 10

The Ten has alternative way own reinstallation - the "New start" function. How is it different from the previous method? Distribution state. Whereas in the case of a return to its original state, to reinstall the system, the distribution kit is taken from its recovery environment, and this, respectively, is the distribution kit with the updates that are relevant at the time it was received and customized in cases with OEM devices, as part of the "New Start" function from the servers Microsoft is loading the latest distribution kit - clean, without left-handed software, with up-to-date updates. The "Fresh Start" function does not have a choice of reinstallation types, it is always a process with saving the computer name, activation, profile, files in its folders. How to use this feature?

Launching the application Windows Security”, go to the penultimate section “Performance and operability”. In the column "New start" click "Additional information".

Click "Get Started".

We follow the accompanying instructions.

We press "Start".

As in the previous case, the reinstallation will take place partly in the current Windows 10 environment, partly in preload mode.

What is the disadvantage of these two methods? First, they do not allow you to change the version of Windows. Secondly, they are unstable. If the current system has experienced a crash, its reset and restart processes may fail. Nothing terrible usually happens: if Windows cannot be reinstalled, the changes are rolled back and we return to the environment of the current system, from which these processes were launched.

However, time will be wasted. If you do not want to bear such risks, it is better to immediately proceed to the methods proposed below.

3. Launching the distribution installer in the current Windows

No installation media is needed when it comes to reinstalling Windows great version. The system distribution kit has a setup.exe utility, we can run it by connecting the installation ISO image in the current Windows environment. In Win8.1 and Win10, this is done using the "Connect" item in the context menu of the system explorer. And in Win7 ISO mount implemented by means of programs such as Daemon Tools. If we run setup.exe as part of a distribution of the same version of Windows as the current one, the system will simply get updates. But if you mount an ISO with a distribution of a great version of Windows, we get almost a full-fledged reinstallation process.

Run setup.exe, click "Install" in the installation window.

We are waiting for the completion of copying temporary files. Resolving the issue with updates.

We accept the license terms, select the type of full installation.

In the disk partition table, click section C. Click "Next", then "OK" in the info box, notifying us that the "Windows.old" folder has been created.

The process of copying the files of the new Windows will start. At some point, this process will be interrupted, the computer will restart, and file copying will continue in the preboot environment, as in a normal Windows installation from bootable media.

The installation process will then proceed to the stage of configuring regional settings and creating a profile.

4. WinToHDD program

https://www.easyuefi.com/wintohdd/index.html

The WinToHDD program, among its features, provides for reinstalling Windows with formatting system partitions from the current system environment. We can install any version of Windows, regardless of which version we have now. The program supports distributions of desktop Windows Vista-10 and its server editions Server 2008-2016. For home use, WinToHDD is offered free of charge. But to install Windows in the Enterprise edition and server editions, you need the paid version of WinToHDD Pro. How to reinstall Windows using this program?

Run the program, click "Reinstall".

Specify the path to the installation ISO image or to the separately contained install.wim or install.esd files. Select the edition of the system.

In the next step for a normal reinstallation, nothing needs to be changed. Just click "Next".

We confirm the start of the process.

The computer will restart and the reinstallation will continue in the preboot environment. After the new system will enter the stage of setting regional settings and creating a profile.

5. WinNTSetup program

http://wntsetup.ru/

Reinstalling using Windows XP-10 distributions that support it is a way for advanced users, for those who are fluent in hard disk repartitioning operations. WinNTSetup does not know how to reinstall Windows, it only knows how to install it to a VHD file or to another disk partition. The proposed method of reinstallation is based on the latter possibility. What does it look like?

Space is plucked from the current partition C and a new partition is formed on it. This can be done even in regular disk management. You can pinch off a little, around 30 GB.

This new partition installs a second Windows using WinNTSetup. We start the utility. We connect the installation ISO, in the program window we specify the path to install.wim or install.esd. We first specify the bootloader partition of the current system. Then below we indicate the system partition - the same new partition plucked from the C drive of the current system. Select the edition of Windows, click "Install".

The files will start copying. You can minimize the utility window and go about your business on the computer. Upon completion of copying, we reboot, select the new Windows in the boot menu, wait for the drivers to be installed, set the regional settings, and create a profile.

This method is good because it allows you to have new system with full access to the old one. And this is the ideal solution if you need to reinstall to investigate a different version, edition, build, or just to test various problems to determine whether old Windows Are their reasons hidden? As a result of impressions or tests, one of the systems is left, and the other is deleted. If you leave the old system, just go to disk management in it, delete the plucked partition and attach the space to the C drive. return everything the way it was. But what if you need to leave a new Windows? Disk Management will not allow you to attach a place to the system partition if it is in front of it.

Install OS from it. If you do not have such an opportunity or you want to try out the operating system, you can download a disk image from the official site. This article will tell you how to install Windows 7 yourself and not screw it up.

Most of windows 7 on the internet is not licensed

Who seeks will always find

To install Windows 7 Ultimate for free from the Internet, you first need to find where to download it. There are a lot of safe sites on the Internet. The only thing is that most of these versions are not licensed, and therefore, after 30 days the system will require an activation key. On the Internet you can find a cracked OS that has a built-in tablet and does not require activation.

Maximum opens up wide possibilities for the user. This is a productive and advanced version. It offers additional features, an encryption system, a multilingual user interface, and more. Keep this in mind, as some highly specialized programs require exactly the "maximum" edition of the OS.

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OS installation methods: flash drive and others

The most common way is to install windows 7 from a flash drive. This method can be used regardless of whether there is a disk drive or not. So, to reinstall windows 7 from a USB flash drive, we create a bootable drive. If you already have it, from friends or acquaintances, then the matter is small: restart the computer and wait for the automatic installation of the OS to begin.

If you only have a disk image with installation files and an empty USB flash drive, you will have to create an installation USB drive. There are many options, but we will go the simple way. Download one of the programs:

1. UltraISO
2. Windows 7
3. WinSetupFromUSB

We throw off the loaded ISO image to a flash drive. Easier USB/DVD Download Tool. We indicate the location of the image on the PC and click "Next". After a couple of seconds, the installation flash drive is ready.

Installing windows 7 from a flash drive through the menu is a simple process. To configure the BIOS, you need to know the hot keys to enter this mode. They are different for every computer model. Therefore, first rummage on the Internet and find the right combination. After turning on the PC, press the keys and a menu will open in front of you:

• We are looking for the “Startup Settings” section (called Boot” - “Boot Device Priority)
• Select a flash drive as the first boot device
• Press F10 to exit BIOS
• Computer restarts and starts automatic installation

The problem with this method is that then you have to go back into BIOS and change the startup settings back.

We enter the BIOS when the computer starts

Another method is to run boot menu. It also needs a special button: Del, Esc, F2, or others. In the dialog box, you immediately change the launch options, and the OS installation begins. Moreover, the parameters automatically return to the standard ones. You can install windows 7 through bios not only using a USB flash drive, but also an installation disk. We will not consider installing Windows from a disk, since the process is no different from the one described above, it just does not require preliminary media setup. The disc must be inserted to restart the PC. If you can’t install windows 7 on your computer, you need to go back to the BIOS or boot menu and follow the same steps.

enter the boot menu - press the buttons: Del, Esc, F2 or others.

HDD

Few people know, but you can install windows 7 from your hard drive. This option is suitable for those who want to install windows without a disk or flash drive. This method is very simple in that you do not have to create installation flash drive Or dig into the BIOS. To start the required process, we need:

• OS ISO image
• Any imaging program (Daemon Tools)
• You may need EasyBCD to work with the boot record

After you have found an image with the OS on the Internet, you need to prepare the hard drive. To do this, you need to create a partition under the OS on the HDD:

After you have found an image with the OS on the Internet, you need to prepare the hard drive

• "Start" - "Computer" ( right click click) - "Management" (run as administrator)
• "Disk Management"
• Depending on how many disks your PC has, we will need to work NOT with the system one.
• We do not touch the system disk, select the second one and right-click "Compress Volume".
• We determine the volume we need - 25 GB is enough - “Compress”
• A new disk will appear in the window, but it is not ready yet. Right-click on the new part and select "Create a simple volume"
• Here you can give a name to the disk, for example, D and click OK. We are waiting for formatting. Ready.

There are also other ways to make a partition on a disk using third-party programs.

So, when the HDD is ready to work, download the above programs and install. With the help you need to unpack the image and with virtual disk transfer the installation files to the partition D we created.

Using Daemon Tools, you need to unpack the image and transfer the installation files from the virtual disk

Run EasyBCD as administrator. In the Add New Entry menu, select the WinPE tab and in the Name field name our system (whatever you want). Below we indicate the path to the boot.wim file, which lies in the sources folder on the disk we created earlier. Click Add Entry. The HDD is ready for installation.

Network download

There is an installation of windows 7 over the network. This method is very complex and time consuming. You will need the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows 7, a Windows 7 distribution, and DHCP and TFTP servers. If you do not understand this, then there is no point in delving into this topic. It is better to use one of the above OS installation methods.

Installation process

If you decide to install Windows 7 from the Internet for free, it remains to follow step by step instructions and make sure the data is entered correctly. Regardless of the method you want to use, after turning on the computer, windows will automatically install:

Installing Windows 7 takes a certain amount of time, depending on the power of your computer

• Choose a language
• We accept the terms of the license agreement
• Select "Full installation"
• It is recommended to format all drives
• The PC will restart and continue with the installation
• Give and set a password
• In the activation window, click "Next"
• "Use recommended settings"
• Setting the date and time
• We search for a home network

Setting up Windows 7 after installation ends here.

Further work with the operating system

If it doesn’t start on windows 7, you will have to look for the right software. Driver Booster automatically scans your computer for recommended driver updates. Programs for installing drivers on windows 7 are useful if you do not have an installation disk with all the necessary start-up firewood.

After reinstalling the OS, you need to download the drivers for the video card so that the images are correct, the drivers for the sound video card, necessary programs for windows 7, type Microsoft office and browser.

System errors

Problems may occur during OS installation. One of the main ones is the place from where you are trying to download windows 7 for free. Initially, the installation files may be incorrect, and therefore there will be problems during installation. A common error when the necessary drivers were not found when installing windows 7. This error is due to the presence on modern computers two USB 2.0 and 3.0 connectors. You can fix this problem by moving the flash drive from one slot to another.

A common error when the necessary drivers are not found when installing windows 7

Often users are faced with the fact that windows 7 is not installed on the hard drive. This issue is related to boot media creation errors. The reason may be user inattention. Some drives do not read all discs, especially older models. Also, the computer can independently protect the system from pirated copies, so during. If you still have problems, it is better to contact the service center.

This article describes how to install or reinstall Windows 7.

Before starting the installation, you need to complete a few preparatory steps. At the beginning of the article, we have placed detailed content so that you can quickly view the entire sequence of actions and go to the necessary part of the instruction.

If you are interested in a specific question (eg installation errors, how to enter and configure the BIOS, etc.), the links in the content will take you directly to it.

If you are a beginner, then just follow the guide from start to finish: each item is described in as much detail as possible and includes links to auxiliary instructions.

What should be ready before starting the installation

Review the list below to verify that your computer and system are ready to install or reinstall Windows 7, and follow the steps to complete the preparation.

What are the installation types, how to save personal files and programs

There are two types of installation:

• A complete reinstallation of the operating system (OS), when the hard disk partition (or the entire disk) is completely erased, including all your programs, documents and files.
• An OS update that updates only system files.

OS update has a number of disadvantages. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out a complete reinstallation of the system, and for this you will need to save all personal files and program settings.

If you haven't done so already, read the article on preparing for installation, from which you will learn:

• how to save all important personal data;
• what programs will be needed immediately after installation and where to download them;
• is it possible to copy installed drivers where to find drivers after installation;
• analysis of some special cases;

Save all data and proceed to the next step.

How to legally download the original image of Windows 7 x64 or x32 for free.

Download original image you can legally with the help of the program "Windows ISO Downloader": the download of the Windows image file will be done with Microsoft official website.

Program file Windows ISO Downloader with version 5.21 (dated September 20, 2017) is attached to the article (to the right of this text).
How to download the image correctly is shown in the figure below:

Select the Windows 7 partition, then the desired edition Windows image 7 and the "Confirm" button.

Attention!
We strongly do not recommend use assemblies of Windows 7 - use only original system images.

Microsoft has several aircraft hangars of a variety of equipment designed to test the operation of the operating system on various combinations of devices. Therefore, the official OS image works correctly for the vast majority of users.

Build authors don't have that kind of testing capability, so a certain percentage of users will experience issues while running the build that can only be resolved with a full reinstall of Windows.

Which version of the image to choose: 32 bit or 64 bit

Everything is very simple: a 64-bit OS is needed in two cases: so that the computer can “see” 4GB or more of RAM and so that you can work with “heavy” programs or games. Attention!
Some new programs and games may not run on 32-bit Windows.
Findings:

• If the amount of RAM is 4GB or more, feel free to choose x64 (64 bits).
• If the computer is old and complex programs(e.g. audio and video editors, design systems, multimedia packages) are not used, choose x32 (32 bits).

More detailed information about the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit operating system is presented in this article.

The easiest way to see how much RAM you have is to right-click on the icon "My computer" → select item "Properties" in the context menu.

In the window that opens, the amount of RAM will be indicated, as well as the bit depth of the system currently installed.

Which version of Windows 7 should you choose: Home, Professional or Ultimate?

There are various versions (editions) of Windows 7, some of which differ greatly in functionality. You can read more about Windows versions.

Most often, when installing, choose between the versions of " professional " and " Ultimate ».
The best choice in terms of image version would be « Windows 7 professional » .
But don't worry if you have a different edition of Windows - the installation process will be the same. In the editorial " professional " Unlike "Ultimate" there are no services that most users will never use.
You probably haven't even heard their names: DirectAccess, Unix Application Launcher, BranchCache, BitLocker, and so on. Accordingly, hard disk space version « professional » take less.

How to burn an image to a DVD disc or USB flash drive?

If you have already recorded the image and the installation from it went well, then you can immediately proceed to the next chapter. If you don't know what programs can be used to burn an image to a disk or flash drive, then the following auxiliary articles will help you: Please note that installing from a flash drive is more reliable and also faster. If you have a flash drive with a capacity of 4 GB or more, then it is better to install from it.

The process of reinstalling Windows.

So, the preparation for installation is completed: all personal data is saved, the media with the operating system distribution kit is created, and the partition on which the image will be installed is prepared.

Boot device priority setting in BIOS

1. Restart your computer and enter BIOS.
   • on personal computers, most often buttons are used to enter the BIOS « DELETE» (« Del»), « F2", "F1", "Esc»
   • on laptops - keys « F8", "Fnine", "F12", "Esc»
     
2. After going into the BIOS, you need to find the menu section responsible for installing devices to boot the OS.
   The section can be in different places (depending on the type of motherboard and BIOS version), so you need to find the menu « FIRST BOOT DEVICE », « BOOT » or « BOOT DEVICE ».

1. You need to go to this menu section and set the drive to the first place DVD or HDD(your Flash drive) depending on which media the image is on.
2. After that, you need to exit the BIOS, saving the changes.
   Most often, to save changes before exiting, you need to press the key « F 10" , and then confirm saving by pressing « Y » or by selecting « Yes » in the dialog box.

If you are having difficulty entering BIOS, saving changes, or finding boot device priority settings, then check out the article on setting options in the BIOS.

In the article you will find instructions with examples:

• how to enter BIOS or UEFI with examples of different BIOS screens.
• how to find option BOOT DEVICA PRIORITY.
• table with a list of keys for entering the BIOS on laptops from different manufacturers.

Autorun installation of Windows from a DVD disc or flash drive

If you did everything correctly, then after restarting your computer you will see the following:

• if you are using DVD media, you will see the inscription "Press any key for load from CD..." (press any key to boot from CD). You must immediately press any key, because after a short amount of time (about 10 seconds) the boot will start from the next boot device installed in the BIOS.
• if you used a flash drive, the installation will start immediately

Remember!
When installing an operating system, you must be careful and careful about functions that you do not fully understand.
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Installation start

Attention!
Your computer may have gray and blue USB connectors. If you are installing the OS from a USB flash drive, then be sure to plug the USB flash drive into the connector USB2.0 (grey), otherwise the installer may not see it.
You can judge that the operating system installer has started to work by the line that appears at the bottom of the screen.

Figure 1 Installer Windows 7 copies files from the media for further OS installation.
When the preparation for installation is completed, you will see the inscription Starting Windows .
After that, the Windows 7 installation window will appear.

Figure 2. Installation start Windows 7: Select the language, time format, and layout to be installed.
We will leave the time format, the language to be set, and the keyboard layout unchanged (as shown in Figure 2). Click on the button "Further" , after which you can start the process by clicking on the button "Install" .

Figure 3. Installation start Windows 7
You must now read and agree to the Microsoft License Agreement and click the button again "Further" .

Figure 4. License agreement for installation and subsequent use Windows 7.

Selecting the type of installation

• A system update will allow you to reinstall Windows on top of your existing operating system.
• A full installation will allow you to select an existing partition to install or repartition your hard drive. The system will be installed clean, so this option more acceptable (we wrote more about the types of installation at the beginning of the article).

Figure 5. Selecting the type of installation of the operating system.
Choose "Full installation (advanced options)", as shown in figure 5.

Figure 6 Choice of hard disk for further installation Windows 7.

Hard disk partitions for system installation

After switching to complete installation we will be presented with a list hard drives, where you can create or select partitions for installation. At this step, there may be several options for the development of events.

• You have only one hard drive in your system.
• You have a separate hard drive (perhaps an SSD) where the operating system will be installed, and separate drives for data storage.
• The installer does not see the hard drive or other errors occur (below are links to articles that discuss these problems step by step)

Attention!
If you have more than one hard drive, then move all your important data to the drive where your personal files will be stored and turn it off so that you don't accidentally mix up the drives when creating partitions or formatting. If you have only one hard drive (or SSD), then it is advisable to split it into parts (if the disk capacity allows it).

The disk must be divided into parts so that at least 50 GB is allocated for the system, possibly even more, because. for normal Windows work 7, it is desirable that the system partition has at least 15-20% free space.
The disk is partitioned to make it easier to reinstall the operating system in the future.

For example, you have only 1 hard drive in your computer with a capacity of 500GB.

You split it into 2 parts: 120GB (disk " C:") and 380GB (Disk " D:» )

Now on disk « D:» you store music, movies, photos, software installers, folders with drivers, games, etc., and on the disk « C:» you install programs for work.

Files from the "Desktop" and "My Documents" folders are also stored on the disk « C:». When in the future you want to reinstall Windows, you just need to transfer (copy) all important files from the desktop and other folders on the disk « C:» to disk « D:» , then perform a full reinstall with a disk format « C:» .
If the disk is not partitioned, then you will have nowhere to transfer data from the disk « C:», and you won't be able to format it.

Partitioning a Disk

At this step, you can create partitions on your hard drive if:

• the hard disk is not partitioned (new or all partitions were previously deleted);
• There are no important files on the hard disk, and all information can be deleted.

new hard the disk is immediately displayed as a single partition and is labeled as "unpartitioned" (see Figure 6).
If you are going to repartition the disk (and all important files have already been transferred from it), then you need to:

1. Delete all partitions of your disk sequentially using the button "delete" . Attention! All files on these partitions will be deleted!
2. Select the unallocated partition that appears with the mouse, click the button "Create" (See Figure 6).
3. Specify the size first for the system partition (which will be the drive « C :» ), then create a partition for the drive « D :» (and other disks if necessary).

If the disk was not allocated, then the OS installer will additionally create a 100 MB partition to store special system files.

Selecting a partition for installation

If partitions on the disk have been created before:

1. Select the system partition (on which the OS was previously installed).
2. Click on the button "Format".
3. After formatting, select the cleared partition and click on the button "Further".

If the installer does not see the hard drive, requires a device driver, or has other problems, then look for and fix your error with the help of these two articles:

• Analysis of various types of errors when installing Windows 7 (including by codes).
• What to do if the installer does not see the device (drive, hard disk, keyboard or mouse, etc.).

In Figure 6, you can see a 35 GB unpartitioned disk.

Figure 7. Creating a partition on a hard drive
In our case, no section has been created yet, so you need to click on the button "Create" (Figure 7), then specify the volume of the created partition (Figure 8) and click on the button "Apply" .

Figure 8. Selecting the volume for a hard disk partition

Figure 9. Confirmation window for creating a partition
After that, the operating system installer will inform you that an additional partition will be created to store system files:

Figure 10. Windows installation 7.
Click on the button "Further", after which the installation will begin (copying all system files and the OS setup process).

The process of copying files will take 15-30 minutes and will not require any action from you.

Figure 11. Installation completion window
When the files are copied and unpacked, the computer will restart.

At this point, you must remove the DVD or Flash drive from your computer, as the installation will continue from the hard drive you copied to. necessary files.

After the reboot, you will see a window with the installation completed.

Figure 12. Entering a username and network name computer for the installed system.
The completion process will take a few minutes, after which it starts initial setup operating system.

Completing Windows Setup and Initial Setup

When the setup process is complete, you will be prompted to enter a username to create your account, as well as the computer name for subsequent network identification (under this name your computer will be visible in local Windows networks).

Figure 13. Setting a password for an account (optional).
You will then be prompted to enter a password and a password hint. If you want to protect access to your account with a password, then enter it. Or you can skip this step by clicking the button "Further" .