Clean install of Windows 7 from Vista 64 bit

MrCool0760

MrCool0760

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I apparently get a copy of windows 7 for free from MSDN because i am a college student. Anywho i am not very knowledgeable about installing op systems (never done it before), and now that i can download windows 7, i might need some help doing a clean install of it.

I have Vista 64 bit right now and i have backed up all of my personal files. so are there any good tutorials or videos or something out there that could guide me out to do all the partitioning or whatever else i need? Im not that computer illiterate, ive just never done this before :D
 
Iv been reading around a little...let me see if i got my steps all right.

1) Back up personal files to external HDD
2) Burn Win7DVD iso to a DVD
3) Restart and open bios
4) Boot from Dvd drive
5) Select and format drive partition
6) Follow the rest of the Windows steps

Is this all right from my setup? By the way, my computer already has a (C:) and a (D:) drive for storage. (C:) has the operating system, so this means that the (D:) is a partition right?
 
Installing Windows 7 is basically effortless.

You will need to download Win 7 from MSDNAA and burn it to a DVD. Once it is on the DVD, put it in your drive and boot up your PC.

Just follow the simple instructions as you go and I'm sure you won't have any troubles - even as someone not very computer-literate.

If you do have problems, however, just google search something like "how to install windows 7"

Good Luck;)
 
MrCool0760 said:
Iv been reading around a little...let me see if i got my steps all right.

1) Back up personal files to external HDD
2) Burn Win7DVD iso to a DVD
3) Restart and open bios
4) Boot from Dvd drive
5) Select and format drive partition
6) Follow the rest of the Windows steps

Is this all right from my setup? By the way, my computer already has a (C:) and a (D:) drive for storage. (C:) has the operating system, so this means that the (D:) is a partition right?
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Yes, if you have a Data 'D' drive you will be installing Win 7 on your C:\ drive
 
thanks man. i havent done it yet, but from the sounds of it, it will be ALOT easier than i expected. i thought you had to do a bunch of other junk in the command box and all that..
 
One nice thing about Windows 7 is that you don't need to backup your files.

If you do a custom install, it will store all your data in a folder called WINDOWS.OLD

If you're upgrading from 32bit to 32bit, or 64bit to 64bit, you just throw the disc in while your computer is running and run the installer, choose custom install, select Advance Options, format your current C: drive and install. :good:

Switching from 32bit to 64bit or vice versa will require booting from the disc.
 
You are running Vista right?
Well I am not sure if someone has said this, but you can upgrade from Vista - Win7 without formatting or anything, just burn it to a disc and you can upgrade and no files get lost or anything, well you might want to back up anyway... it's a really good feature.
 
awildgoose said:
You are running Vista right?
Well I am not sure if someone has said this, but you can upgrade from Vista - Win7 without formatting or anything, just burn it to a disc and you can upgrade and no files get lost or anything, well you might want to back up anyway... it's a really good feature.
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Correct.

If you're upgrading from 64bit to 64bit, just throw the disc in and run the installer.
 
Idk, I got a copy of Windows 7 cheap as a student; they didn't give me an ISO, gave me an application. If that's what you have, it'll be even easier if you're trying to learn.
 
thanks for all the replies. ya MSDN gives you an iso file so i just burned it to a disk and reformatted after backing it all up. i wanted to do a clean install because ive heard it helps preformance rather than just upgrading.

it was pretty easy, and as long as u back up all ur crap, there isnt much to worry about in case u do something wrong :rolleyes:
 
Like I said, it's not necessary to back up your data, but most people won't trust that, but it's all up to the user.

It is a fact though.

I've installed Win 7 about 10 times on different machines.
 
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