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Installing Windows 7
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| Installing Windows 7
seems like a rather simple undertaking. In fact, it
actually is rather simple -- until you run into that
one unexpected little glitch or screen that isn't
supposed to be there asking a question you don't
know how to answer to proceed with the installation.
Sure, sometimes the process goes along smooth as
silk, but other times it seems like a never ending
adventure. |
| The reality is that in
its simplest installation form few obstacles are
encountered, but the majority of people installing
Windows 7 aren't working with the simplest of
scenarios. There are just too many variables to
document each one that might be encountered, but
I've put together a series of installation scenarios
those contemplating a Windows 7 installation may
find helpful. They are basically walkthroughs with a
lot of screen captures that will hopefully give you
some guidance and address some of the issues likely
to be encountered. |
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Clean Installation - No Operating System Installed
Installation Scenario One |
| Very simple scenario.
You have a computer with absolutely nothing on the
hard drive and a full version Windows 7 DVD
containing your version of choice. There is no data
to be backed up. Granted, this doesn't happen very
often, but it is a possibility so here's the
procedure. |
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Clean Installation - Windows XP Installed
Installation Scenario Two |
| In this scenario the
intent is to take a computer with some version of
Windows XP installed and do a clean installation of
Windows 7. There are actually two ways to go about
the installation; booting from the Windows 7 DVD or
starting the Windows 7 installation from inside the
XP installation. The tutorial graphically compares
the two different options. |
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Upgrade Installation - Windows XP Installed
Installation Scenario Three |
| You cannot perform an
upgrade install directly from Windows XP to Windows
7. Yes, it was possible to upgrade directly from
Windows XP to Windows Vista. Yes, it is possible to
upgrade directly from Windows Vista to Windows 7,
but you simply cannot upgrade directly from Windows
XP to Windows 7. There is more information provided
on the page if you find yourself in this situation. |
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Clean Installation - Windows Vista Installed
Installation Scenario Four |
| In this scenario the
intent is to take a computer with some version of
Windows Vista installed and do a clean installation
of Windows 7. There are actually two ways to go
about the installation; booting from the Windows 7
DVD or starting the Windows 7 installation from
inside the Vista installation. The tutorial
graphically compares the two different options. |
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Upgrade Installation - Windows Vista Installed
Installation Scenario Five |
| This scenario is just
a simple, straightforward upgrade from Vista to
Windows 7 . There's nothing tricky about it or any
real hidden pitfalls that you should encounter along
the way, as long as you've done your prep work and
the current Vista system is in relatively good
condition. That said, I feel compelled to go through
my usual spiel about upgrades and the dangers that
always exist relative to something going wrong, but
it's only a paragraph or two that can easily be
ignored. |
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Clean Installation to VMware Virtual Machine
Installation Scenario Six |
| This is simply a quick
and easy tutorial for those unfamiliar with
procedures for installing an operating system in a
VMware virtual machine. It isn't intended to coerce
you into switching over all your systems to virtual
machines. As handy as they are, they aren't for
everybody. |
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- Important Information -
The Elder Geek sites contain many articles and suggestions for
modifying the Windows operating system. I've tried these
tweaks and tips on many systems. Sometimes they work,
sometimes not. The point is, ensure you have a current,
tested backup of all system and data files and understand
how to restore the system in case something goes very wrong.
You can still yell at me, but I assume no responsibility for
your actions and use of the information and disclaim any
legal responsibility for any consequences of such actions. |
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