If you reinstall the operating system. Reinstall Windows from disk using the correct method

Want to install Windows 7 on your PC or laptop but don't know how? It's not as difficult as it seems. Although the first time, of course, it will be difficult. But, having figured it out once, you will become a real "IT master" and will be able to independently install Windows 7 on any computer or laptop.

Before installing Windows 7, print this page. This will make your task much easier. After all, during the installation of Windows 7, there will be no access to the Internet. The only exceptions are cases when you have a second PC, laptop or smartphone, from which you can, if necessary, re-enter the site and see what to do next.

When is Windows 7 installed?

You bought new laptop or computer. Everything is clear here. In most cases, laptops or PCs either do not have any operating system at all, or do not have the one you need (for example, the ancient MS-DOS).
Did not like Windows 10 or 8, and you want to install the good old "seven".
There was a malfunction, a virus or a ransomware banner was caught, the computer or laptop does not turn on, etc.

Let's stop a little on the last point. If there are problems with your computer or laptop, do not rush to reinstall Windows. Firstly, reinstalling the operating system is the last thing to do when other methods have not helped.

Secondly, remember that after installing Windows, all data is erased, at least for local disk S. And these are all your programs: browsers, video players. And you have to reinstall everything.

Thirdly, there is no guarantee that reinstalling Windows will solve the problem. But the files on the local drive C will be permanently deleted anyway.

Therefore, first try to look for other solutions to restore the PC or laptop. For example, the following articles may help you:

You can also always search for other articles on this blog or through Google / Yandex.

Preparing to install Windows 7

The first thing to do before installing Windows 7 on a laptop is to copy all the important information. At least from the local drive C. After all, after formatting, all data on it will be erased.

If you bought new computer or laptop, you can skip this step. In all other cases, this is a must!

Therefore, save all files, documents, pictures, audio tracks and videos from the desktop and from the My Documents folder. It is also recommended to look at the local C drive - important information is also often written to it. Where to save? On disk or flash drive. Another option is to upload files to online services (Yandex.Disk, Google drive etc.).

By the way, sometimes you can copy some programs along with the settings. For example, bookmarks and passwords from the browser you used.

The second point to be made is to determine which Windows bit depth 7 You need - x86 or x64. Everything is very simple here. If you have 4 GB of RAM (or more) installed on your laptop or computer, then you need to install Windows 7 x64, and if less, then x86.

Why is that? The fact is that the x86 version does not see 4 GB of RAM. The maximum that it shows is 3.25 GB.

How to find out the amount of RAM? If you have a new computer - look in the documentation. And if a laptop - then the characteristics are indicated on its case (or on the box).

If you already have Windows installed, then the amount of RAM can be viewed as follows:

The third point that must be completed before installation is to burn a digital copy of Windows 7 to a disk or USB flash drive.

If you already have boot disk(bought or issued in the store along with the PC), then skip this step.

Burning a DVD is easy. After all, you've probably already recorded movies, music, games, haven't you? You can do this through Nero, Alcohol 120% and other programs.

As for the USB flash drive, there are some difficulties. Therefore, in this case, I recommend reading -.

Where to get an image or installation Windows disk 7? You can buy in the store or online.

And the last thing to do before installing Windows 7 is to prepare drivers for a laptop or PC. Computers usually come with driver disks. If you have them, then you can skip this paragraph.

Notebook owners are not given disks, so you need to install drivers from the official website of the manufacturer (search by the name of your model).

If you skip this step, you may be left without the Internet. After all, you need to install a driver for it. The USB ports may also not work. That is, a mouse. And in the end, you have to go to a friend or acquaintances and download drivers from them.

This completes the preparatory process. Once again, check that you have saved all the important data, then connect the USB flash drive or insert the DVD with the Windows 7 installation image and restart the laptop / computer.

BIOS setup for installing Windows 7

Perhaps setting up the BIOS is the most difficult step for most users. Especially for beginners.

In addition, the difficulty here lies in the fact that on different PCs and laptops BIOS versions may differ. And the buttons to enter the BIOS too. As a result, some users cannot even enter BIOS. Therefore, so that there are no problems with this, we will consider in detail what and how to do.

So, when you have prepared everything, restart the computer, and immediately when the screen turns on, repeatedly press the Del button (for PCs) or F2 (for laptops). If everything is done correctly, you will see BIOS screen. Roughly like this:

Or like this:

4 devices are displayed here - First Boot Device (first), Second (second), etc. The default is first HDD(Hard Disk or HDD). And you need to put a CD-ROM (disk) or USB-HDD (flash drive) on the first line - depending on which device the seven will be installed from.

How to do it? On a PC, you usually need to highlight the first item, press Enter and select the desired option from the drop-down list.

On laptops, the boot priority of devices is changed using the arrows or the F5-F6 buttons. The control keys are usually listed on the right or at the very bottom of the BIOS screen.

When you select the desired device (CD-ROM or USB-HDD) in the first item First Boot Device, be sure to save the settings, and then exit the BIOS. Which save button? This is also written at the bottom of the screen (most often F10).

If you have a UEFI BIOS ( a new version), then simply drag the desired icon (drive or flash drive) to the first place with the mouse and click "Exit" in the upper right corner.

After that, the laptop or computer will restart and the installation of Windows 7 will begin.

If all this is too complicated for you, there is another option to set up booting from a disk or flash drive without going into the BIOS. For this you can. But this method only works on new PCs and laptops.

Step-by-step instructions for installing Windows 7

Immediately after the reboot, you will see a black screen with a single line.

Here you need to press any button - for example, Space.

If this inscription does not appear, then you did not save the BIOS settings. Check them out again. If everything is fine there, then either you did not burn the bootable USB flash drive correctly, or the disk is damaged and the computer / laptop does not see it (the drive may not work).

After pressing the button, you will see a black screen with the inscription "Windows is loading files ...".

Wait for the system to copy everything. After that, a new window will appear on the screen. Choose the Russian language and click "Next".

In the new window, click the "Install" button.

If several versions of Windows 7 are recorded on a disk or flash drive, you need to choose the appropriate one. We have already figured out the x86 and x64 bit depths, so decide for yourself here. As for the version, it is better to choose "Maximum". Although there is almost no difference between it, “Home”, “Initial” and “Professional”, therefore it is not so important. Select the desired item and click "Next".

Agree with the terms of the license (check the box) and proceed further.

Choose full installation.

A window will open with a choice of a partition for installing Windows 7. But here it is worth stopping in more detail.

How to partition a disk on first install?

If the installation is performed on a new computer or laptop (that is, for the first time), then you will see only one line - “Unallocated disk space”.

And in this case, you need to split the hard disk into 2 partitions - local disk C and D (more is possible, but this is not necessary). To do this, select this line, click the "Create" button, specify the disk size (in megabytes) and click the "Apply" button.

Not sure how much 50 GB will be in megabytes? Write a number at random - for example, 50000. And then see how much the system will show for the created partition. If it doesn't work out well, select it, click the "Delete" button, and try again with a higher number.

For normal operation of Windows 7, you need to create a special partition with a capacity of 100 MB, where they will store boot files. So when the next window pops up, just click OK.

When you specify the desired volume for the local drive C and create it, "Partition 2" will appear. This is what he is.

After that, select the "Unallocated space" line again, click "Create", and then the "Apply" button. After that, the local disk D (“Partition 3”) will appear.

If you forget to do this, then after installing Windows 7 there will be only one local drive C. And partition D will “evaporate” into the air. You will have to reinstall Windows again. Therefore, before moving on, make sure that the “Unallocated space” item is no longer there.

To install Windows on the local drive C, select "Partition 2" and click "Next".

If you are reinstalling Windows 7, then the following window will be displayed on the screen:

In this case, you need to select "Partition 2" and click the "Format" button. This will delete all data on it. When the formatting process is completed, select this section again and click "Next".

By the way, if you want to distribute the volume between the local disk C and D in a different way, you can delete them and recreate them, specifying a different size. How to do this is written in the previous paragraph. But remember: in this case, the information will be deleted on the local drive D too! As a result, the PC or laptop will be clean, as if you just bought it. Therefore, perform this procedure only if you have saved all the necessary files.

Continue installing Windows 7

So, you were able to partition the hard drive or format it before installing Windows 7 and clicked the "Next" button. After that, the operating system will begin to install. Wait for the files to finish copying.

After that, the computer / laptop will restart, and you will again see the familiar black window with a single line.

In no case do not press anything on the keyboard, otherwise everything will start all over again.

After that, the computer or laptop will restart a second time.

Well, the main thing is already behind, it remains only to fill in some fields:

Specify the username and computer name (if you plan to play games, it is better to write in Latin).
You can not set a password - in this case, just move on.
If you have a digital copy, you can also leave out the activation key (usually Windows 7 is activated automatically when you connect to the Internet). To skip this step, click Next. And if you bought a disc, then enter here the code that is written on the sticker.
Here it is recommended to select the option “Defer decision” (you can change these settings later).
Choose your time zone, enter the time and click "Next".
If Windows automatically finds drivers for the Internet, then in the new window select "Home Network".
Wait for the desktop setup to complete.
Congratulations - you have just been able to install Windows 7 on your laptop or computer.

What to do after installing Windows 7?

First of all, restart your laptop or computer, go into the BIOS and change the device boot priority back. That is, put the hard disk (Hard Disk or HDD) in first place, and lower the CD-ROM or USB-HDD to the second or lower.

Also, after installing Windows 7, the Internet and USB connectors may not work. This is because there are no drivers. So the next step is to install them.

It is for this that you need to prepare in advance all the necessary drivers before installing Windows 7. Especially on the Internet. After all, how do you download them if there is no access to the network?

And one more nuance - when you turn on your computer or laptop, you may see two Windows 7 (during boot).

The first - you installed, and the second - was saved in hidden section("reserved by the system"). However, the extra line can be removed. To do this, do the following:

Ready. After rebooting, the second Windows 7 will no longer exist, and you will not see the operating system selection menu.

If you have any questions, ask them in the comments.

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Before installing Windows 7 on a laptop, you need to make sure that all important data has been copied to USB stick, another hard section disk or another hard drive. Surely on any computer there is information that may be useful in the future, so we save it in order to avoid loss.

If you bought a laptop with licensed Windows 7 installed and do not want to lose your license, then instead of reinstalling, you can run a system restore to factory settings. The manufacturer leaves the memory on the hard drive reserved by the system (on some models, a separate logical drive) in several gigabytes, there just lie all the files necessary for Windows recovery.

Unlike reinstalling the OS, we will need to run not windows installer, but the recovery utility. To start it, you must press the key shown in the computer startup window next to the manufacturer's logo.

To run the recovery utility on some Sony models VAIO, for example, has an ASSIST button.

ASSIST key on a Sony Vaio laptop

To launch the recovery utility, press the corresponding key on the laptop:

Samsung-F4
Lenovo-F11
HP-F11
LG-F11
ACER-alt+F10
ASUS - as soon as the splash screen appears, press F9
DELL - as soon as the splash screen appears, press F9
Sony Vaio - F10 (in rare cases you need to press the ASSIST button)
Rover - when you turn on the laptop, you need to hold ALT and hold.
Fujitsu-F8

For more information on running the recovery utility for your laptop, you can look in the instructions or on the manufacturer's website.

Now, using the example of an HP laptop, I will show you how to restore the system to factory settings.

To launch the system restore utility after pressing the power button, press the Esc button several times. After that we see the following window.

To launch the recovery utility, press the F11 key.

Run the recovery program and select the item "Restore the system to initial state when supplied from the manufacturer.

If we have saved all the important data, then we continue the recovery without creating a backup copy of the files. Click Next.

We disconnect all connected devices from the laptop: flash drives, printers, modems.
Click "Next".

Then the Windows recovery procedure starts. It will take about 15-20 minutes, this time is several times shorter than a complete reinstallation of the system. You can see the progress of the operation on the display.

After the restoration is completed, click on the Done button, reboot. Licensed Windows 7 with factory settings and all preinstalled programs ready to use.

However, this logical partition on the disk, which stores the files necessary for restoring Windows, can be easily deleted, for example, when installing a pirated copies of Windows"professionals" to increase the hard disk memory by several gigabytes. If this is the case for you, then read on.

Installing Windows 7 from a flash drive

The main steps that you need to follow to install Windows 7 on a laptop are setting up the BIOS firmware and directly installing the operating system itself.
Further still easier. To reinstall Windows 7 on a laptop, simply follow the installation instructions, watching the installation process step by step. Below are screenshots with a short explanation of the actions performed.

If you want to keep your license

Now we are looking for such a sticker on our laptop with the key and the name of the version of licensed Windows 7. If you have installed licensed Windows 7 when buying a laptop, then this sticker is sure to be found.

Now we download the OS distribution kit, the key of which you have is indicated on the sticker. If it says Windows 7 Home Premium, then you need to download the image of this particular OS version and install it. For other distributions license key will not work.

We continue to install Windows 7 on a laptop

The reinstallation process described below is suitable for any laptop or computer.

Now we will need to record the downloaded Windows distribution 7 to a flash drive or disk and start the system installation through the BIOS. You can use one of the following programs to record Windows:

UltraISO
WinSetupFromUSB
Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool 1.0
WinToFlash

You can read more about each of them, about the benefits and ways to burn a disk image for each of the programs, in.

To run USB on a computer, you must first set the drive as a priority BIOS downloads in first place. To do this, go into the BIOS by pressing the appropriate key.

Table with key combinations for entering the BIOS from various manufacturers of computers and laptops.

PC manufacturer	Keys
Acer	F1, F2, Ctrl+Alt+Esc
AST	Ctrl+Alt+Esc, Ctrl+Alt+Del
Compaq	F10
CompUSA	Del
cybermax	Esc
Dell 400	F3, F1
Dell Dimension	F2, Del
Dell Inspiron	F2
Dell Latitude	Fn+F1
Dell Latitude	F2
Dell Optiplex	Del, F2
Dell Precision	F2
eMachine	Del
Gateway	F1, F2
HP	F1, F2
IBM	F1
IBM E-pro Laptop	F2
IBM PS/2	Ctrl+Alt+Ins then Ctrl+Alt+Del
IBM Thinkpad	from Windows: Programs > Thinkpad CFG
Intel Tangent	Del
Micron	F1, F2, or Del
Packard Bell	F1, F2, Del
Sony VAIO	F2, F3
Tiger	Del
Toshiba	Esc, F1

Depending on the version BIOS setting Boot loader priorities may vary, but in general, in all cases, it converges to several steps: entering BIOS - Finding the option responsible for device boot priority - Setting boot priorities.

We go into the BIOS

Setting download priorities

In our case, we choose to boot from USB or boot from CD-ROM if Windows needs to be installed from a disk. Do not forget to save the changed parameters before exiting.

More information about the BIOS firmware, its types and settings.

If all the settings in the BIOS were done correctly, then this window will appear with the inscription "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD", which means "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD".

The "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" window, which means "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD"

Click "Install" to begin installing Windows.

Click "Install" to continue installing Windows 7

Here we need to choose Windows version, for which we have a key. You will need to enter it not now, but at the end of the installation. Also, if the key is not entered at all, then within 30 days the installed OS can be used without any restrictions. The only thing that will appear is the constant security messages about entering the key.

We agree to the terms of the license agreement. Click Next.

Select full installation.

Select a partition to install Windows 7. To format the partition, click Disk Setup. If you have no partitions created, and the system defines the disk as an unallocated area, we also create a new partition using the Disk Settings utility.

This is where the section may be located in which files are saved for automatic recovery laptop. This method of automatically installing Windows was described a little earlier.

The installer warns us that a full disk cleanup will be performed and all files on the disk will be erased. If there is important data on the hard drive, be sure to copy it to another disk partition or USB flash drive. By clicking OK we agree.

We are waiting for the installation of the system to complete. Our participation is not required here, just waiting.

After installation, enter the username of the computer.

Enter the key if required.

Set the security mode. This is where you can turn it on or off. automatic update and firewall.

Choose to turn off or leave on automatic windows update

If your computer has network connections and you do not need to install a driver, the system will prompt you to select the type of connection.

On this Windows installation completed. To make the computer a full-fledged assistant, you can proceed to install the drivers and necessary programs.

That's all for me. The instructions turned out to be quite detailed and large. But that shouldn't scare you. It is designed primarily for beginners, for those who have not installed Windows 7 on a laptop before.

Sooner or later in the life of every PC user, there comes a time when you have to reinstall Windows. There can be many reasons for this, for example, an outdated system, viruses that the antivirus cannot defeat, a large number of system errorswhich are easiest to fix by reinstalling the OS.

Today we'll walk you through how to reinstall operating system Windows and avoid data loss.

Preparing to reinstall Windows

Windows 7 will serve as an example in this article. In principle, you can install other versions, both old and new, in the same way. Before proceeding to reinstall Windows, you need to take a few preparatory steps. To begin with, you must clearly understand that your actions jeopardize the safety of your data, so if you are not sure of your actions, you should ask another person for help for these purposes.

First of all, copy important information for you to a USB flash drive, hard drive or any other medium. It can be photos, music, documents - in general, everything that is very dear to you. Be sure to check the files in the folders Documentation, Downloads, on desktop. If your hard drive is divided into two partitions, or if your system has two drives, make sure that all important information saved on disk D: And when installing WIndows, you need to pay attention to the size of the disk on which the system is installed so as not to accidentally erase the second disk.

Preparing bootable media

After that, you need to prepare a bootable USB flash drive or disk. Do not follow this step if you have a system disk or other media. Personally, I use conditional free program UltraISO, with an intuitive interface, for creating bootable flash drives for various purposes.

It is also important to determine which version you want to use and whether you will have any problems activating the license. Windows not only differs in the year of release, but also in the bitness of its operating system. Well, if you have a disk with the system from the manufacturer, otherwise you will have to decide in advance on the version of the operating system. If you have 4GB or more RAM installed, it makes sense to use a 64-bit system.

Reboot in BIOS

Next, you need to restart your computer and enter the BIOS. To do this, you should use both the DEL, F2 buttons, and others provided by the manufacturer of your laptop. In it you need to select a boot device. It can be a floppy drive, a USB device, depending on where the system image is located. If on a flash drive, then select USB (the flash drive must be inserted), save the settings and restart the computer.

System installation process

Your computer will start to boot and run the system installer. Everything is relatively simple here. Follow the installer's instructions. The installation process is divided into several stages, after each one is completed, a check mark will appear opposite.

Please note that during installation you will be offered a disk selection menu for installing the operating system. You can either delete all existing partitions or format only partition C without deleting information from partition D:

When the first step is completed, the computer will restart. At this point, you need to start the BIOS again and put a bootable hard drive or pull out the media with the image. Save the settings again and restart the computer. The installation will continue.

Upon completion of all stages, you will receive a clean, brand new system. The only thing left to do basic setup systems. Note that everything before installed programs will be deleted forever, and if you do not take care of saving important data, there is a risk of losing them forever.

If you have installed a pirated version, then it is quite possible that it will already contain basic drivers and minimum set necessary (and even harmful) programs. If not, then you will have to look for all this on your own. It is best to download drivers from the official Microsoft websites, as well as from the websites of the manufacturers of your PC components.

Most laptop users are faced with situations when they need to reinstall the operating system, often while maintaining a licensed Windows. This publication discusses several methods on how to reinstall Windows 7 on a laptop, and also talks about the nuances of the process of installing the OS on laptops different manufacturers.

System restore using Windows 7 backup

Most of the manufacturers mobile computers create backup storage for distributions of the seven or any other OS. Reinstalling Windows 7 on a laptop from these areas of memory is performed using the built-in utilities.

To start the reinstallation, restart the laptop and click:

for Windows on an hp laptop on F11;
on ASUS laptop on F9 immediately at the start of the download;
for Windows 7 on Lenovo laptop on F11 ;
on acer laptop the key combination Alt + F10 will do;
for Windows 7 on Samsung laptop to F4 .

After clicking on desired key instead of standard Windows downloads 7, the OS recovery interface will open:

After downloading the program, follow the instructions to restore Windows.

But remember that all settings will be reset, and data from the previous copy of the system may be deleted.

Reinstall from disk

When reinstalling from a disk, remember that in order to restore a license, you need to use a distribution kit with exactly the same OS that was installed earlier. Check version installed system can be on a sticker, which is usually located on the back of the laptop. By the way, the license key of your copy of Windows is also located there.

Remember that when reinstalling from a disk, a new operating system is deployed, and in order to avoid problems in the future, it is worth deleting the data of the previous Windows.

This is implemented by formatting the system partition, so take care in advance to transfer all the necessary data from the selected volume hard disk to install Windows. Installed programs are not desirable to be transferred, as this loses connection with the registry, and many of them may not start. Don't be lazy, install them again after changing the OS.

Distribution installation disk does not include drivers for all laptops, so download the drivers for your device in advance on the manufacturer's official resource. If this is not done, then after installation, the following problems are highly likely to occur:

the network card does not work;
Wi-Fi does not work;
applications do not start.

If you reinstalled the OS without this, then for troubleshooting network equipment you will have to download the driver distribution using another computer and transfer them using removable media, so before reinstalling, do not forget to play it safe and download drivers for network card and WiFi module.

To start the installation process, insert the disc into the drive and restart the laptop. After starting the computer, open boot menu, where you should choose to boot from DVD.

This dialog is called on most laptops using the F12 key, and on hp devices, the F9 + Esc combination is used.

Often this feature is not available on outdated computers, so you will need to open the BIOS and edit the boot priority yourself. To enter the BIOS on laptops, manufacturers use the following keys:

Acer, Asus, Samsung, Lenovo - F2;
hp - F10 + Esc.

If the brand of your device is not in this list, then find out the actual key for it on the window that loads when you turn on the PC.

The BIOS interface from different manufacturers is not similar in appearance, but the sequence of actions for changing the boot priority is almost identical. Navigation through the windows of the running BIOS of all versions is carried out using the arrows on the keyboard and the keys Enter , Esc , + , - .

The sequence of actions for BIOS AMI:

The sequence of actions for BIOS Phoenix-Award:

Windows installation

After making changes to the BIOS and rebooting, a dialog will appear with the message: "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD".

Further installation of Windows 7 is not difficult, do the following:

Press any key on the keyboard.
Wait for the file unpacker to complete, a screen is displayed with the entry "Windows is loading files ...".
In the dialogue " Windows installation» Specify the language and click the Next button.
In the window that appears, click on the large button Install.
Select the version of the system to be installed that has a license code. You will need to enter it after reinstalling Windows 7.
Agree to the licensing terms.
Select the installation method - " Full installation».
Select the volume of the drive on which you are going to install the OS, and prepare it by clicking on the item " Disk setup».
There are situations when there is a reserved partition of the drive in the list, be sure to select another volume.
If you have disks larger than 250 GB, you should split them into several. Usually, a separate partition up to 100 GB in size is allocated for installing the system.
Format the selected drive partition. In this case, a warning will appear that all information on it will be deleted. Confirm your consent, because you have previously saved all the necessary data. Wait for the installation to complete and click on Next.
Wait for the installation process to finish, on average it lasts from fifteen to twenty-five minutes, the duration depends on the configuration of the laptop.
Fill in the suggested fields with user and PC names.
Protect account password, or you can skip this step.
Enter the key copied from the sticker on the laptop.
Select security options.
Set the date and time.
If you have a network connection, specify the type of connection.

Reinstalled Windows is ready to go. If you changed the boot priorities in the BIOS, return the hard drive to the first place in the list, otherwise the computer will constantly try to start from the DVD.

Reinstall from flash drive

Many compact PCs, such as netbooks, do not have a DVD drive. Therefore, the question arises of how to properly reinstall Windows 7 on them. The answer is simple - use removable media.

To reinstall from a USB flash drive, you need to download the Windows 7 distribution image in ISO format and burn it to this media using special utility. Remember, in order to properly reinstall a licensed Windows system, you need to download a container with the same OS version. The flash drive itself must be at least four gigabytes in size.

Burning Windows to media using the most popular utility among analogues UltraISO performed according to the following algorithm:

The installation flash drive is ready, but in order to start the installation, you need to select " USB-HDD". How to configure the BIOS is described above, all actions are similar, only you should select another entry from the existing list. Further installation is no different from installing Windows 7 from DVD.

Often after reinstalling Windows does not work. To solve this problem, take a different OS distribution and repeat the installation process. In addition, many users ignore the need to format the partition and reinstall the seven on a disk that already has an installed copy of the system. Avoid this, because it can also cause problems.

Conclusion

This article has covered reinstalling Windows 7 in several ways. If missing backup copy, then this procedure should be carried out from a disk on which exactly the same version of the OS is recorded. Some laptops do not have a CD-ROM, so reinstallation can only be done using external media, for example, from a flash drive.

Features of reinstalling Windows

This article is about reinstalling Windows 7 on computers and laptops, for everyone who does not know how to do this, or is afraid to reinstall Windows 7 for the first time.

In the article you will find:

Detailed description of the installation itself - step-by-step instruction;
Images of the installation progress and subsequent settings;
Tips and tricks during installation.

Preparing to reinstall Windows

Let's get started:

First of all, you need to take care of the safety of important data: copy all photos, videos and documents to a reliable storage, this can be removable media or a cloud. And if your OS does not boot, you can try booting from a Live CD to copy the data. Or connect external hard disk and remove the necessary files from your disk.

Reinstalling Windows, in this case we will talk about the "Seven", is very simple.

You will need a Windows 7 image. You can download it online or purchase a boxed version. Who does not know - this is the version of the OS on a disk or flash drive, which you can buy in the store.

If everything is clear with boxed versions: you pay money - you get a ready-made image, then in the case of a purchase on the network, you must first prepare this downloaded image, that is, burn it to a USB flash drive or disk.
The most common image burning program is UltraISO. The utility is free and easy to use, and the network is full of information on how to prepare bootable media for installation on computers.

Set boot priority in BIOS

Conditionally - we have prepared the image, now it needs to be installed on the computer.

In more modern motherboards the interface, as a rule, is graphical, but it is not difficult to understand it. Just look for sections (boot priority).

Loading a USB flash drive or disk with an image through the Boot menu

This manipulation is needed only for one time, and after installing Windows, everything will need to be returned to its place. Instead, you can simply reboot, at the moment when information about installed memory press the entry key to the Boot menu. Usually these are keys. "F11", "F12" or Esc, but not always. Again, there is a hint on the initial loading screen. In the window Boot menu select your media drive is it or a flash drive and click "Enter".

Starting the installation of Windows 7

It is advisable to read more detailed information about the installation progress and hardware requirements - click on the link with a description of more detailed information at the bottom of the window. The system restore button is needed for specific cases when it is necessary to restore damaged files. Now we don’t need to go there, so we just click "Install".

Which OS bit depth to choose 64 or 86

Tip: if you have up to 3 GB of RAM installed on your computer, then you should choose the 32-bit (x86) version, if from 3 and above, then 64. How stable and fast Windows will work depends on this choice. WITH RAM in 1 GB - Maximum 64-bit, the operating system will, of course, be installed, but it will be simply painful to work on it. She will terribly slow down and hang.

In the next window, you should read the license agreement, it’s not easy to scroll through and agree, but to read, you never know what data you entrust to Microsoft according to this license agreement? What if you do not like it and in this case it would be better for you to refuse to use this product. Check the box "I accept the terms of the license agreement" and click "Further".

We are interested in a complete installation, so we select the second tile (Full installation of the new version).

Formatting a hard drive when reinstalling Windows 7

When reinstalling Windows 7, you need to format the Local Disk on which you had Windows installed. Otherwise, the OS will be installed over old system, and the files of the old OS will be placed in the Window old folder and will only take up space on the hard drive.

For example: you have a 100 GB disk, and you need to create a 50 GB installation partition. We write in the window the required size of the future system disk and press "Apply". For the remaining space, create a second or more Local Disks. When creating a new partition, the system will warn you about the creation of additional reserved partitions.