Choose your settings from the drop down menu and click on Next to move forward.
2) Much like the Windows Vista & Server 2008 install at this point you have the big option of Install Now which you should click now to start the install.
3) You will see setup start then you will be presented with the licensing agreement you will need to accept by placing a check next to I accept the license terms
4) On the next screen you get the following options:
Upgrade: Upgrade to a newer version of Windows and keep your files, settings, and programs
Custom(advanced): Install a new copy of Windows
For this demo I am going to do a clean install so I am going to choose Custom.
5) Now we come to the disk options, as you can see I have an unformatted 16GB hard drive available for use. In this screen shot I have already clicked the Disk(advanced) button so that is why you see options that you might not see right away. I am not going to do anything here but use the 16GB, but if you wanted you could create a system and data drive or if you had multiple drives choose where you want to install the Windows 7 OS. Choose the drive you want to use and select Next.
6) At this point your install will start and you can monitor its progress
After it finished it does a restart, when it comes back up it will finish the install
7) Once it completes the installation you will be asked for the following:
Name: I am going to use Dave but feel free to use your own
Computer Name: Again, feel free to use something different from mine
Once you enter your value click on Next
Next comes to the security portion of the install. You will be asked for the following:
Password: Like I would tell you guys!
Retype your password: Good try but I’m not giving it up!
Password Hint: Put in a hint that will point you to your password
After you input your information click Next
9) Go ahead and place your key where provided, then choose if you want it to activate when you are online next.
When you are done click on Next.
10) The next thing you need to configure is how you want to deal with updates. There are several options:
Use recommended settings: Handle everything the Microsoft way and send info home when things go bad
Install important updates only: Only install security updates and other important updates
Ask me later: Go it alone in the cold cruel world… leave you open to possible exploits as you won’t get security patches as vulnerabilities are discovered
For this demo I am going to choose Use recommended settings, go ahead and choose yours
11) Ok, on to setting the time and time zone. Choose your time zone from the drop down menu, then set the correct time and click Next.
12) The next option is to set the type of network you are connected to. Since I am working off my home network, I am going to choose Home Network. The options you have are:
Home Network: You can participate in a homegroup and see other computers on the network
Work Network: You can not participate in a homegroup, but you can see other computers on the network
Public Network: You can not participate in a homegroup or access other computers on the network. This is a setting you would use at your public Wifi spot at the coffee shop to keep the local hackers out of your computer.
Select your network type to continue.
13) Since I selected Home Network I am now being given an option to start a homegroup. In this case I do not need that so I am going to select Skip. (Never fear, if you need homegroup info I will be covering that in an upcoming article.)
14) You will now see Windows 7 finalizing your installation
That’s it! Congratulations and enjoy your Windows 7 experience!
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