There are two editions mainly intended to be use in ADS (Active Directory Domains) a) Enterprise
* Clean installation – This installation Procedure completely replaces the
original operating system on the computer, and all user and application
settings are lost. This procedure should be use when the operating
system cannot be upgraded, the system must boot to multiple operating
systems, a standardized configuration is required, or when no operating
system is currently installed.
original operating system on the computer, and all user and application
settings are lost. This procedure should be use when the operating
system cannot be upgraded, the system must boot to multiple operating
systems, a standardized configuration is required, or when no operating
system is currently installed.
* Upgrade installation – In this procedure user settings are retained, existing
applications and their settings are kept, and basic system configuration is
not required. This procedure should be used when computers running
the Windows operating system that support upgrading to Windows 7 and
when desire to minimize disruption by maintaining the existing settings,
user information, and application configurations.
applications and their settings are kept, and basic system configuration is
not required. This procedure should be used when computers running
the Windows operating system that support upgrading to Windows 7 and
when desire to minimize disruption by maintaining the existing settings,
user information, and application configurations.
Steps :
1. Start the Windows 7 Setup program by using one of the following procedures:
* For a new installation - Turn on the computer and insert the Windows
7 DVD media into the DVD-ROM drive. When prompted, press a
key to start the Setup program.
7 DVD media into the DVD-ROM drive. When prompted, press a
key to start the Setup program.
* For an upgrade – Start the computer and log on using an account with
administrator privileges. Insert the Windows 7 DVD media into the
computer’s DVD-ROM drive. The Windows 7 Setup program
should start automatically. If Setup doesn’t start automatically,
use Windows Explorer to access the distribution media and then
double-click Setup.exe.
administrator privileges. Insert the Windows 7 DVD media into the
computer’s DVD-ROM drive. The Windows 7 Setup program
should start automatically. If Setup doesn’t start automatically,
use Windows Explorer to access the distribution media and then
double-click Setup.exe.
2. Click Install Now, Setup copies temporary files and then start.
3. Click I Accept The License Terms, and then click Next.
4. Specify the installation type as Upgrade or Custom (Advanced). Select
Upgrade if you want to upgrade the previously installed operating system
to Windows 7. Otherwise, select Custom (Advanced) to install a clean
copy of Windows 7.
Upgrade if you want to upgrade the previously installed operating system
to Windows 7. Otherwise, select Custom (Advanced) to install a clean
copy of Windows 7.
5. When prompted for an installation location, choose the disk drive on which you
want to install the operating system, and then click Next.
want to install the operating system, and then click Next.
6. If the disk you’ve selected contains a previous Windows installation, you’ll see
a prompt telling you that existing user and application settings will be
moved to a folder named Windows.old and that you must copy these
settings to the new installation to use them. Click OK. Setup will then start
the installation. During this process, Setup copies the full disk image of
Windows 7 to the disk you’ve selected and then expands it. Afterward,
Setup installs features based on the Computer configuration and any
hardware that Setup detects. This process requires several automatic
restarts. When Setup finishes the installation, the operating system will be
loaded and the system will be set up for first use.
a prompt telling you that existing user and application settings will be
moved to a folder named Windows.old and that you must copy these
settings to the new installation to use them. Click OK. Setup will then start
the installation. During this process, Setup copies the full disk image of
Windows 7 to the disk you’ve selected and then expands it. Afterward,
Setup installs features based on the Computer configuration and any
hardware that Setup detects. This process requires several automatic
restarts. When Setup finishes the installation, the operating system will be
loaded and the system will be set up for first use.
7. When prompted, choose your country or region, your time and currency
format, and your keyboard layout. Click Next.
format, and your keyboard layout. Click Next.
8. Create a local machine account that will be created as a computer
administrator account. Type a user name.
administrator account. Type a user name.
9. Type a computer name, and then click Next.
10. Type and then confirm a password. Enter a password hint. Click Next.
11. With retail versions of Windows 7, you typically have to provide a product
key. If prompted for a product key, enter the product key. By default the
computer will automatically activate Windows the next time you connect
to the Internet. Click Next.
key. If prompted for a product key, enter the product key. By default the
computer will automatically activate Windows the next time you connect
to the Internet. Click Next.
12. Select a Windows Update option for the computer. Usually, you’ll want to use
the recommended settings to allow Windows 7 to automatically install all
available updates and security tools as they become available. If you
choose Ask Me Later, Windows Update will be disabled.
the recommended settings to allow Windows 7 to automatically install all
available updates and security tools as they become available. If you
choose Ask Me Later, Windows Update will be disabled.
13. Review the date and time settings, and then make changes as necessary.
Click Next.
14. If a network card is detected during setup, networking components are Click Next.
installed automatically. Depending on your location type, click Home,
Work, or Public Network. Windows 7 will then configure networking for
this location. Afterward, Windows 7 will prepare your desktop.
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