How To Format A laptop computer With Windows 7 or Windows 8
Installing Windows
To format windows 7 or windows 8 is easy.
There's no doubt that Windows 7 is far better than the previous version of Windows XP or Windows Vista.
To format you must have a boot disk of Windows 7 or Windows 8 which you've bought or Downloaded.
Now Here's The Steps With Pictures:
NB, to install Windows only one drive(eg: C Drive) need to be
formatted. And formatting C Drive will delete everything from C Drive,
My Documents Folder and Desktop. So make sure you've backed up every
important file before format.
By the way, if you want format a whole Hard Disk or want to make partition then back up everything from your Hard Disk.
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| Data Backup |
To boot from CD or DVD or USB drive you have to make your CD/DVD or USB
Drive first boot device in priority. To do this, while starting your
computer enter in BIOS set up when Manufacturers logo screen appears. To
enter in this setting page, press F2, F10, F12 or DEL key while
starting your computer.(The particular key will be displayed below the
screen when manufacturers logo screen appears)
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Step 1
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| Step 2 |
Now in BIOS menu go to the Boot menu option. And change the order of
boot device making the CD Drive as first boot device. This will boot
from CD rather than Hard Disk while starting your system. Now Save your
changes you made and exit(by pressing F10 and this may varies system to
system) Now your
computer will restart.
Note: If you are installing from a USB drive, then you have to set the Removal Storage as first boot device priority.
1) After completion of BIOS setup insert the boot disc and restart
your computer. Now you will see a message while start asking you to
“Press any key to boot from CD…” So press any key on the keyboard and
The Windows 7 setup process will be launched.
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| Press any key... |
2) Now you can see the Windows files will be loaded. After
completion Windows 7 logo will appear. Nothing have been copied or
altered in your computer yet. And the data will be deleted in later
steps.
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| Windows is loading file... |
3) In this step you have to choose your preferences. Here you will
be prompted to confirm and specify your Language, your time zone &
Currency format, and Keyboard-input method(US). After selecting the
exact options for your system click Next.
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| Language and Keyboard setting |
4) Now click on Install Now. Do not click repair Even if you
repairing your system by re-installing Windows. Once clicked, setup will
proceed automatically, just wait for a min.
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| Install now |
5) Now click on 'I accept the license terms' by reading the agreements and terms(if you want to :-P) and click Next.
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| Accept Terms |
6) Now a screen will appear asking 'What type of installation do you want?' Choose Custom install.
If you want to upgrade from Vista then click on Upgrade. Upgrading from XP to Windows 7 is not possible.
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| Custom Install |
7) A new window will appear asking 'Where do you want to install
Windows?' Now Click “Drive options (advanced).” From here you can
delete, format or manage your partitions.
8) Select the partition of your existing operating system.
9) If your Hard Disk has multiple drive then be sure and choose the
correct one(Generally its always "C[Partition 1]" Drive). Because
formatting a partition delete everything within this particular
partition.
10) Now Click on the Drive and Click on format.
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| Format |
11. When the formatting process is completed, you will be notified.
12. After the very process completed click Next. This will continue the
Windows installation. And this process may take 30min to 1hour depending
on the speed of your system.
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| Installation |
13. After completion of installation your computer will be restarted.
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| Restrating |
After starting 'Press any key to continue..." will be displayed again.
But this time don't press anything. Because you already did that.
14. Now just wait for a min and your PC will continue booting and
complete the whole installation process within just few more min.
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| Completing Installation |
15. Finally the process completed.
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| Installation Completed |
Now enter your user name(this will be your Windows name)
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| Windows Name |
And Windows will ask you for a password. This is optional.
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| Password |
16. Now click next and type your Windows 7 product key. And check the
“Automatically activate Windows when I’m online” option. This will
verify and activate your Windows next time you connected to the
internet.
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| Product Activation |
17. Now select the windows update option. To run your system securely
and with stability it's vital that you choose one of the first two
options. The first will search and install updates automatically from
internet. And the second option will notify you when important updates
are available..
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| Windows Update |
18. In the next window set date and time.
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| Set Date & Time |
19. Next select network preferences. Generally most of users select Home
Network. If your network is being used in public place then select
public network.
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| Network Preferences |
2. LASTLY, Everything done. After a final loading Windows will start. And now you can explore your PC.
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| Windows Desktop |
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