Installing Operating System (Windows 7) - - Windows 7 is one among the many versions of an operating system from Microsoft which was released in year 2009. Windows 7 featured various changes from Windows Vista operating systems. One of these was the Quick Launch Toolbar which changed how the users find various commands and menu options.
Installing Operating System (Windows 7) - - Moreover, it provides support for virtual hard disks, gaming additions and other new features.
Windows 7 System Requirements - - If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes: c . 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor * d . 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit ) e . 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit ) f . DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Additional Requirements - - Internet access (fees may apply ) Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance For some Windows Media Center functionality, a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware
Additional Requirements - - HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7 DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive Windows XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of RAM and an additional 15 GB of available hard disk space. Music and sound require audio output
How to install windows 7 - - Step 1 - Place Windows 7 DVD in your dvd-rom drive or bootable flashdrive in your USB port and start your PC. Windows 7 will start to boot up and you will get the following progress bar.
- - Step 2 - Setup your language, time and currency format, keyboard or input method . Choose your required settings and click next to continue. Step 3 - Install or repair Windows 7. Since we are doing a clean install we will click on "install now".
- - Step 4 - Read the license terms and tick I accept license terms. Then click next to continue. Step 5 – Select Custom (Advanced). From the two options since we are doing a clean install.
- - Step 6 - Choose where you would like to install Windows 7. If you have one hard drive you will get a similar option to the image below. You can click next to continue. If you have more than one drive or partition then you need to select the appropriate drive and click next. If you need to format or partition a drive then click Drive options (advance) before clicking next.
- - Step 7 – Observe the screen wait as Windows 7 starts the installation process and starts copying all the necessary files to your hard drive as shown on the image below. Step 8 – Continue to wait and observe the screen as it will go through various stages of the setup and will reboot your system few times.
- - Step 9 – Allow your PC your PC to reboot. It attempts to boot from DVD or USB as it’s the first boot device. DO NOT press any key during the boot prompt so Windows 7 will continue with the installation by booting from the harddrive . Step 10 - After the reboot your computer will be prepared for first use.
- - Step 11 – Choose a user name and computer name. Click next to continue. The user account you create here is theAdministrator account which is themain account for your Windows 7 that has all the privileges. Step 12 - Choose your password and password hint just in case you forget your password.
- - Step 13 - Type the product key that came with Windows 7 and click next. If you do not enter the product key you can still proceed to the next stage. However, Windows 7 will run in trial mode for 30 days. You must therefore activate Windows within 30 days otherwise you cannot access your computer after 30 days.
- - Step 14 - Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically. Choose Use recommended settings. Step 15 - Review your time and date settings. Select your time zone, correct the date and time and click next to continue.
- - Step 16 - Select your computer's current location. If you are a home user then choose Home network otherwise select the appropriate option. Step 17 – Wait as Windows will now finalize the settings for your computer and restart .
- - Step 18 - After the final restart Windows 7 will start to boot up. Step 19 - Type your password on the log on screen and press enter or click on the arrow to log onto Windows 7 for the first time.
- - Step 20 - After you have logged on to Windows 7 for the first time, you will see similar desktop to the image below. At this point you can start using your computer
Installing Operating Systems (Windows Server 2008) - -
Hardware requirements - - Processor — Processor performance depends on the clock frequency of the processor, number of processor cores and the size of the processor cache . Minimum : 1 GHz (for x86 processors) or 1.4 GHz (for x64 processors ) Recommended : 2 GHz or faster
- - RAM — The following are the RAM requirements : Minimum : 512 MB Recommended : 2 GB or more Maximum (32-bit systems): 4 GB (for Windows Server 2008 Standard) or 64 GB (for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise or Windows Server 2008 Data center ) Maximum (64-bit systems): 32 GB (for Windows Server 2008 Standard) or 2 terabyte (for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise, Windows Server 2008 Data center , or Windows Server® 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems)
- - Disk space requirements —The following are the approximate disk space requirements for the system partition. Itanium-based and x64-based operating systems will vary from these estimates . Minimum : 10 GB Recommended : 40 GB or more Note Computers with more than 16 GB of RAM require more disk space for paging, hibernation, and dump files. DVD-ROM drive Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor Keyboard and mouse (or other compatible pointing device
Install windows server 2008 r2 - - 1. Insert the installation media for Windows Server 2008 R2. After the installer runs, the Install Windows screen appears . Enter language and other preferences. Click Next.
- - 2. Click Install now to begin setup 3. The installer prompts to select an operation system.
- - 4. Select Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (Full Installation) and click Next. 5. The installer prompts to read the license terms.
- - 6. Read the license terms. select I accept the license terms if you agree to it, and click Next 7. The installer asks you which type of installation. For a new installation, click Custom (advanced).
- - 8. The installer asks for disk location information. Make your selection and click Next. 9. The installation begins.
- - 10. The installer prompts to change the password. Click OK. 11. Enter a new password, re-enter the password to confirm it, and click the right-arrow.
- - 12. After you click OK on the confirmation screen, the operating system prepares your desktop.