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Windows 7: Install Windows 7 from desktop vs boot from CD
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31 Aug 2012
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#1 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 32-bit Build 7601 |
Install Windows 7 from desktop vs boot from CD
What are the advantages when we want to install Windows 7 from desktop or booting from CD?
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer Aspire One 722 (AO722)
OS Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 32-bit Build 7601
CPU AMD C-50 Processor 1.0 Ghz
Memory 2 GB DDR3 RAM (1.73 usable in System Properties)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 6200 series Graphics
Sound Card High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (recommended)
Keyboard Built-in on my laptop
Mouse External mouse
Hard Drives 320 GB HDD storage
298.09 GB in Disk Management (REAL)
Other Info Installed Windows 7 Service Pack 1 by 9/9/2012
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31 Aug 2012
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#2 | |
W 7 64-bit Ultimate The Lowcountry |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs *
OS W 7 64-bit Ultimate
CPU Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Keyboard Microsoft 500
Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G
PSU Corsair 620HX
Case Cooler Master RC-690
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Hard Drives 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
Internet Speed 14 Mb/s
Other Info 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
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31 Aug 2012
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 32-bit Build 7601 |
I mean what's a better way to install Windows 7? Via desktop or boot from CD? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer Aspire One 722 (AO722)
OS Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 32-bit Build 7601
CPU AMD C-50 Processor 1.0 Ghz
Memory 2 GB DDR3 RAM (1.73 usable in System Properties)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 6200 series Graphics
Sound Card High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (recommended)
Keyboard Built-in on my laptop
Mouse External mouse
Hard Drives 320 GB HDD storage
298.09 GB in Disk Management (REAL)
Other Info Installed Windows 7 Service Pack 1 by 9/9/2012
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31 Aug 2012
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) South Australia |
Hi,
I imagine it would probably be faster from the desktop. Ted?
Regards,
Golden | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
3*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID5;
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
Antivirus MSE and Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Chrome Version 27
Other Info Laptop: ASUS X54C, Intel Core i3-2330M @ 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD on-board graphics, Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64), LinuxMint 14 (x64), PepperMint 3 (x86)
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31 Aug 2012
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#5 | |
W 7 64-bit Ultimate The Lowcountry |
Quote: Originally Posted by Golden  Hi,
I imagine it would probably be faster from the desktop. Ted?
Regards,
Golden
The only downside to those methods they have to be the same bit-rate and they are clean installs.
If the option to boot the install media is available, that would probably be the more reliable method. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs *
OS W 7 64-bit Ultimate
CPU Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Keyboard Microsoft 500
Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G
PSU Corsair 620HX
Case Cooler Master RC-690
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Hard Drives 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
Internet Speed 14 Mb/s
Other Info 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
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31 Aug 2012
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#6 | |
Windows 8 Professional Maryland |
From the disk, you can more conveniently wipe the drive and load a fresh install. Otherwise, you wind up with the Windows.old folder. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Alienware M14X
OS Windows 8 Professional
CPU 3rd gen i7-3720QM
Motherboard -
Memory 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz
Graphics Card nVidia Geforce GT 650M 2GB GDDR5
Sound Card Klipsch audio
Monitor(s) Displays 14.0"
Screen Resolution High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight
Keyboard 4-Zone, multi-color RGB, 82 key keyboard with AlienFX.
PSU 8 cell Li-ion
Hard Drives 250G Samsung 840 Pro SSD
Other Info Growing in due time.
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31 Aug 2012
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) South Australia |
Quote: Originally Posted by Bare Foot Kid
Quote: Originally Posted by Golden Hi,
I imagine it would probably be faster from the desktop. Ted?
Regards,
Golden
The only downside to those methods they have to be the same bit-rate and they are clean installs.
If the option to boot the install media is available, that would probably be the more reliable method. Ted,
Is that the same for installation from a bootable USB? I was always under the impression that installing from USB is quicker than DVD, or is that just an urban myth? | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
3*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID5;
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
Antivirus MSE and Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Chrome Version 27
Other Info Laptop: ASUS X54C, Intel Core i3-2330M @ 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD on-board graphics, Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64), LinuxMint 14 (x64), PepperMint 3 (x86)
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31 Aug 2012
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#8 | |
Windows 8 Professional Maryland |
Quote: Originally Posted by Golden
Quote: Originally Posted by Bare Foot Kid
Quote: Originally Posted by Golden Hi,
I imagine it would probably be faster from the desktop. Ted?
Regards,
Golden
The only downside to those methods they have to be the same bit-rate and they are clean installs.
If the option to boot the install media is available, that would probably be the more reliable method. Ted,
Is that the same for installation from a bootable USB? I was always under the impression that installing from USB is quicker than DVD, or is that just an urban myth?
USB 3 -> Definitely. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Alienware M14X
OS Windows 8 Professional
CPU 3rd gen i7-3720QM
Motherboard -
Memory 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz
Graphics Card nVidia Geforce GT 650M 2GB GDDR5
Sound Card Klipsch audio
Monitor(s) Displays 14.0"
Screen Resolution High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight
Keyboard 4-Zone, multi-color RGB, 82 key keyboard with AlienFX.
PSU 8 cell Li-ion
Hard Drives 250G Samsung 840 Pro SSD
Other Info Growing in due time.
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31 Aug 2012
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#9 | |
Win7 x 6 PC's California, Florida, Boston |
Always boot the installer, during Custom install delete all partitions repartition as desired and format - or just click Next and the installer will create and format an install partition for you.
If you want to save certain partitions then delete the target C partition, recreate and format it. Clean Install Windows 7 Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 | | My System Specs | | |
31 Aug 2012
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#10 | |
W 7 64-bit Ultimate The Lowcountry |
Quote: Originally Posted by Poimetheus
Quote: Originally Posted by Golden Ted,
Is that the same for installation from a bootable USB? I was always under the impression that installing from USB is quicker than DVD, or is that just an urban myth?
USB 3 -> Definitely.
Wow, is your nane Ted also? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs *
OS W 7 64-bit Ultimate
CPU Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Keyboard Microsoft 500
Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G
PSU Corsair 620HX
Case Cooler Master RC-690
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Hard Drives 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
Internet Speed 14 Mb/s
Other Info 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
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