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Windows 7 - Clean Install Windows 7 from the Windows 7 Desktop Clean Install Windows 7 from the Windows 7 Desktop How to Do a Clean Install of Windows 7 from the Windows 7 Desktop
Published by Bare Foot Kid
06-21-2011
| Clean Install Windows 7 from the Windows 7 Desktop How to Do a Clean Installation of Windows 7 from the Windows Desktop This shows how to do a clean installation of Windows 7 from the Windows 7 desktop, using only an ISO - Disk Image File; though you will have to supply a valid, purchased Windows 7 activation key for the Windows 7 version you install.
This method is very helpful if you don't have a way to boot the Windows 7 installation media, whether the CD/DVD drive is not functioning or not present, as in a Netbook; or the PC is not capable of booting independently from a USB stick.  Warning Be advised: You must make back-ups of any personal data you need to save to external media before you start this process as it will over-write all data on the Windows 7 partition and it will not be recoverable at all after this installation is finished, this is not an upgrade.
You will have to reinstall all the programs/apps that you use as they integrate themselves into the Windows registry and are not moveable from one Windows installation to another so be sure to save the program installers and the product activation keys where applicable.
As there is no upgrade path to go from 32-bit to 64-bit, or vise-versa, this method will not work for that, that has to be a true, complete clean installation from scratch. This works exactly the same to clean install Windows 7 from the Vista desktop. If you need information on how best to extract the Windows 7 installation files from an ISO to the Windows 7 desktop, have a look at the tutorial at this link.ISO - Disk Image File : Extract to the Desktop If you want to copy the Windows 7 installation files to the Windows 7 desktop from a Windows 7 installation DVD, have a look at the Copy To method of this tutorial.Context Menu - Add Copy To Folder and Move To Folder Let's get started! 1) Right click Setup and select Run as Administrator and enter your user credentials for the UAC prompt, then click OK to start the process.click any image to enlarge  2) In the window that opens click Install Now. 3) You'll get Setup is Starting; then this Get Updates dialog box, just select to not get updates during the installation process, it just seems to go smoother this way, Windows will auto-update later, after the installation has completed. 4) Accept the License Terms, then choose Custom (advanced) at this "What Type Install ... " dialog box. 5) Be sure to click to highlight/select the Windows 7 C: partition to do the installation to, you don't want to select the wrong partition if there is more than one partition; then OK for the Windows.old dialog box.click any image to enlarge   6) The Copying Windows files goes fairly fast. 7) Then it'll start Expanding Windows files to about 27% and restart and you'll see this boot screen in the second snip down, it's not a dual boot so don't be concerned, that's normal.  8) Then it'll finish Expanding Windows files and then a second restart, as in this second snip, same thing, don't be concerned that's normal and it will correct it's self by the time the installation completes and it'll boot straight to Windows 7.  9) Then you'll see Updating Registry Settings, than Starting Services, then Completing Installation and a normal restart. 10) To view the rest of the steps, have a look at this tutorial starting at Step #10 to complete the installation process. Clean Install Windows 7 Enjoy!  |  Published by | | Original Team Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Lowcountry Posts: 23,802 | |
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06-24-2011
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Here's the other version of this at this link below. Clean Install Windows 7 from the Windows XP Desktop ..
Last edited by Bare Foot Kid; 08-05-2011 at 02:35 PM..
Reason: Added Link!
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06-24-2011
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#2 | | Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1 |
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number COMPAQ CQ5115 OS Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1 CPU Intel Core 2 Quad 2.33GHz Memory 8 GB Graphics Card Intel GMA 3100 Monitor(s) Displays HannsG HW191D 19" Widescreen LCD TFT Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 Keyboard Logitech UltraX Mouse Logitech MX400 Hard Drives 1x internal 500 GB
2x external 500 GB Internet Speed 35+ Mb/s |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Oaken Saved thanks guys.
Hello mate, thank you and you're welcome! | 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 |
06-24-2011
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 |
Great work Ted and Greg! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number MS 7592 OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 CPU Intel Pentium Dual Core E5400 @2.7Ghz Motherboard MSI G41M4-F Memory 4GB DDR2 2x2GB / 800MHz Graphics Card Integrated Sound Card Integrated Monitor(s) Displays Philips 192EL Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 Keyboard Delux K5002 Mouse WinGate WMS-o270 PSU 450W Case Delux costumized... Cooling 120mm Hantol, Spire 80mm Hard Drives Samsung HD256GJ 250GB/16MB & WD Caviar Blue 320GB/16MB Internet Speed 10 Mbit Other Info Genius SW-2.1 355 Speakers,Camera,Joystick |
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Thanks Boshko! | 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 |
06-25-2011
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#6 | | windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit SP 1 |
Great tutorial, Ted  It will help a lot of members ! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Assembled OS windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit SP 1 CPU Intel Core i3 Motherboard Intel DH55TC Media Series Memory Corsair 2GB x2 Graphics Card Onboard Sound Card Onboard Monitor(s) Displays LG Flatron E2040T Screen Resolution 1600x900 Keyboard iBall Mouse Logitech Case iBall Hard Drives Western Digital 1 TB
Seagate 500 GB Internet Speed BSNL Broadband Other Info Dell Studio 15" Laptop |
06-25-2011
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Thank you Archan, I hope so! | 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 Clean Install Windows 7 from the Windows 7 Desktop problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:33 AM. |  |