How to format before upgrade?

[johnnydaman]

I just got windows 7 home premium and before i install it i want to reformat vista. How do i do this? I have a toshiba laptop.

also, when i do this and i put the windows 7 disk in what do i do? do i just follow instructions?

thanks

 

[maranello]

take a look at this tutorial, it will show you step by step instructions

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html?filter

 

[johnnydaman]

take a look at this tutorial, it will show you step by step instructions

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html?filter

i got the upgrade though, will that help and will it delete everything like i have windows 7 brand new with no files from vista at all? will it also speed up my laptop by deleting everything? sorry now i dont know a lot about computers

 

[johnnydaman]

also, what do i do to do this? do i turn on my computer then install or does a window come up at boot

 

[ignatzatsonic]

i got the upgrade though, will that help and will it delete everything like i have windows 7 brand new with no files from vista at all? will it also speed up my laptop by deleting everything? sorry now i dont know a lot about computers

The upgrade disk is all you need to do a completely clean install--you can wipe your drive clean so there are no traces of Vista.

Back up your personal files before you start, including email and bookmarks.

 

[theog]

You can transfer data with:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11470-windows-easy-transfer-transfer-computers.html?ltr=W

Clean install:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html?ltr=C

 

[johnnydaman]

i got the upgrade though, will that help and will it delete everything like i have windows 7 brand new with no files from vista at all? will it also speed up my laptop by deleting everything? sorry now i dont know a lot about computers

The upgrade disk is all you need to do a completely clean install--you can wipe your drive clean so there are no traces of Vista.

Back up your personal files before you start, including email and bookmarks.

thanks i dont need any files i just want vista completely gone.

when do i put in the windows 7 disk? do i put it in while i am using the computer normally or do i put it in, shut the computer down and do it at boot?

by removing vista, my it also speed up my laptop?

can you please answer, i dont want to messs it up...

 

[ignatzatsonic]

thanks i dont need any files i just want vista completely gone.

when do i put in the windows 7 disk? do i put it in while i am using the computer normally or do i put it in, shut the computer down and do it at boot?

by removing vista, my it also speed up my laptop?

can you please answer, i dont want to messs it up...

Go into the BIOS and set your PC to boot from the DVD drive first, before the hard drive. Put in the Windows 7 disc. Reboot. The PC should then boot from the installation disc and you will come to the installation menu.

Read the tutorials.

It might improve performance a bit compared to Vista, but don't expect a major difference in speed. If you have performance/speed issues, there are probably other causes than the operating system itself. Maybe you just have an underpowered laptop.

 

[johnnydaman]

thanks i dont need any files i just want vista completely gone.

when do i put in the windows 7 disk? do i put it in while i am using the computer normally or do i put it in, shut the computer down and do it at boot?

by removing vista, my it also speed up my laptop?

can you please answer, i dont want to messs it up...

Go into the BIOS and set your PC to boot from the DVD drive first, before the hard drive. Put in the Windows 7 disc. Reboot. The PC should then boot from the installation disc and you will come to the installation menu.

Read the tutorials.

It might improve performance a bit compared to Vista, but don't expect a major difference in speed. If you have performance/speed issues, there are probably other causes than the operating system itself. Maybe you just have an underpowered laptop.

sorry but how do you get into the bios? i dont even know what it is...

 

[theog]

Start the DVD from Vista, than follow this tutorial:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/20146-custom-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[johnnydaman]

start the dvd from vista, than follow this tutorial:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/20146-custom-install-windows-7-a.html

no!!!!! I dont want anything left from vista i want a clean install form the bios thing, how do i boot my computer from the installation dvd through bios?? How do i get in it??????????????

 

[ignatzatsonic]

The Og's method will work just as well as changing a setting in your bios.

Follow the tutorial he linked.

You normally get into the bios by hitting F2 during boot, but you don't need to do that and you would be lost if you did do it.

 

[mborner]

When you press the power button on your PC to start it, the bios boots to the disk that you've told it to. This is usually the disk that Windows is on and it must be bootable. However, there are times when you may want to boot to a different disk, as when installing or reinstalling the operating system. In that case, you need to tell the bios to boot to the DVD drive, first. In the bios, it's called the "boot order". The user sets the boot order in the bios so that when the PC is started, it will find and boot to the correct drive that the user wants to boot to. If the bootable disk is 3rd or 4th in line to be booted in the boot order, the PC will first try to boot from the first drive. If that drive is not bootable, it will then try the next drive in the order. Again, if it finds that the drive isn't bootable, it will go down the order until it finds a drive that is bootable and boot from that drive. When installing Windows, you need to tell the bios to boot to the DVD ROM first so that the installation can begin. To get into the bios, restart the PC and hit F8 repeatedly until the bios window appears. Search for "boot options" or "startup options". Every bios is diferent.

 

[gregrocker]

Make your Recovery DIsks or save a backup image of the entire HD first so you have a path back to factory condition. Then wipe the HD of all code: SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

If you have Upgrade version and wipe the HD, skip inserting the key during install and do one of the workarounds given here for installing to a wiped HD: Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

If you install to wiped HD, the installer will issue a 100mb System Reserved boot partition which conveniently places the Repair Console (normally only on the DVD or Repair CD) on the F8 Advanced Boot Tools menu. So I would choose Custom Install and then Drive Options to partition as you wish and format: Clean Install Windows 7

The installer is mostly driver-complete, with newer arriving quickly via optional Windows Updates: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/...mmended-drivers-and-updates-for-your-hardware. Any drivers then missing in Device Manager can be found on the Support Downloads webpage for your model computer or device. Driver Install - Device Manager

Install updates and then programs slowly over time to gauge performance after each. Don't let any programs write themselves into msconfig>Startup as they slow startup, become freeloaders on your RAM/CPU and can spy on you. I only allow AV and gadgets. Startup Programs - Change

Use a lightweight free AV like MS Security Essentials which works perfectly with Windows 7 Firewall. http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

When it is finished, clean and order the HD perfectly using state-of-the-art free CCleaner then Auslogics Disk and Registry defraggers monthly.
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Then save a Windows 7 Backup image externally so you never have to reinstall again, just reimage the HD or replacement using DVD or Repair CD. Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup