Quick question about HOW Windows installs

[TVeblen]

When you first boot from a W7 installation DVD, the first thing you see is a black screen with the words "Windows is loading Files" and a progress bar.

The next screen is black with the words "Starting Windows" with the usual Coalescing Squares.

Then you get the [FONT=&quot]Blue Splash Screen - Language - Time - Country.

During the above processes, is everything being loaded and run from RAM, or is the HDD involved at all?

Thanks: dealing with the issue here: http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/229897-toshiba-hdd-errors-2.html#post1929416
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[Arc]

Hi TVeblen, it is right that it loads using the ram drive, but in a few cases I also have experienced that vista like green bar, before the starting windows screen appears.

I have noticed that in the computers with comparatively lower configurations, where the processor and ram is not too modern and powerful.

 

[TVeblen]

Thank Arc. That could be a big help and valuable clue. I wanted to be sure before sticking foot-in-mouth!

 

[logicearth]

Please refer to WinPE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Preinstallation_Environment