Simply insert the DVD and get your system to boot from it. Remember to delete the current partition. All I have in the advanced recovery methods is Reinstall Windows Requires installation disk or use system image to recover your computer Neither of which I'm able to do.
My cousin has the same operating system as me and actually has his disk. Both of our computers came pre-installed with 7, so if I used his disk in reinstll windows option which uses the system files would that work? I want a legal version of 7 so I can get This thread is locked. If you select Upgrade, Windows should leave your files and programs intact while replacing the main system files and changing some settings.
Start by selecting which drive or partition you want to use for your new OS installation. It would help if you refrained from reformatting or installing Windows on the System Reserved partition, though it will likely be way too small to accommodate a full OS install anyway. Doing this will minimize the chances of you experiencing any related complications. Keep clicking through the install program until the process begins.
Copying Windows files and expanding setup files may take a while, so feel free to leave your PC alone for about minutes. Your computer will likely restart at least once during the process, but it should immediately boot back into the installation program and pick up right where it left off.
Keep navigating through the installation program until the actual process starts. The copying and setup process may take a while, so feel free to leave your PC to take care of things for a few minutes — should be enough to get things started.
Your PC may restart one or more times during this process, but it should always boot right back into the installation process if it does. It contains the menu entries presented by the Windows Boot Manager. Generally, BCD is saved in data files.
Boot Configuration Data is quite important for loading and running the operating system successfully. Therefore, when it gets corrupted or lacks crucial information, then your computer cannot access the necessary files of the Windows operating system on the hard disk during boot. So what actually causes this error? So, the Windows setup CD is not required.
Select a download. Click either bit Download or bit Download in the middle of the page. The download that you choose here should match your computer's bit number. The file will begin downloading. Depending on your browser's settings, you may first have to select a download location or confirm the download. Wait for the file to finish downloading. The Windows 7 installation file will download in ISO format. After it finishes downloading, you can usually find it in your computer's Downloads folder.
Create your installation tool. Once your installation tool has been created, you can proceed with installing Windows 7. Part 2. Back up your files. Even though most modern operating systems give you the option of keeping your files when installing the operating system, backing up your files is a safety precaution that you shouldn't skip.
Make sure that your installation tool is inserted. Restart your computer. Start pressing your computer's BIOS key. You'll need to do this as soon as your computer begins to restart. Don't stop pressing the key until the BIOS is open. If you miss the BIOS activation window, you'll need to restart your computer and try again. For a brief moment, you can usually see the key that you need to use listed at the bottom of the screen in a "Press X to enter startup" message.
You can check your computer's manual or product page online to confirm the BIOS key. Find the "Boot Order" section. Select your installation tool's option. Using the arrow keys, select either Removable Storage or something similarly descriptive of a flash drive or CD Drive or something similar. This will depend on whether you used a flash drive or a DVD to create your installation tool. Move the installation tool to the top of the section. With your installation option at the top of the "Boot Order" list, your computer will be able to find and recognize the Windows 7 installation file.
There's normally a key legend that tells you which keys perform which actions in the lower-right side of the BIOS page. Save and exit the BIOS. You may have to confirm this decision by selecting YES and pressing a key. Part 3. Press any key when prompted. Doing so will begin the installation process. Check the "I agree" box and click Next.
Checking the box indicates that you agree to Microsoft's current terms of use, while clicking Next in the bottom-right corner of the window takes you to the next page. Delete the current Windows 7 installation. Select the hard drive on which Windows 7 is installed, then click Delete below the storage window. Click Yes when prompted. Doing so will completely erase your old copy of Windows 7 from the hard drive. Select an installation location, then click Next.
Click the now-empty hard drive to select it as your installation location.
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