The document provides a step-by-step guide on how to format a Windows 7 computer, which includes erasing all data and reinstalling the operating system. It emphasizes the importance of backing up files before starting the formatting process and details how to adjust BIOS settings and initiate the installation. The guide concludes with instructions for completing the installation and setting up the system, including creating a user account and installing necessary drivers.

2. WINDOWS 7

3. How To Format A Computer
Formatting A computer involves erasing all of the data on the
computer’s hard drive, and then reinstalling the operating system so
that the computer is restored to factory defaults. This can be useful if
your computer is malfunctioning, or you are planning on selling or
donating it. Follow this guide to format your windows 7 or mac OS X
computer.

4.  When you format a computer, you will lose
all of your files and data. The program can’t
be backed up; they will need to be
reinstalled. Any files including documents,
music, picture, and videos that you want to
save need to be copied to a backup location.
Backup your Data
You can use DVDs, CDs, external hard
drives, flash drives, or the cloud,
depending on how much data you have to
backup.

5. Set your BIOS to boot form CD.
To do this, restart the computer and enter the
setup screen when the manufacturer logo appears. The
key to do this will be displayed, and varies by
manufacturer. The most common keys are F2,F10, F12,
and Del.
• Once in the BIOS menu, select the Boot menu, Change the order of devise so that your
computer boots from the hard drive. Save your changes and exit. Your computer will
restart.
• Ifyouareinstallingfroma flashdrive,thenyouwillneedtosettheBIOStobootfromremovablestorage.

6. Begin Setup
• If the CD has been inserted and the BIOS is set
correctly, you will see a message telling you to
“Press any key to boot from CD…” Press a key
on the setup process for Windows 7 will
launch.
• Your system may automatically launch the
setup program without asking you to press any
key

7. Watch the windows files load
After you press a
key, windows will
load installation
files.

8. Windows 7 setup
will start

9. Select your language,
time and currency
format and keyboard
input (US)

10. Click Install Now to
proceed

11. Setup will load for a min or
two
Install Windows 7 - Setup is
starting

12. If you do, select I accept
the license terms and
click Next

13. If you are upgrading from
Windows Vista select Upgrade, if
you had Windows XP you have to
select Custom (Advanced).
Upgrade from Windows XP to
Windows 7 is not available. Click
Custom (Advanced)

14. Select the Partition
where you want to
install Windows 7 and
click Next. You will
need at least 5716mb
free space.

15. If you don’t have enough free
space to Install Windows 7,
you will receive the
following warning

16. If that’s the case, you will need to format
the partition where you previously had
Operating System installed. WARNING:
Formatting a partition will erase all
existing data on the partition, proceed
only if you havebackedup all yourfiles!
If you want to format the partition, go to
Driveoptions

17. and format the partition
where you want to install
windows 7. Again, do this
only if you have backed up
your documents/files!
click format and then yes

18. After you press Next,
Windows 7 Installation will
begin. Approximately takes
about 30 min to 1 hour to
finish, depending on your
computer speed.

19. After half an hour, setup is
complete and windows 7
installation is almost
finished. Few more minutes

20. Now your computer will reboot,
since the Windows 7 DVD boot
disk is still in the drive, the
message press any key to boot
from DVD will appear. We already
did that, so this time DO NOT press
anything. Just wait 5 sec and your
PC will continue booting and
finish installing your operating
system.

21. Windows will continue
booting and installing,
almost there!

25. Finally!
Insert your name (this will
be your windows username)

26. If you want to, insert
password for your
computer

27. Insert your Windows 7
product key and press
Next

28. Do you want Microsoft
Updates for your new
operating system? It is
highly recommend you
know…! Select use
recommended settings

29. It’s time for Time zone, select
yours from the drop down
menu

30. Depending on your
location, select the
appropriate network
location.

31. If you have more than 1
computer, type home
group password for
sharing files. Make sure
to remember it

32. Windows is finalizing
your settings

33. Can you see the finish
line ? Yup, we’re there

34. That’s it. Now insert your
computer manufacturer
drivers CD and install
drivers. Also FYI, Windows 7
has great driver support, go
to Start –> Control Panel –>
Select View By = Small Icons
–> Click Windows Update

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windows 7