Here are two additional points about Windows 7 and common problems: - Windows 7 introduced Aero Snap, which allows users to easily resize windows and snap them to either side of the screen for multitasking. - A common problem some users encounter is that Windows updates may fail to download or install properly. This can sometimes be addressed by checking network connectivity and ensuring the Windows update components are up to date.

1. How to install windows 7
Operating system-1

2. Before installation ..
• Things you must know before starting to
install windows 7:
– What is the system requirements.
– Which version of windows 7 ?
– The compatibility of hardware and software.
– Which type of installation ?
– Back up and restore existing data.
– partition the hard drive and file system.

3. System requirements
Two versions of Windows?
• 32 -bit
• 64 -bit
• The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a
computer's processor (also called a CPU),
handles information.
• The 64-bit version of Windows handles large
amounts of random access memory (RAM)
more effectively than a 32-bit system.

4. System requirements
Windows 7 does have some minimum system requirements for Windows 7 to
run smoothly:
– 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
– 1 GB RAM for 32-bit Windows 7 OR 2 GB RAM for 64-bit Windows 7
– 16 GB available disk space 32-bit Windows 7 OR 20 GB for 64-
bit Windows
– Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (in order to enable
Aero theme)
– DVD-R/W Drive
– Internet access (to download the Beta and get update)

5. System requirements
• How can I tell if my computer is running a 32-
bit or a 64-bit version of Windows?
• To find out if your computer is running a 32-bit or
64-bit version
of Windows in Windows 7 or Windows Vista, do
the following:
1.Open System by clicking the Start button , right-
clicking Computer, and then clicking Properties.
2.Under System, you can view the system type.

6. Windows 7 Versions:

7. Windows 7 Versions:

8. Windows 7 Versions:
• Windows 7 Aero theme:

9. Windows 7 Versions:
• Personalization features:

10. Windows 7 Versions:
• Windows media center.

11. Windows 7 Versions:
• Multi-monitor support:
Window+ P

12. Windows 7 Versions:
• Bitlocker Drive Encryption.

13. Compatibility:
• Are my software and hardware compatible ?
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor is a good program to
check HW and SW compatibility:

17. Type of installation:
• There are two options to choose from during
the Windows 7 Ultimate installation process:
– Upgrade. This option replaces your current
version of Windows with Windows 7, and keeps
your files, settings, and programs in place on your
computer.
– Custom. This option replaces your current version
of Windows with Windows 7, but doesn't preserve
your files, settings, and programs. It's sometimes
referred to as a clean installation for that reason.

18. Back Up Your Data before
Installing Windows 7

19. Partition the hard drive
• To partition the HD for the first time when you
install windows 7:
See this video

20. Partition the hard drive

21. BOOTING UP AND FIRST
INSTALLATION STEPS

51. THE MOST COMMON WINDOWS
7 PROBLEMS AND HOW TO FIX
THEM

52. 1. WINDOWS 7 SEEMS SLOW
• many visual effects that draw heavy on your
graphics card and system memory. If your
system was slow out of the box, chances are
you can easily fix that by turning off
superfluous effects.
• Go to > Start and type ‘performance‘ in the
search field. Select > ‘Adjust the appearance
and performance of Windows‘

54. 2. OLDER PROGRAMS NOT
COMPATIBLE
• right-click its > installation file
• select >Properties.
• In its > Properties windows switch to the
> Compatibility tab.
• check > ‘Run this program in compatibility
mode for:‘ and from the > pull-down
menu choose the latest version of Windows of
which you know that the program was
running on.

56. 3. WINDOWS AERO NOT
WORKING
• What Aero Effects Are There?
– Aero Peek
– Aero Shake
– Aero Snap
– Aero Flip

58. 3. WINDOWS AERO NOT
WORKING
• Go to > Start and type > ‘regedit‘ into the
> search option.
• Launch regedit and browse to
>KEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWi
ndowsDWM.
• The value of the entry > ‘EnableAeroPeek‘
should be set to 1, rather than 0.

59. 4. WINDOWS ALWAYS ASK ME ..
• windows7 asks: "do you want to allow the
following program to make changes to your
computer"?
• To change the settings in User Account
Control : Open User Account Control
Settings by clicking the Start button and then
clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type
uac and then click Change User Account
Control settings.

61. 5. STOP PROGRAMS THAT
WORK WHEN THE WINDOWS
START UP..
• In the search box write >>msconfig.
• Select >>start up >> Uncheck any program to
stop it when the windows start up.
• Restart your computer.

62. 5. STOP PROGRAMS THAT
WORK WHEN THE WINDOWS
START UP..

63. REPORT -1
• State another new features of Windows 7.
• Mention another most common problems
that you may encounter after download a
copy of Windows 7.