Install Windows 7

Windows 7 is far better than previous windows versions (XP and Vista). The install process is plain simple and easy to follow. Big Bravo! for Microsoft for this. Now, just follow these steps and you will install windows 7 in no time

You can Install Windows 7 via DVD Disk you’ve purchased or with bootable USB.

This post explains installing windows 7 with dvd disk.

- 31 steps total, every step is screen-captured

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In this tutorial we will be installing clean version of Windows Vista.

Usually people format windows vista in try to fix their system, repair some functionality or upgrade from windows XP.
Recommended: If you are not sure about your computer hardware compatibility with Windows Vista,  get this Upgrade Advisor and check your system compatibility. Next make sure that you have the Drivers CD (that came when you’ve purchased your PC), or if you don’t have them, download the latest Vista drivers for your hardware (you can find them at the support section of your hardware manufacturer, remember to save them to different partition than “C:” (don’t save them in MyDocuments folder, it will get deleted with the formatting), safest way is to store them in other partition than C: (ex. D: , E: , removable drive like USB or burn them on a CD/DVD)

Now after you are sure that your PC is compatible with Vista, and you have all the drivers saved, you can proceed with Formatting Windows Vista.

Step 1. Insert your Windows Vista DVD. The DVD is bootable so after you restart your PC (with the DVD inside) the Windows Vista Setup will begin loading ( if the setup doesn’t start automatically, make another restart and press F2, or F8 after the boot screen and select boot from DVD ).
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This explains step-by-step how to format hard drive partition using the Windows XP installation CD.

Before you continue, make sure you have backup of all documents you may need that are saved in C:, My Documents folder or your desktop.

Tip: Click the images to enlarge.

Step 1- Installation CD Insert your Windows XP installation disc into your CD or DVD drive.

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Computer Format

The process of Computer Format is not as hard as everybody thinks. Depending on what you want to do, you can find some great resources there at How to Format a Computer.

What you need to know is before you decide to do computer format, is to backup some of your files located in the local hard disk where your current operating system is installed.

In details: Before you do a computer format – backup all the files in My Documents (ex. messenger received files, your personal documents etc) basically everything that you may need from the My Documents folder because that folder will be completely deleted. Next, take a look at your desktop. Do you see some documents you may need ? Back them up too (everything except shortcuts). After you’ve finished backing up My Documents and Desktop, next thing to check is the C: drive (or other drive, if C is not the drive where you’ve installed Microsoft Windows).

Now after you’ve backed up the documents you need, depending on the operating system you are going to install, proceed to:

how to format and install Windows XP or how to format and install Windows Vista or how to format and install Windows 7

If you want to format hard disk windows xp follow these steps.

Open My Computer, select the hard disk that you want to format, right click and select format (see picture)

Format Hard Disk Windows XP

Now to continue with format hard disk windows xp, you can leave all the settings to default, and click format ( see picture )

Confirm Format Hard Disk Windows XP

You should be aware that when you format your hard disk in windows xp all of the data stored in the disk will be deleted!

Congratz, your hard disk is formatted.

Open My Computer

Right click the drive that you want to format

Format FAT32 Windows XP

Select “Format”

From the File System drop down menu select FAT32 (as shown)

Select FAT 32

Leave other settings default.

That’s it your disk is formatted with FAT32 filesystem.

Warning: When you format a drive, you will delete everything on that drive!

What will happen if I format my computer/hard disk?

Formatting a computer hard drive means that All the data on the specified hard drive (or partition) will be deleted (Partition – Separated division of the hard drive, most computers have two partition’s C:, D: ). Therefore, it is very important to back up any information (documents, programs, personal pictures or documents) and most important – All info that you may need from My Documents folder, anything you may need later. My Document’s folder is located in the same windows XP partition that we will format. The best practice is to back up all of the files to another partition (we will format only C: ), so you can safely copy/paste all files to for example – D:, E: and so on, or burn CD/DVD disk .

- If you are going to be formatting and installing XP, you must be sure that you have the discs for any applications or third party hardware (Drivers CD – usually supplied with the PC) you use since you will need to re-installyour programs and drivers after formatting your hard drive and re-installing Windows. 

- I must put into attention back-up of your data on your hard drive. Take a moment to think of anything that you have on the computer that you wouldn’t want to lose. Most often, people store data into My Documents folder, and also you would want to save things like your favorites or bookmarks from your Web browser. Remember that each user on your computer has his/her own My Documents folder, Desktop items and Favorites/Bookmarks. 

- Save everything to a CD, DVD or a hard drive partition that you won’t be formatting (again-we will format only “C:” )

If you have back-up of all files/docs you need, you are safe to continue.

Something about MS-DOS

Microsoft DOS is a command note user interface best presented in 1981 for IBM PC and was last updated in 1994 when MS-DOS 6.22 went published. Although MS-DOS is not usually applied now, the statement shell used through Microsoft Windows is. This page contains complete selective information about MS-DOS and the Windows command course.

Instructions for formatting DOS    

Be positive you get a bootable floppy disc or CD.
Put In the disc into the PC, and turn it on. The computer will reboot to a black screen reading simply an “A:>” prompt or a prompt indicating the letter of the drive you booted from. You can also accomplish this by bringing up your computer with the disk in the drive.
Typewrite “format c: /s” and hit “Enter.” The data format procedure will start.
Shot “Y” on the keyboard for “Yes” when asked “Are you sure you wish to delete everything along drive c:,” and then press out “Enter.”
Remove the disk, and boot your PC. It will boot to the “C:” set from the hard disk.

- Start Windows Explorer, Windows NT Explorer, My Computer.

- Role the right mouse button to snap the drive containing the floppy disk you wish to format, and  then click Format on the menu that appears.

- In the Format dialog box, click the choices you desire to use to format the disk, and then click Start. 
 
 Options that are available:

This will depend on the floppy disk that we are formatting, most disks are now 1.44Mb, it is  best to exit this choice as it is.

FAT or NTFS, FAT is the natural file system for floppies, nevertheless if you take a utility  set up to enable NTFS floppies so choose NTFS, if you are uncertain or FAT is the only alternative then just  leave it on FAT.

 Allocation Unit Size: This should be left on the default unless you have a reason to switch it.

 Volume Label: This is where you can enter a label for your floppy disk, merely typewrite the name into the box, in our case we have called the disk New Disk.

Quick Format: This alternative can be selected if the disk takes antecedently been formatted and you just want to free the data away the disc.

Make an MS-DOS startup disk: This choice can be applied to copy system files over to produce a bootable system disk .
When you have chosen the options that you wish merely click on the Start button.

After snapping Start you will be given a warning informing you that every data on the floppy disk will be deleted, assuming on that point is no data on the floppy that you demand click ok.

Later clicking OK you will see a progress bar and that will be followed by an alert making knowns you about the condition of the format, ie whether it was prosperous or not.

If you desire to format another floppy disk then enter a different volume label and then click the Start button in the format dialog box over again.

When finished click Close button.Your floppy disk is now formatted and can be used to stock your files.

How to format C

Formatting C drive is fully described in this topic – how to format C (format a computer and install windows XP)

You can navigate to the link for more information’s.

Note: If you format C drive on your computer, you will loose all data stored in your Windows folder, My Documents folder, Program Files, and any custom settings applied to your windows installation.

Be sure to read the Should I format section, before your proceed.

Good luck (: