Windows 7 Installation Guide

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by jlgager, Dec 13, 2010.

  1. peck1234

    peck1234 MDL Member

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    Great guide many thanks
     
  2. jimmychristian

    jimmychristian MDL Novice

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    Windows 7 will be released soon on October 22, to be exact. Is the next big Microsoft operating system, I hope we the lackluster performance of Vista can bring. While many local Windows XP users to switch to Vista, it may need to consider trying to type in Windows 7.
    I thought this was an excellent opportunity for the introduction of Windows 7, starting with the installation wizard to write a series of tutorials. The second article focuses on security. The third article talking about customizing your desktop.
     
  3. xbean

    xbean MDL Novice

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    Can I use Win 7 Retail ISO with SLIC v2.1 BIOS without activation?
    Thanks.
     
  4. urie

    urie Moderator
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    You need to install certificate that matches your SLIC 2.1 in you bios + use oem SLP key.
     
  5. qwerty77

    qwerty77 MDL Novice

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    LOL windows 7 is already released like 2yrs ago? :eek:
     
  6. dragonic2020

    dragonic2020 MDL Novice

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    The instructions say Daz's Windows Loader can be "embedded" into the installation media.
    What does this mean and how can this embedding be accomplished?
     
  7. gaza_dan

    gaza_dan MDL Member

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    i think he just got out of his room
     
  8. Tengo

    Tengo MDL Novice

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    Thank you very much for the guide. I am still using Windows XP.
    Old faithful. Use to it but soon and hopefully might upgrade to
    Windows 7. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
  9. Ayman

    Ayman MDL Novice

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    thanks and regards
     
  10. Oleg29

    Oleg29 MDL Novice

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    Does not apply to me,but it is a great guide for not so advanced users :)
     
  11. jlgager

    jlgager MDL Developer

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    your welcome everyone!
     
  12. iMPossibl

    iMPossibl MDL Member

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    Hello there, anyway can you include a little sub section in your guide to download the windows xp virtual pc or whatever it is called?
     
  13. iMPossibl

    iMPossibl MDL Member

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    No device driver found please select your driver or something like that...

    A popup comes saying something like Browse, or cancel...

    I have googled this and apparently its a faulty win 7 iso, help would be appreciated.
     
  14. tcntad

    tcntad MDL Guru

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    Redownload and make sure its allright?
     
  15. win8test

    win8test MDL Junior Member

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    thanks dude
     
  16. dig`dug

    dig`dug MDL Novice

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    hello sir.

    i am already familiar with the whole installation process of windows 7, my problem is, i can not seem to load the bootable iso file i have already created in my usb stick through unetbootin- my current os is linux mint 10 and i would like to stick with windows 7 from now on, each time i restart and wait for my device to boot, i only get a screen dat has a default option and a statement that says 'automatic boot in 10 seconds' of course it does count down to zero but it goes back up to 10 if i dont hit any key... im starting to get really frustrated as i have been at it for days now and still get the same result, ive already got ntfs partition formats in my hd but still to no avail, i have a feeling it can be because of the mint os but i just cant figure out what it is, hope you can help me on this one, would really really appreciate it. thanks sir.
     
  17. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    Thanks, good job, great threat
     
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  18. zahnoo

    zahnoo MDL Senior Member

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    Windows 7 will see Linux as free and open space. But if your goal is to move completely away from Mint, you will be better off wiping the hard drive completely before you start the Windows 7 installation; I prefer GPartEd for that. But first, backup all data you want to preserve.

    If you're installing from a USB stick, verify you have it selected as the first boot device in CMOS Setup.

    How did you install Mint 10? Maybe you can duplicate that process. If installing from a USB pen drive keeps failing, consider installation from a bootable DVD via a USB optical drive.
     
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  19. miki2o

    miki2o MDL Novice

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    very very good ;9
     
  20. soyabeaner

    soyabeaner MDL Novice

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    I have a question about the 200 MB partition that Windows 7 creates: is this unavoidable?

    My preinstalled OEM ver doesn't have such partition.