windows vista installation
After many requests for this information, I have drafted this general guide to help.
Take note: Regardless of flavor of Vista you will be installing, the steps listed here are the same. The only difference would be which product key is entered to determine which flavor of Vista is installed.
Important Information
This guide assumes a "clean" installation and not an "upgrade" from a previous OS. Ensure that you backup all of your important files (documents, music, etc) to CD/DVD/another hard drive before following these steps.
If you are using Hard Disks in a RAID or ACPI setup, you will first need to download the latest Vista compatible (32-bit or 64-bit) for your particular hardware before installing clean. Check with your chip-set/hard drive controllers manufactures web site for the latest drivers/information before starting.put DVD in CD-ROM and press space bar...o
1) Shall we begin ?
With the DVD in the drive, power on the system and watch for the "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" message to appear. When it does, strike a key and you'll see the screen where Vista is loading files.At this point, Setup is loading the driver files it needs to continue with installation
2) Progress Bar:
The next screen is a more graphical progress bar indicating Windows Vista is still working in the background.
3) Option Selections:
After a few moments the Install Windows screen appears where you select the Language, Time and Currency format, and Keyboard or Input Method.
4) Install Now:
This is the main Install Windows screen where it all starts. There are a couple of different variations on this screen depending on system and configuration, but essentially you simply press the Install Now button to proceed.
5) Please Wait:
Windows Vista is working in the background. This may take several minutes depending on the system.
6) Product Key:
This screen is where you enter your product key or "CD Key" as it is sometimes called.
An option also exists to automatically activate Vista upon first coming online. I uncheck this box to ensure everything is running smoothly before activating and having issues later on. 30 days is the standard amount of time before activation is required, though some products (such as MSDN subscriptions) have 60 days or more.
After entering your product key, press the Next button.
7) Type your product key for activation
If you chose not to enter the Product Key in the previous step, this screen will pop up asking you to confirm that you do not want to enter the key. The same warning of potential data loss is present and an additional warning has been added that you may need to purchase another edition of Vista if you continue without entering the key. Pressing [ Yes ] will return you to the screen where the key can be entered. Selecting [ No ] will take you to the screen below.
8) selecting the appropriate version
Declining to enter the product key in the previous step brings you here where you must select the edition of Windows that you purchased. The warning makes it clear that if you select a version you don't have a key for, you'll either have to purchase that version or reinstall Vista and select the proper version. This screen is a two step process; selecting the appropriate version and then certifying you have selected the version of Vista by using the checkbox. Once those two items have been completed the [ Next ] button is activated.
9) License Agreement:
Here we see the License Agreement you must accept before continuing.
After reading the agreement, check the box next to "I accept the license terms".
10) Option Selections:
Here we would be able to choose an "Upgrade" install (if running setup from a previous version of Windows, such as XP) or a "Custom" (clean) install.
Select the whole box containing "Custom (advanced)" to continue to the next screen.
11) Hard Drives partition
This is where you can select which hard drive/partition to install Vista on. Since this system only has one hard drive, only one place Vista can go. Advanced options are shown in the next screen shot.
This is also where you would install drivers for your ACPI/RAID/SATA controller by using the "Load Driver" option. After the installation of the ACPI/RAID/SATA drivers, your hard drives should appear as shown on the right.
If no additional drivers are needed, select the Next button.
12) Advanced Options:
The advanced options allow creation of multiple partitions and the option of formatting existing partitions.
After finishing your particular partition configuration that you desire, select the Next button.
13) Installing...Windows Vista (files) :
Here is where Vista installs major components of the OS. This process can take 10 to 60 minutes depending on the system.
How long will it take to install Vista? I've experienced time frames all over the spectrum from 30 minutes to over 5 hours, but for a clean install on a relatively modern system I'd be surprised if it took over an hour, and the majority of installs I've done have been in the 30 - 45 minute range.
15) Reboot......
Here we see the system needing to reboot to continue installation tasks.
You can hit the Restart Now button or just allow the reboot to happen automatically after several seconds.
16) First Time.......
Here we see a "........" progress as Vista tries to start for the first time. This process may take several minutes before going to the next screen.
17) Completing Installation..........
Vista continues to install at this screen. Depending on system, another reboot or two may happen before the next screen is displayed.
18) User Account Creation........
Here is where we create the first user account for the system and select an icon to be displayed on the login screen. Ensure you password your account.
After finishing entering your information and icon selection, select the Next button
19) PC Name.......
Here is where we can name the system for networking purposes. By default, it uses the account name entered in the previous step and adds "-PC" to it. We can also select a background for the desktop.
After making your selection, select the Next button.
20) Updates......
Here we can configure Windows Update with several options. I suggest "Use recommended options" or the top option for most PC users.
21) Time Settings........
Here is where you can set the time and daylight savings time options.
After configuring your time zone, clock settings and date, select the Next button.
22) Network Configuration...........
Vista now asks our network configuration by asking "Home, Work or Public Place."
Descriptions are expanded on screen so I will no go into them here.
Make your selection to continue to the next screen.
23) Thanks....!!!!!!!!
On this screen, we are thanked by Bill G. for installing Windows Vista.
After you are done being thanked, select the Next button.
25) PC Performance........
Vista now checks the system performance to automaticlly configure a few options. This may take several minutes while the system does this and it will only do it this one time.
26) Login..........
We are finally greeted with the login screen, however, there is still more configuration to come.
Enter in your password that you used previously during the install process and hit ENTER or the little blue arrow to login.
27) Desktop Setup.........
Your account profile starts being created here starting with your personal desktop configuration. More happens on the next screen. This process will also take several minutes, but only happen once.
28) Account Profile........
Vista now sets up profile configurations for Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player as well as a few more Windows applications. This could take several more minutes but we are almost there!
29) System configuration..........
Vista is installed!
On this screen, we are presented with our system configuration as well as several different options.
I hope you enjoyed this install guide and I thank you for reading!
30) and finally your screen looks like this
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