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In this article I will talk about how to install an operating system yourself Windows system 7 from the disk to your computer or laptop.

I offer detailed and step by step instructions with a visual demonstration of installation screenshots operating system Windows.

If you think that installing an operating system is something complicated and incomprehensible that only a specialist can handle, then I will disappoint you: this is not true. Now you can see for yourself.

All you need to install Windows 7 (or Windows 8) is a computer or laptop, a disk with the operating system (since in this article we will install Windows from a disk), detailed instructions, which I will now provide you with, and, perhaps, attentiveness! Hopefully after installation you won't look like . 🙂

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Important: Most everyone possible problems problems that arise when installing Windows 7 are due to an incorrectly prepared installation disk and (or) the quality of the “OS build” recorded on it. You can read the article on how to correctly burn an operating system image to disk.

Remember: if this disc is not out of the box, that is, purchased in a store, then you need to use only original images from Microsoft MSDN. It is the original image, which is just as accessible on the Internet as various assemblies, that is the key to the successful installation of Windows and its normal functioning.

Do not use assemblies of unknown origin. You install all third-party fixes, corrections, and homemade assemblies at your own peril and risk. The consequences may be irreversible.

Before installing Windows 7:

Remember two basic things to do before installing Windows.

First- this is to decide in advance which section hard drive the system will be installed. As a rule, in most cases this is the C:\ drive. You should remember (or create) the volume label and size.

Remember, your desktop is entirely located on the C:\ drive, or rather, here: C:\Documents and Settings\ Username\Desktop. Think in advance about the integrity and safety of files that are important to you, copy them from your desktop, that is, from drive C, to another drive or flash drive.

All programs installed on the C:\ drive will also be deleted, but this is not a reason to drag the entire folder with programs to other drives. It is much easier to reinstall these programs on clean system. Don't be lazy, it's not every day that you reinstall Windows.

Second moment - these are drivers for your computer or laptop. They need to be taken care of in advance. Most laptops come with them included, but if they are not available (or need to be updated), look for them on the manufacturer’s official website and download them in advance.

I recommend reading everything you need to know about installing drivers in the article “Installing Drivers or Five Iron Rules,” which is located.

If you skip this important point, then after installing Windows, you may be left without the Internet, because it is not a fact that the Windows distribution will initially contain drivers for your network card.

Installing Windows 7 from disk:

Insert the disk with the Windows operating system into the drive and restart the computer. By the way, if you don’t have a disk drive, you can install the Windows operating system using a regular one.

Let's continue. Our task is to configure the computer to boot from a DVD. This can be done in 2 ways:

• 1. select the device (DVD) in the special boot menu;
• 2. change the boot priority in the BIOS (from HDD to DVD).

The first method, selecting a device in the boot menu, is simpler and more convenient. After installing Windows, there is no need to return booting from the HDD (hard drive). However, on older computers this function is not available and in this case you will have to go into the BIOS and change the boot priority.

Start - reboot, wait until the screen goes dark and at the first sign of the system waking up (the logo appears), press and hold the Delete key on the keyboard. Why the Delete key? These can be the keys F1, F2, F3 + F2, F10, Ctrl + Alt + Esc, Ctrl + Alt + S, Esc.

Some kind of universal button to enter boot menu or there is no way to enter the BIOS, and it all depends on the computer manufacturer ( motherboard). Most the right way- read the instructions from the computer or motherboard. The table below shows a clear example of such keys.

The boot menu looks something like this:

Press F10, agree and confirm the exit with saving (Save and Exit) by selecting “Ok”.

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Let's consider the second interface option. To boot from disk, you need to change the priorities so that the first device is the DVD drive. We find the item “Advanced BIOS Features” and use the arrows to switch to the first device (First Boot Device), change to CDROM.

Press F10 and confirm Save and Exit.

If you have problems at this stage, I recommend watching this video.

Let's continue. If everything was done correctly, we will see the following window with the inscription: “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD.”

Here you need to press any key, for example, spacebar. This is only done 1 time and only at this stage of installation. We see the following window with the inscription “Windows is loading files”.

The files are being extracted, after which we will see the message « Starting Windows» and the Windows 7 installation window itself. Windows installation has begun!!

Select the desired language and click “Install”.

Next, we need to select the edition of Windows 7. Select the one for which you have a key or which you are going to activate. On laptops, it is usually indicated on a piece of paper with a key located on the bottom of the laptop. Entering the serial number itself will be a little later; it has been moved to the end of the installation.

A few words about the possibility of installing a 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit version of Windows. If you have more than 4 GB random access memory(aka RAM, RAM, Memory), then install 64-bit, if not, then 32-bit (x86).

Let's read and agree to the license terms. Next, we need to select the installation type - select “Full installation”.

Now you need to select the partition on which Windows will be installed.

If you have this partition reserved by the system (note, it is still in megabytes (MB), not gigabytes), for example, as in the following screenshot, then select Disk 0 Partition 2.

To avoid such excruciating pain when choosing a partition, before installing Windows, look at how many gigabytes your C drive occupies.

If you have one partition on your hard drive and it is larger than 250 GB, then it would be more correct to create two local disks. One section is specifically for Windows (usually about 50-100 GB), and the other is for storing your personal information (how much will remain, XXX GB).

Note: The partitions you create should be named Disk 0 Partition 1, 2, 3..., not “Unallocated Disk Space”. Otherwise, the operating system simply will not see sections with such names.

If necessary, create a section or sections and click “Apply”:

Attention: At this stage, problems may arise - when Windows 7 asks for a driver for further installation or when the system does not see your hard drive to continue installation.

Or install (if prepared) drivers controller hard disk. If you already have two or more partitions on your hard drive, then you can skip the above point. So, we have selected the “System” section, and now we need to run formatting.

The installer warns that all our data will be deleted. This is what we need, because we are interested in clean install Windows. We agree and wait. Usually the whole process takes a matter of seconds. After formatting we see that free space became more, calmly click “Next”.

And here is the beginning of the installation, the process has started. You can already exhale).

We're waiting... Usually it takes 15–25 minutes. When our system is installed, it will prompt you to enter your username and computer name. Let's enter.

If you wish, you can enter a password and a hint. Next, Windows will prompt you to enter serial number. Enter (if available). If not, then skip this step and uncheck the “Automatically activate when connected to the Internet” checkbox.

How to install windows OS? Perhaps any PC user can easily answer this question. And it’s not surprising, because installing Windows has already become commonplace! However, not all users understand the essence of the actions they perform! How to install Windows through the BIOS system is the topic of this article.

What is BIOS

Any installation of Windows OS involves, first of all, setting up the BIOS system. So, what is it?

BIOS - the basic information input/output system is a set of microprograms that provide the operating system, for example, Windows API access to the equipment.

Although “merging” computer modules is the main function of the BIOS, it is not the only one! The very first IBM computers did not have a full-fledged operating system, but this did not stop them from calculating and displaying information on the monitor through the BIOS. The fact is that it has a built-in BASIC language interpreter. Through some types basic system input/output, you can even play media files and access the Internet through simple browsers.

On technical level BIOS looks like a microchip located on the motherboard.

Information in a computer is stored and transmitted through electrical impulses - bits. However, when the computer turns off, the entire system is de-energized. Everything except the BIOS! BIOS, like the human heart, does not stop working even for a minute, because the settings of the basic input/output system, stored in bits, provide access to the central processor to other PC modules. To supply power to the BIOS, the computer is equipped with a 3 Volt battery.

This is a battery, not an accumulator, and batteries tend to run out! If the battery is completely discharged, all settings stored in the BIOS disappear, and CPU loses access to all other modules, and the power supply and computer fans will continue to work. After replacing the battery, the BIOS will re-collect all information about the computer and start with default settings.

BIOS setup

What happens when you start your computer? When current is supplied to the central processor, one of the BIOS functions is activated - the POST operation, through which the system itself is tested and parameters are adjusted. During the operation, the logo of the motherboard manufacturer is displayed on the screen. The POST operation itself is completed in a matter of seconds. After self-testing, the underlying I/O system launches the operating system bootloader, a program that searches for a valid Master Boot Record (MBR) on active partitions. disk spaces transfers control of the computer to him. In other words, the BIOS looks for the executing windows file on the active partition of the hard drive and starts Windows. During the installation process, Windows creates a separate partition on the hard drive equal to 100 MB and places the MBR file there. Such a section is usually hidden from the user and marked as “reserved by the system.”

Changes in the settings of the active partition can lead to the “BOOTMGR is missing” error when loading windows.

By default, it starts from the hard drive. In order to install or an installation flash drive, you will need to change the boot order in the BIOS settings.

Fortunately, the BIOS system provides a visual interface that greatly simplifies the task. It is called by pressing just one key during the POST operation. Usually this is F2 or Delete. In either case, the required key is indicated on the POST screen.

The visual user interface of the BIOS system is varied and depends on the manufacturer. There are both Russian-speaking and English-speaking ones. Since understanding the settings of the Russian-language interface is not difficult, this article will describe setting up the English-language version.

Having opened the BIOS menu, the first thing that catches your eye is the number of different tabs, but don’t be scared! Through its interface, you can disable or enable individual PC modules, set the clock, and delve into the system settings. In order to install Windows, just change the boot order, which is located in the “boot” tab.

Expanding the tab we are interested in, you will see a couple more. The one we need is Boot Devise Priority.

Moving on to the next step, you should already have a windows distribution from which Windows will be installed!

So, by opening the “Boot Devise Priority” tab, you will see the current boot order.

• If you set the first parameter to boot from the hard drive (via the SATA bus), then Windows will start faster, since the system will not check for the presence of distributions on other media.
• If you set the first parameter to boot from disk using a CDROM, the system will check for the presence of a windows distribution kit on the disk (even if the disk itself is not in the drive), and only then proceed to boot the OS installed on the hard disk.
• If you set the first parameter in the boot order settings to USB-HDD, then Windows will boot from the installation flash drive.

After saving the settings and restarting the PC, the Windows installation will begin. I hope it’s not necessary to explain how to install Windows! On the site you will find a lot of articles on this topic for different OS versions.

After installing Windows, I advise you to set the BIOS to start from the hard drive first to speed up loading of the OS.

Do you want to install Windows 7 on your computer or laptop, but don’t know how? It's not as difficult as it seems. Although the first time, of course, will be difficult. But, once you figure it out, you will become a real “IT master” and will be able to independently install Windows 7 on any computer or laptop.

Before installing Windows 7, print this page. This will make your task much easier. After all, during the installation of Windows 7 there will be no access to the Internet. The only exception is when you have a second PC, laptop or smartphone, from which you can, if necessary, access the site again and see what to do next.

When is Windows 7 installed?

1. You bought new laptop or computer. Everything is clear here. In most cases, laptops or PCs either do not have any operating system at all, or do not have the one you need (for example, the ancient MS-DOS).
2. You didn’t like Windows 10 or 8, and you want to install the good old “seven”.
3. There was a malfunction, a virus or ransomware advertising banner was caught, the computer or laptop does not turn on, etc.

Let's dwell a little on the last point. If problems occur with your computer or laptop, do not rush to reinstall Windows. Firstly, reinstalling the operating system is done as a last resort when other methods have not helped.

Secondly, remember that after installing Windows, all data is erased, at least on local drive C. And these are all your programs: browsers, video players. And you will have to install everything again.

Thirdly, there are no guarantees that reinstalling Windows will help solve the problem. But the files on local drive C will be deleted permanently in any case.

Therefore, first, try to look for other solutions to restore your PC or laptop. For example, the following articles may help you:

You can also always look for other articles on this blog or through Google/Yandex.

Preparing to install Windows 7 OS

The first thing you need to do before installing Windows 7 on a laptop is to copy all important information. At least from local drive C. After formatting, all data on it will be erased.

If you bought new computer or laptop, you can skip this step. In all other cases, this is a prerequisite!

Therefore, save all files, documents, pictures, audio tracks and videos from your desktop and from the “My Documents” folder. It is also recommended to look at the local drive C - important information is also written to it quite often. Where to save? On a disk or flash drive. Another option is to upload files to online services (Yandex.Disk, Google Drive etc.).

By the way, sometimes you can copy some programs along with the settings. For example, bookmarks and passwords from the browser you used.

The second point to make is to determine which Windows bit depth 7 You need x86 or x64. Everything is very simple here. If you have 4 GB of RAM (or more) installed on your laptop or computer, then you need to install Windows 7 x64, and if less, then x86.

Why is that? The fact is that the x86 version does not see 4 GB of RAM. The maximum that it shows is 3.25 GB.

How to find out the amount of RAM? If you have a new computer, look in the documentation. And if it’s a laptop, then the characteristics are indicated on its case (or on the box).

If you already have Windows installed, then the amount of RAM can be viewed as follows:

The third point that must be completed before installation is to record the digital copy of Windows 7 to a disk or flash drive.

If you already have boot disk(bought or given out in a store along with a PC), then skip this step.

Burning a DVD is easy. After all, you've probably already recorded films, music, games? This can be done through Nero, Alcohol 120% and other programs.

As for the USB flash drive, there are some difficulties. Therefore in in this case I recommend reading -.

Where to get the image or installation disk Windows 7? Can be purchased in store or online.

And the last thing you need to do before installing Windows 7 is to prepare drivers for your laptop or PC. Driver discs are usually included with your computer. If you have them, then you can skip this point.

Laptop owners are not provided with disks, so you need to install drivers from the manufacturer’s official website (search by the name of your model).

If you skip this step, you may be left without internet. After all, you need to install a driver for it. USB ports may also not work. That is, a mouse. And in the end you will have to go to a friend or acquaintances and download the drivers from them.

This completes the preparatory process. Check again that you have saved all important data, then connect a USB flash drive or insert a DVD with the installation Windows way 7 and reboot your laptop/computer.

Setting up BIOS for installing Windows 7

Perhaps setting up the BIOS is the most difficult stage for most users. Especially for beginners.

Also, the difficulty here is that on different PCs and laptops BIOS version may vary. And the buttons to enter the BIOS too. As a result, some users cannot even enter the BIOS. Therefore, to avoid problems with this, let’s consider in detail what needs to be done and how.

So, when you have prepared everything, restart the computer, and immediately when the screen turns on, repeatedly press the Del button (for PCs) or F2 (for laptops). If you did everything correctly, you will see BIOS screen. Something like this:

Or this:

There are 4 devices displayed here - First Boot Device (first), Second (second), etc. By default the first one is HDD(Hard Disk or HDD). And you need to put the CD-ROM (disk) or USB-HDD (flash drive) on the first line - depending on which device the seven will be installed from.

How to do it? On a PC, you usually need to highlight the first item, press Enter and select the desired option from the drop-down list.

On laptops, the device boot priority can be changed using the arrows or F5-F6 buttons. Control keys are usually located on the right or at the very bottom of the BIOS screen.

When you select First Boot Device in the first paragraph required device(CD-ROM or USB-HDD), be sure to save the settings, and then exit the BIOS. Which save button? This is also written at the bottom of the screen (usually F10).

If you have BIOS UEFI ( a new version), then simply drag the desired icon (disk drive or flash drive) to the first place with the mouse and click “Exit” in the upper right corner.

After this, the laptop or computer will reboot and the installation of Windows 7 will begin.

If all this is too complicated for you, there is another option to configure booting from a disk or flash drive without going into the BIOS. For this you can. But this method only works on new PCs and laptops.

Step-by-step instructions for installing Windows 7

Immediately after rebooting, you will see a black screen with a single line.

Here you need to press any button - for example, Space.

If this inscription does not appear, it means that you did not save BIOS settings. Check them again. If everything is fine there, then either you did not write the bootable USB flash drive correctly, or the disk is damaged and the computer/laptop does not see it (the disk drive may not be working).

After clicking the button, you will see a black screen with the inscription “Windows is downloading files...”.

Wait for the system to copy everything. After this, a new window will appear on the screen. Select Russian language and click “Next”.

In the new window, click the “Install” button.

If there are several versions of Windows 7 recorded on a disk or flash drive, you need to choose the appropriate one. We have already figured out the x86 and x64 bit depth, so decide for yourself here. As for the version, it is better to choose “Maximum”. Although there is almost no difference between it, “Home”, “Beginner” and “Professional”, so this is not so important. Select the desired item and click “Next”.

Agree to the license terms (check the box) and proceed further.

Choose the full installation.

A window will open asking you to select a partition for installing Windows 7. But here it’s worth going into more detail.

How to partition a disk during first installation?

If the installation is performed on a new computer or laptop (i.e. for the first time), then you will see only one line - “Unallocated disk space”.

And in this case, you need to split the hard drive into 2 partitions - local drive C and D (more is possible, but this is not necessary). To do this, select this line, click the “Create” button, indicate the disk size (in megabytes) and click the “Apply” button.

Don't know how much 50 GB is in megabytes? Write a number at random - for example, 50000. And then see what volume the system will show for the created partition. If it turns out too little, select it, click the “Delete” button, and try again, specifying a larger number.

For normal Windows works 7 you need to create a special partition with a capacity of 100 MB where you will store boot files. So when the next window pops up, just click OK.

When you specify the required volume for local drive C and create it, “Partition 2” will appear. This is him.

After that, select the “Unallocated space” line again, click “Create”, and then the “Apply” button. After this, local disk D (“Partition 3”) will appear.

If you forget to do this, then after installing Windows 7 there will be only one local drive C. And partition D will “evaporate” into thin air. You'll have to reinstall Windows again. Therefore, before moving on, make sure that the “Unallocated Space” option is no longer there.

To install Windows on local drive C, select “Partition 2” and click “Next”.

If you reinstall Windows 7, then the following window will appear on the screen:

In this case, you need to select “Section 2” and click the “Format” button. This will delete all data on it. When the formatting process is complete, select this section again and click “Next”.

By the way, if you want to distribute the volume differently between local drive C and D, you can delete them and create them again, specifying a different size. How to do this is written in the previous paragraph. But remember: in this case, the information will be deleted on the local drive D too! As a result, your PC or laptop will be clean, as if you had just bought it. Therefore, perform this procedure only if you have saved all the necessary files.

Continue installing Windows 7

So, you were able to partition your hard drive or format it before installing Windows 7 and clicked the “Next” button. After this, the operating system will begin to install. Wait until the files are copied.

After this, the computer/laptop will reboot and you will again see the familiar black window with a single line.

Under no circumstances press anything on the keyboard, otherwise everything will start all over again.

After this, the computer or laptop will reboot a second time.

Well, the main thing is already behind us, all that remains is to fill in some fields:

1. Indicate the username and computer name (if you plan to play games, it is better to write in Latin).
   
2. You don’t have to set a password - in that case, just move on.
   
3. If you have digital copy, the activation key also doesn’t have to be specified (usually Windows 7 is activated automatically when you connect to the Internet). To skip this step, click Next. And if you bought a disc, then enter here the code that is written on the sticker.
   
4. Here it is recommended to select the “Delay decision” option (you can change these settings later).
   
5. Select your time zone, specify the time and click “Next”.
   
6. If Windows automatically finds drivers for the Internet, then in the new window select “Home Network”.
7. Wait while the desktop setup is completed.
   
8. Congratulations – you have just been able to install Windows 7 on your laptop or computer yourself.
   

What to do after installing Windows 7?

First of all, reboot your laptop or computer, go into the BIOS and change the device boot priority back. That is, put the hard drive (Hard Disk or HDD) in first place, and lower the CD-ROM or USB-HDD to second or lower.

Also, after installing Windows 7, the Internet and USB connectors may not work. This is because there are no drivers. Therefore, at the next stage you install them.

This is precisely why you need to prepare all the necessary drivers in advance before installing Windows 7. Especially for the Internet. After all, how will you download them if you don’t have access to the network?

And one more nuance - when you turn on your computer or laptop, you may see two Windows 7 (during boot).

The first one was installed by you, and the second one was saved in hidden section(“reserved by the system”). However, the extra line can be deleted. To do this, do the following:

Ready. After reboot second Windows 7 will no longer exist, and you will not see the operating system selection menu.

If you have any questions, ask them in the comments.

Installing an operating system is one of the most difficult, but at the same time, one of the basic maintenance skills personal computer. The system installed on the computer can fail at any time, as a result of which it will be possible to continue working with the device only after restoring the Windows OS. Even though the system is constantly being improved, and its resistance to failures and errors is increasing, the user still needs to be ready at any time to be able to restore the functionality of the PC.

Installation via BIOS, as a special case, is the most reliable way get rid of problems in the previous installed operating system by formatting the hard drive and installing everything from scratch. If the user decides to install Windows via BIOS, then he will need to prepare in advance drivers for all devices on the computer (most often supplied on a disk included with the PC), and also have on hand the operating system distribution itself. Also, when changing the parameters of the computer's basic input/output system, you should be very careful, since incorrect BIOS settings can also lead to computer failure.

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Preparation

Before you begin the reinstallation, you will need to study the contents of the disks that came with your laptop or computer. One of them should have software for video card, sound card, network adapter and other devices. It is also important that the driver versions on the disk are designed specifically for the operating system that is installed on the computer.

If there is no disk, or if the program versions are outdated, before installation it is recommended to visit the laptop manufacturer’s website (device manufacturer websites) and find the download section, from where you can download it to removable media current software versions.

It is also worth taking care of the availability of the required version of the operating system itself. It must meet the characteristics of the computer and the requirements of the user, and also be licensed. Yes, it could be a boxed one. Windows version from the store, or created using official means (program Media Creation Tool) installation media.

Reinstallation

In fact, the BIOS itself is only indirectly involved in the installation process. In it, the user specifies which device should be scanned first for operating system files. By default, the hard drive is indicated there, so the computer boots exactly installed system. The user must specify a disk drive or USB drive as the main device for the computer to launch the installation program.

To do this you will need:

• Turn on the computer.
• Carefully follow the inscriptions on the very first screen, which is shown immediately after pressing the power button. Usually at the bottom of the screen it says which button you need to press to get into the BIOS. Some computers also include a button that allows you, bypassing unnecessary settings, to change only one parameter associated with the main device.
• Go to the BIOS itself using the indicated button.
• Open the “Boot” or “Device Priority” section.
• Use the keyboard controls to set the USB or DVD-ROM drive as the First device.
• Use the "Esc" key to return to main screen BIOS.
• Select the “Save and Exit” option.

After this, the computer will restart. When the inserted media is detected, the computer will ask you to press any button to begin the installation.

Then the process will proceed in semi-automatic mode and will require only minimal user participation. The installation program is accompanied by Russian-language prompts and will explain at every step what needs to be done. Upon completion of the Windows installation, you only need to install all the drivers from pre-prepared media (if they were not installed automatically along with the system) and install all the programs necessary for daily operation.

There will inevitably come a time when the operating system will need to be reinstalled. For most users, this situation is not a very favorable moment. Some people treat the problem calmly, while others, on the contrary, are horrified because they do not know how to reinstall Windows via BIOS. As a rule, the unlucky person settles on the option that saves the situation: “Hello, is this a computer help service?” As a result, he loses time, patience and money. From now on everything will be different. Right now you will learn the “great secret” that Windows OS installs itself. The user only needs attention and a few confident presses on the appropriate buttons. Are you interested? Then go ahead!

Meet the chief PC manager - Mr. Bios!

Incredibly, the Bios firmware, the abbreviation of which stands for “basic input/output system,” is primarily responsible for the functionality of the computer. If any of you, dear reader, thought that Windows was responsible for the “omnipotence” of the PC, then you were mistaken. Accept the paragraph title as an important fact of reality. You will soon understand that resolving the question of how to install Windows will first of all require turning to a certain Bios program preinstalled by the motherboard manufacturer. Moreover, you should be aware that the underlying system may have different versions, since competing companies in the IT industry each have their own idea of ​​the beauty, convenience and efficiency of the ROM (read-only memory) chip, the “micro-monster” Bios, activated by a chip. Yet, despite the individuality of the graphical shell of each separately existing program for controlling the hardware of a computer, the functioning of embedded “hardware” systems becomes intuitive when directly entering their environment, since they all use the same notation in the form of standard terminology.

How to reinstall Windows via BIOS: thumbs up!

We won’t rush, because you know that “rush is only needed when fishing...”. Before you get into the PC, that is, when the Bios interface opens in front of you, know: carelessness in actions, which is expressed in mindlessly pressing keys and changing “incomprehensible” parameters, is critical, and in poetic language it’s even like death!

However, you still have to do some “editing” yourself.

The only correct choice: one among many

You can activate the BIOS firmware when you turn on or restart your computer. In order to do this, you need to press the corresponding button on the keyboard several times at short intervals. As a rule, this is the “Delete” or “F2” key. If it doesn't work, the user can always see on home screen loading name of the “responsible” button (lower part of the display or upper left corner).

Why “boot”?

The most common method of installing an OS is a practical solution to the question: “How to install Windows from disk?” However, the method of implementing the system via a flash drive is becoming increasingly popular, but more on that later.

• Depending on the Bios version, the tab responsible for boot priority may have different names. However, the English word "Boot" will mean that you are on the right track.
• Having opened the above menu or activated the “Advanced BIOS Features” item, pay attention to the “Boot Device Priority” item. Or lines that indicate the order in which devices are loaded. Typically these are Floppy, HDD and CDROM (DVD R/RW).
• Set the boot priority to your disk drive (drive).
• You can save your changes by clicking hotkey F10 or just agree: “Yes” (if you used the “Esc” button).

We reboot and proceed to the next stage of the project “How to reinstall Windows via BIOS.”

Where does Windows come from?

Perhaps some of you will feel that this point should have been placed at the beginning of the process being described. Meanwhile, this “discrepancy” in the presentation of the material does not in any way disrupt the sequence of actions; moreover, it is the most acceptable option to learn how to do everything according to the rules. Now insert the Windows distribution disk. If you are using licensed software, and the disk with the system image you purchased is original, then you have nothing to worry about. When you have free Windows, downloaded from a dubious Internet resource, the chances of long-term and fruitful “cooperation” with the OS are negligible.

However, there are exceptions. Perhaps you will be one of the lucky ones, and the “cracked” system will turn out to be quite suitable for work. But do not forget that from correctness changes made The final result depends on the BIOS settings - the success of the OS installation. It is the microprogram that monitors the “fairness of the game” of the user. Therefore, often installing a system distribution from Windows environment is fraught with software failures and, as a rule, does not proceed correctly. As a result of using a “treacherous” method when solving the question: “How to reinstall Windows XP?” the efforts of an uninitiated user simply become wasted time. Moral: install Windows from DOS, that is, through BIOS!

When the disc “whispers” - the user is drinking coffee

Once you've designated the drive as boot device #1, then inserted the Windows disc and restarted your computer using the Alt+Ctrl+Delete key combination, it's time to observe. As promised, the system will “become” automatically.

• When the message “Press any key...” appears, press any button.
• After the initialization process, a window will open in which you need to assign the OS installation directory.

Attention: do not mindlessly press “Enter” on a non-functional Windows OS, which usually takes up space in the system partition of the HDD and is designated by the letter “C”. “How to reinstall Windows XP?”, you ask, if the required disk area is occupied old copy? Easily! To do this, simply format the partition, first erasing the old data.

• On the highlighted OS, press “D”, which means delete.
• Then use the "L" button to confirm your intentions.
• After the unallocated area appears, press “Enter” and format the created partition to the NTFS file system.

You don’t have to do anything else, except at the end of the installation to make some adjustments regarding the system language for using the operating system, as well as user data. As you have probably already seen, everything is quite simple and transparent, and the solution to the question “How to install Windows through BIOS?” - not a labor-intensive process at all.

Spectacular Windows 7 and royal flush download

Now the time has come to enlighten the attentive reader about the method of installing the operating system using a flash drive. The promised installation method is something more practical, since it does not require participation. However, the feasibility of this method greatly prevails over the traditionally used boot from CD or DVD disc. Especially today, in our age of compactness, when modern electronics take on ultra-thin features, and technology gets rid of devices that unnecessarily “devour” time and energy.

Modern solution to the problem: via BIOS?

First of all, it is necessary. This is not difficult to do; it is worth considering that the capacity of the compact storage medium must be at least 4 GB. "Why?" - you ask. The thing is that the standard distribution kit of the seventh OS “weighs” almost 3 GB, so the minimum size of the flash drive must correspond to the above value.

From words to deeds

• Format Flash media using standard Windows tools. File system you should select NTFS.
• Then you need to prepare the system distribution for recording. That is, if setup files are located on optical disk- insert it into the drive, when the data is in the form of an image - load it onto a virtual device.
• The next step is to use the “WinSetupFromUSB” program. This software is freely distributed on the Internet, you should not have any difficulties downloading it. After installing and launching the specified program, you will be literally two steps away from the moment when you can consider yourself a professional in solving the question: “How to install Windows?”
• In the top checkbox, select the flash drive installed on your PC.
• Check the corresponding box (Windows 7) and, by clicking the button, specify the path to the OS distribution next to it.
• After activating the “GO” toolbox, all you have to do is wait a few minutes. Upon completion of the process, the program will display a corresponding message.

It's time to start a practical solution to how to install Windows through BIOS!

Flash start!

Setting up boot parameters is done in almost the same way as in the case described at the beginning of the article. The only difference is the choice of media. At this method installations your choice - USB Drive, that is, a flash drive. There is another way to boot from the desired data source, bypassing the main thing. This scenario of action is possible when the user presses “F8” to call up the Boot menu, so to speak, hot option base system. Of course, in different PCs this option can be activated by another key.

After reboot, follow the instructions:

You must now understand that the previously described method of installing Windows from a disk is somewhat outdated. Flash drives are an incredibly convenient invention of mankind!

Finally

The article described two main methods Windows family. It's up to you to decide which one is optimal. However, there are a lot of programs that allow you to do backups working systems, that is, in the event of an OS crash, the user has the opportunity in a matter of minutes to restore a clean copy (duplicate) of the OS with working programs and previously made settings. Incredible convenience, since the user does not need to install the software again and remember forgotten passwords. However, a new question will arise: “How can I launch Windows through BIOS?”, which, in principle, can be solved just as easily as in the case when reinstallation is necessary. But this is a topic for another article. Don't learn from your own mistakes...