How to Install Windows Vista Step by Step
This step-by-step guide demonstrates
how to install Windows Vista.
The best way to install Windows
Vista is to do a clean install. It is not difficult to perform a clean
installation. Before you perform the installation I recommend that you check Windows Vista System Requirements list
to ensure that your hardware is supported by Vista. If you don't
have Windows Vista drivers for all your hardware, it is a good idea to download
all the drivers from the hardware manufacturers website and save all the
necessary drivers on a CD-R before you start the installation.
Windows Vista DVD is bootable. In
order to boot from the DVD you need to set the boot sequence. Look for the boot
sequence under your BIOS setup and make sure that the first boot device is set
to CD-ROM/DVD-ROM.
Step 1 - Place Windows Vista DVD in your dvd-rom drive and start
your PC. Windows Vista will start to boot up and you will get the following
progress bar.
Step 2 - The next screen allows you to setup your language, time
and currency format, keyboard or input method. Choose your required settings
and click next to continue.
Step 3 - The next screen allows you to install or repair Windows
Vista. Since we are doing a fresh install we will click on "install
now".
Step 4 - You can now type the product key that came with your
Windows vista.
Step 5 - If you do not enter the product key you can still proceed
with the installation in which case Windows will ask you which version of Vista
you have purchased. Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business
etc. Select the version you have purchased and click next.
Please note, although you can select
any version of Windows and proceed to next stage. It is not good idea to select
a different version to the one you have purchased because you will not be able
to activate Windows at a later stage. Windows Vista can detect which version
you have purchased once you enter your product key.
Step 6 - Tick "I accept the licence terms" and press
next.
Step 10 - After installation copy process is complete you are presented with the Setup Windows dialogue box as show below. At this stage you need to choose a user name, password and a picture for your user account. The account you create here is the Administrator account which is the main account for your Windows Vista that has all the privileges. Click next continue.
Step 13 - Review your time and date settings. Select your time zone, correct the date and time and click next to continue.
Step 14 - Windows now runs a benchmark type of application which checks the performance of your system. You will see a status bar at bottom which shows the progress. Once the process is complete you will be presented with the logon screen.
Step 17 - Finally you need to check if all your hardware has been detected correctly.
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