Guide How to Install Windows 7 for Beginners (Without Losing Data)

This technology article contains about how to install (re)install Windows 7 on a computer or laptop. When you buy a new laptop, sometimes the laptop has not installed the operating system or is still DOS.

Now to be able to use it, you need to install an operating system, such as the Windows 7 operating system.

As we know that Windows 7 is one of the most popular Windows operating systems today. Windows 7 itself was released to the public on October 22, 2009.

How to Install Windows 7 for Beginners

Although there are newer versions, namely Windows 8 and Windows 10, Windows 7 is still loved by many people. With a simple, lightweight, and easy-to-navigate interface, Windows 7 is still loved by many. The question is, what are the steps on how to install windows 7 for beginners?

I made this article to help friends who don't really understand how to install Windows 7 properly and correctly.

I wrote this article in the best possible way so that you can fully understand every step I explain. Before that, don't forget to prepare the following things before installing:

"Prepare the Windows 7 DVD first, because we will learn how to install Windows 7 from DVDROM. If you don't have a Windows 7 Installer DVD, you can use a flash drive as an alternative. [Installation via flash can be checked here] / [Downloads Wndows 7]
BIOS settings to boot from CD/DVD.
Backup important data first. Data located on Local Disk C: such as the Documents, Downloads, Pictures and Videos folders.
Did you install a laptop? If so, I recommend plugging in your laptop charger immediately. Do not let the laptop run out of power during the installation process because it will have a bad impact on the laptop itself".

#BIOS setup to boot from CD/DVD

Generally, computers/laptops usually boot from the HDD first. Therefore, you need to set it first so that it boots first via CD/DVD.

1). Turn on or restart your computer/laptop, then press the DEL (Delete) button. Usually to enter the BIOS menu, the most frequently used keys are DEL, F1, F2, or Fn+F2, depending on the manufacturer of your laptop/motherboard.

2). The BIOS menu display will appear as shown below. After that, move to the Boot tab by using the keys ◄ ►.

3). You will see a display like below. As you can see in the following image, the above device is a HDD. So your computer/laptop will boot from HDD the first time.

4). To boot from a CD/DVD, you must place the CD-ROM Drive at the top of the list. You do this by selecting the CD-ROM Drive, then sliding it using the +/- button until it is at the top as shown below.

5). Don't forget to insert the Windows 7 DVD into the DVDROM. Then press the F10 key to save the settings and exit the BIOS menu.

Not all computers/laptops have the same type of BIOS. It could be that the BIOS you are using is also not the same as the one I used in this tutorial.

#Steps How to Install Windows 7

OK, BIOS setting to boot from CD/DVD is complete. Now it's time to install windows 7. Installing windows 7 is not difficult, please follow the steps below carefully.

1). The first step, press any key to start the installation.

2). Please select your language and location of residence in Time and currency format. For Language to be installed and Keyboard or input method leave the default. Then select Next.

3). To start the installation of windows 7. Select Install now.

4). Check I accept the license terms, then select Next.

5). I assume you are learning to install the Windows 7 operating system for the first time. So, please select Custom (advanced).

6). If you want to re-install, downgrade or upgrade the Windows operating system and at the same time want data on other partitions not to be lost, simply delete Disk 0 Partition 2 (partition C :) and Disk 0 Partition 1: System Reserved . delete earlier to Unallocated Space.

7). Please create a new partition again (the partition will automatically become Disk 0 Partition 2) and make Disk 0 Partition 2 the location for the installation of Windows 7, then Next. Confused? Check out the gif image below. (If you are using a mobile phone while reading this tutorial, it is recommended that you use a Chrome or Mozilla browser for the gif images to move perfectly)

"For those who want to reinstall, downgrade or upgrade to Windows 7 at the same time don't want the data on other partitions to be lost, please skip steps 7-10. And for those of you who are installing Windows 7 for the first time, the HDD is still smooth and the Windows operating system has never been installed before, please skip step 6."

8). The next step is to partition the hard disk space. Select the Drive (advanced) > New option. Then specify the size of the partition/drive. Then select Apply when done.

9). Select OK for the creation of Windows system files or commonly referred to as the system reserved partition.

10). Please create 2 partitions in the same way as step number 7. Actually how many partitions depend on each taste. In this tutorial, I just created 2 partitions.

11). Please select Disk 0 Partition 2 as the windows installation location. Then select Next. Actually, you can choose the installation location anywhere, but I suggest you put it on Disk 0 Partition 2.

12). The Windows 7 installation process is in progress. This process takes approximately 20 minutes. During the process, the computer will reboot/restart by itself several times.

13). Don't press any key on the keyboard! This will cause you to repeat the installation process from scratch.

#. Giving the Computer Name and Setting Settings

1). The next step is to enter the user name and computer name. Then select Next.

2). The next step is to create a password for the Windows account. My advice, create a strong password with a combination of numbers and symbols. As for the password hint, enter a word or sentence that helps you remember your password. If you don't want to add a password, leave it blank. Then select Next.

3). Please enter the Windows 7 product key, then select Next. If you do not have a product key, you can skip the following steps without entering a product key. However, without activating the product key, you can only use Windows 7 during the trial period (30 days). Then select Next.

4). For Windows Update, please select Ask me later. You can select Use recommended settings if the Windows 7 DVD you have is genuine. But if not, I highly recommend choosing Ask me later.

5). Set Time zone / time zone.

6). The next step is to determine the network location. Please select Public Network.

7). If you add a password for your account as in step no. 14. You must first enter a password to enter the desktop screen. Then press the Enter key.

8). Yes! The Windows 7 installation process is complete.

Will the data be lost after reinstalling?

Not if you follow this guide properly. We first backup the data on partition C such as those in the Downloads folder, Documents, Pictures, Videos and others.

Can I do the installation via flash?

Of course you can, we can install Windows 7 using a DVDROM or flash.

Can this tutorial work in all versions of windows 7?

Yes, this tutorial can be applied in all versions such as windows 7 ultimate, professional, enterprise, home and starter.

What is the most basic difference between 32 bit and 64 bit windows?

Windows 32 bit can only read RAM with a maximum capacity of 3GB while Windows 64 bit can read RAM with a capacity of more than 4GB.

Can this tutorial be done on all laptop brands?

Of course, whatever your laptop brand such as asus, hp, lenovo, acer, dell, toshiba and others can all apply this tutorial.

What are the minimum specifications for windows 7 installation?

A laptop or computer with at least 1GHz CPU, 1GB RAM and 32GB storage media is enough to install Windows 7.

I hope you easily understand what I have explained in the tutorial above.