Clean copy of windows 7

This is most definitely related to the operating system that I'm trying to completely remove from my computer, so I'll delete this as well. As you can see, the partition we deleted in the last step is gone. It may appear like it's still there but if you look closely, you'll see that that same As you can now see, all the space on the installed hard drive is unallocated.

No partitions exist on this computer. The number of partitions displayed and whether those partitions are unallocated portions of a hard drive, previously partitioned spaces, or previously formatted and blank partitions, will depend on your specific system and which partitions you deleted in the last several steps.

If you're installing Windows 7 on a computer with a single hard drive on which you've just deleted all the partitions from, your screen should look like the one above, aside from your hard drive being a different size. Choose the appropriate unallocated space to install Windows 7 on and then select Next. You do not need to manually create a new partition nor are you required to manually format a new partition.

Windows 7 Setup will do this automatically. Windows 7 Setup will now install a clean copy of Windows 7 to the location you chose in the previous step. You don't need to do anything here but wait. This is the most time consuming of any of the 34 steps. Depending on the speed of your computer, this process could take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes. Now that the Windows 7 clean install process is nearly complete, you need to restart your computer. If you do nothing, your computer will reset automatically after 10 seconds or so.

If you'd rather not wait, you can select Restart now at the bottom of the Windows needs to restart to continue screen. You don't need to do anything here. There are a few more automatic Windows 7 setup steps to come. Windows 7 Setup is now updating registry settings in preparation for the final stages of the operating system clean install.

This starting of services will occur during every Windows 7 boot as well but you won't see it like this again. Services start in the background during a normal Windows 7 startup.

This last Windows 7 Setup screen says 'Completing installation' and may take several minutes. All you need to do is wait—everything is automatic. The remainder of the steps in this clean install process include several easy but important configurations that need to take place before you can use Windows 7. Do not restart your computer manually at this point. Windows 7 Setup will restart your PC for you.

If you interrupt the setup process by restarting manually, the clean install process may fail. You may then need to start the Windows 7 setup over again from the beginning. Windows 7 is now loading drivers, checking to make sure everything has been setup properly, removing temporary files, etc.

Remember, this clean install of Windows 7 has completely removed your old operating system. Windows 7 is being installed and configured just as it would on a brand new computer. Windows 7 needs to know how well your video card and related hardware works so it can properly adjust performance options for your computer. For example, if your video system is too slow, Windows 7 may disable features like Aero Peek, translucent windows, and other graphically intense features of the operating system.

Windows 7 needs to know what user name you'd like to use and how you'd like your computer to be identified on your local network. In the Type a user name for example, John : text box, enter your name. You can enter a single name, your first and last name, or any other identifiable text you like. This is the name you'll be identified by in Windows 7. You're more than welcome to use the same user name that you used in your old operating system installation. In the Type a computer name: text box, enter the name you'd like your computer to have when being viewed by other computers on your network.

If it makes sense in your specific situation, I recommend using the same computer name you used in the operating system installation you've deleted as part of this clean install, especially if any other computers on your network connect to resources on your PC. You get the idea. Anything identifiable that makes sense to you will work. Planning on having more than one user on your computer? Don't worry—you can set up more users inside Windows 7 later.

Microsoft recommends that you choose a password that will be required when starting Windows 7 before access to your user account will be allowed. In the Type a password recommended : text box, enter a complicated but easy-for-YOU-to-remember password. Retype the same password in the Retype your password: text box.

Type a hint to give yourself in the Type a password hint required : text box. This hint will display if you enter the wrong password when logging on to Windows 7. As you can see in the example above, the hint I entered was What is my favorite food? The password I entered which you can't see above was applesauce.

Feel free to use the same password as you used in the operating system you've just removed from your computer as part of this Windows 7 clean install.

However, this is as good a time as any to choose a stronger password than you might have used before. Cancel Submit. Andre Da Costa Article Author. Download the corresponding edition of Windows 7 you have a license for from the following link.

Once you reach the desktop, click Start, right click Computer Click Properties Scroll down to Windows Activation Click the link x days until activation.

Click the link that says 'Show me other ways to activate' Enter product key Click Next Select Phone Activation Click Next when Enter your key page displayed Select your country Click Next, call the number listed Remember to explain to the call agent your situation.

Provide the generated installation ID when requested by the call agent They will give you a confirmation ID in return, enter it Click Next to complete the activation. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to Andre Da Costa's post on March 15, How do I move forward to get the install? Thanks, Dane. In reply to DaneMcCardle72's post on May 12, This site in other languages x.

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