To install Windows 7 using the Custom option without formatting the hard disk
- Turn on your computer so that Windows starts normally, then do one of the following:
- If you downloaded Windows 7, browse to the installation file you downloaded, and then double-click it.
- If you have a Windows 7 installation disc, insert the disc into your computer. Setup should start automatically. If it doesn't, click the Start button , click Computer, double-click your DVD drive to open the Windows 7installation disc, and then double-click setup.exe.
- If you've downloaded Windows 7 installation files onto a USB flash drive, insert the drive into your computer. Setup should start automatically. If it doesn't, click the Start button , click Computer, double-click the drive, and then double-click setup.exe.
- On the Install Windows page, follow any instructions that are displayed, and then click Install now.
- On the Get important updates for installation page, we recommend getting the latest updates to help ensure a successful installation and to help protect your computer against security threats. You need an Internet connection to get installation updates.
- On the Please read the license terms page, if you accept the license terms, click I accept the license terms, and then click Next.
- On the Which type of installation do you want? page, click Custom.
- On the Where do you want to install Windows? page, choose the partition containing your previous version ofWindows (this is often the computer's C: drive), and then click Next.
- In the Windows.old dialog box, click OK.
- Follow the instructions to finish installing Windows 7, which include naming your computer and setting up an initial user account.
Note
- You might need to update drivers after Windows 7 installation is complete. To do so, click the Start button , click All Programs, and then click Windows Update . If Windows Update doesn't have the driver you need, see Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly, or go to the Windows 7 Compatibility Center webpage.
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