Reinstalling the Windows operating system is quite simple if it is not Windows 8. There is no key to the system on the bottom of the laptop, since it is “stitched” in its BIOS. Therefore, you can only install the previous version on the laptop. Most often it is Single Language (version for one language). You can reinstall another one, but that's another story. Therefore, this step-by-step instruction describes how to reinstall Windows 7.
Installing Windows on a laptop is almost the same as on a desktop computer, but there are some peculiarities. You will need: a laptop, a multi-boot disk, time from 30 minutes to 2 hours and attentiveness. Before installation, find out the bit depth and version of the system. Remember, if the disc is not licensed, then you install the system at the risk. There are irreversible consequences. Prepare a hard disk partition for the system. This is usually the local drive "C:\". All the contents of your "Desktop" is located on the "C:\" drive. After installing the system, the information on it will be deleted. Carefully review the contents of the folders in this section, save your archival information in another section of the disk, on a CD, flash drive, on any other medium. Do not save installed programs - it's easier to do it again than to clean the registry. Prepare the necessary drivers for the laptop in advance. More often they are already included with the computer and laptop, but if they are absent or need to be updated, only on the manufacturer's website. Without the correct selection and installation of drivers, you can be left, for example, without the Internet. This will happen if your laptop's network card drivers do not exist on the Windows disk. Put a multiboot disk in the drive (or a USB flash drive with a system image), restart the computer. It is important not to miss the moment and get into the BIOS. Therefore, immediately at the beginning of the download, press the "Delete" key several times (or another key: "F1", "F2", "Esc", ... - depends on the system). A message about the correct key to exit the BIOS is displayed on the screen at the very beginning, when information about the motherboard appears, do not miss it. You are now in the BIOS setup window. Use the cursor arrows to go to the menu "Boot", it contains the line you need "Boot Device Priority". Set the drive priority here so that the boot starts from the installation disk, not from the hard drive. Now you have a hard disk marked ("HDD", "Hard Drive", "Hard Disk"). Using the indicated navigation keys, change it to a CD - its name must contain the letters "CD / DVD" ("USB" for a flash drive). Press the "Enter" key, then "F10" to save the changes. You can immediately go to the change of drive, if you press and hold the "hot" key "F8" (options: "F8" - "F12"). Wait for the files to finish extracting and you will see the "Starting Windows" message. If the message “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD” appears, press, for example, “space”. The Windows installation start window is displayed on the screen. Select the national language, click "Install". Select the edition of Windows that was installed on the laptop, from which there is a key. Usually it is indicated on a piece of paper glued to the bottom of the laptop. Read the license, accept it - check the box. Installation type - "Full installation". Follow next.After installing Windows on a laptop, update the drivers via the Internet or from a disk. Then install all the necessary programs, be sure to install an anti-virus program, update its databases. This manual describes the installation of the system from a licensed, not a "pirated" disk.
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Preparatory actions
Before installing a new OS from a flash drive or other media, you first need to take care of two important aspects.
First, these are the files you need. Reinstalling the OS will completely destroy all files on your C drive. Therefore, everything you need must be transferred either to another logical partition of the hard drive, or to a blank or USB container. This applies to directories such as the desktop, my documents (plus any subdirectories) and the " Downloads". This is done on any OS that is on windows xp , that on newer versions.
Secondly, you need to make a backup copy of the drivers. Otherwise, then you will have to search for them all over the network again, and you don’t need to waste time, do you? You can do this with a program such as Double Driver. You can download it by this link.
By the way, there you will also find instructions in Russian, which describe in detail how and what to do.
Place the saved drivers on another logical drive, for example, under the letter D, or on removable media, so that you do not download them via the Internet later.
This is almost all that needs to be done before the demolition of the operating system. On my own behalf, I would recommend that you also rewrite the saved passwords from social networks and from Wi-Fi, otherwise you will have to restore them later, and this is a waste of time.
Distribution entry
This stage is divided into two options. Or you will install windows 8, or any other version, from a USB flash drive, or from a blank. In any case, you need removable media with at least 4 gigabytes of free space. Next, you need to download the distribution itself. It is better to use beta versions. It's legal and safe. I give you link on windows 10. Also, on the network you can find other distributions using a search engine.
Now we will take the method of creating a bootable USB flash drive. Download the UltraISO program here from here. It is installed on any version of Windows, so you will not have problems during the installation process.
Open the software, click on the button " Trial period". You will see the main interface of the program. Click on the tab " file”, in the drop-down list, click “ open» and choose the downloaded distribution kit of the operating system. Then insert the media into the USB port. In the program, click the "" tab, then " recording a hard disk image". Since you are going to install the OS from a USB flash drive, choose it. Click the button " formatting". As soon as the process is completed, click on the word " write down". All you have to do is wait for the end. The bootable flash drive is ready!
If you decide to install Windows from a disk, the steps are exactly the same, but when choosing a media, you select an empty disc, which you must first place in the PC drive. If the media is empty, then you do not need to format anything, go straight to recording.
BIOS setup
This is an important aspect of the entire OS installation process. You must be extremely careful, as the BIOS is one of the most important software parts of your laptop. Now I’ll tell you how to set up booting from removable media through bios. First, you reboot your machine. As soon as the screen turns on, you need to hold and hold one key or combinations thereof. On each laptop they are different, so I give you a sign by which you can navigate.
If everything is done correctly, this window will appear in front of you.
Select the tab " Boot", then go to the line under the number 1, press" enter"And in the list that appears, select the line that begins with the letters USB-HDD. This is if you install Windows from a USB flash drive. If from a disk, then select the line CD-DVD. Next, press the F10 button. The laptop will reboot and start booting from removable media.
OS installation
If you did everything right, a black screen should appear in front of you, with this inscription.
If you see something different, repeat the BIOS setup, most likely you did not save the results of your adjustments.
If everything goes as expected, press any key. A window like this should appear.
This is if you put the seven instead of whist . In other versions, the interface will be slightly different, but the principle of all actions is absolutely the same, so you will not get confused. Check the box to the left of the inscription " I accept the agreement” and click the next button. Choose the full installation type, not upgrade. It's much smarter. I read many articles about this, experts advise to always do the installation from scratch.
A window will open to select a local drive. You click on the partition where you previously had an operating system. Next, you need to completely clean it. To do this, select the button Format". This process can take from 10 minutes to an hour. It all depends on how much space is on the local disk on which you will install the OS and how many files are on it. After formatting, it will be absolutely clean. Click " Further».
Now it remains only to wait for the completion of all processes. This takes quite a lot of time. It all depends on the power of your laptop and the speed of reading data. You can drink tea during this time, since you don’t have to do anything special yet. The whole process is automated.
As soon as the computer goes into reboot, you will need to set up booting from the hard drive through bios. I described how this is done above, only now in the line under the number 1 you substitute the value with the letters HDD. Don't forget to save your changes with the button F10. The laptop should reboot, loading from the hard drive will begin.
Completion of installation and configuration
This is the final step. After the reboot, the system will prompt you to enter a username. Write whatever you like. Then you can set a password. Decide for yourself here. I use a computer alone and I do not need it. Then choose the recommended security settings, set the date and time, set up the network and enter the Wi-Fi passwords.
To get started, reinstall Double Driver and install the drivers from a pre-made copy. Then restart your computer. Next, you should check the system for updates. This is also an important aspect, perhaps new service packs have been released. Also, I recommend that you install anti-virus programs. Perfect fit Avast, Panda Cloud Antivirus or AVG AntiVirus FREE
Conclusion
That's all, you have learned how to install the operating system yourself. Everything you need can be downloaded online. The process will not cause any particular difficulties if you do everything according to the instructions. In extreme cases, you can use the numerous videos in which this process is clearly shown. Here is one of them
Most importantly, do not interrupt the installation process! Otherwise, you will have to start over. The worst option - you can damage the software part of the computer!
After installation, you will feel the difference between the previously installed OS, which was littered with unnecessary files, and the fresh version, which will not slow down. I'll give you one more piece of advice. Store all the necessary files not on the logical drive where the system is located, but on another one. This will allow you to avoid situations when information after formatting can no longer be returned.
And on the OS section, let there be drivers, browsers, archivers and antiviruses. They still have to be reinstalled after the demolition of Windows. Let it be better to delete them immediately when formatting. Otherwise, then they will have to be uninstalled manually, and this is quite a long time.
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One of the unpleasant features of Windows is that after prolonged use, various failures begin to occur in the system and delays occur in the processing and output of information, commonly referred to as “brakes”. In cases where cleaning up garbage, using restore points and other software tricks no longer help, it's time to reinstall the OS. We'll talk about how to do this on a laptop today.
When we talk about reinstalling Windows on a laptop, we don’t mean the simplest process that happens on desktop PCs. Each model is a unique device with its own set of components. Hence the difficulty: after installing the system, you will need to find and install drivers designed for a specific laptop.
In fairness, it should be noted that laptops have one huge plus. If the factory system has not been replaced with “our own, more convenient”, then we have the opportunity to use “native” recovery programs. They allow you to roll back the OS to the state in which it was at the time of purchase. At the same time, all drivers are saved, which saves us from having to search for them. In addition, in this case, installation media is not required, since the disk already has a special partition containing files for recovery.
Method 1: Without disk and flash drive
As mentioned above, laptops have a special disk partition, which contains a utility and files for restoring the system to the factory state. In some models, this application can be called directly from running Windows. A label containing the word in its name Recovery, you can search in the menu "Start", in a folder named after the manufacturer's name. If the program is not found or the system cannot be started, you must restart the machine and enter recovery mode. How to do this on different models of laptops, we will describe below. Please note that these instructions will not work in all cases, as manufacturers may change some settings or ways to access the section we need.
To boot into recovery mode on Asus, use the key F9, sometimes in combination with fn. It must be pressed after the logo appears during boot. If nothing comes out, you need to disable the boot booster in the BIOS.
The required option is on the tab Boot.
There are two possible scenarios for the development of events. If "seven" is set, then after pressing F9 A warning window will appear asking you to click OK. Recovery will start automatically.
In the event that the “eight” or “ten” is used, we will see a special menu in which we need to go to the diagnostics section.
The next step is to select the disk with the installed system. This action will enable it to clear user data.
The final step is pressing the button with the name "Just delete my files". The recovery process will start.
On laptops from this manufacturer, everything happens in the same way as Asus, with the only difference being that you need to press a key combination to access recovery. ALT+F10 while loading.
Lenovo has the utility we need called One Key Recovery and can be run directly from Windows.
Pressing it will launch Novo Button Menu, which contains the utility.
After starting, at the first stage, you must select the recovery from the automatically created copy and click "Further".
The rollback process is started with the button "Start" in the next window "Masters".
The examples above will help you understand how to proceed if you need to restore Windows. The main thing here is to know the keyboard shortcut that will launch this mode. Otherwise, everything happens according to approximately the same scenario. On laptops with Win 7, you only need to select the system and start the process, and on newer systems, find the utility in the section "Diagnostics".
The exception is some Toshiba models, where it is necessary to use the key F8 call the menu of additional boot options and go to the section "Computer Troubleshooting".
The recovery utility is at the very bottom of the list of available options.
If you can’t find a program from the manufacturer in any way, then most likely the partition was deleted during the “roll forward” of the new operating system. There is still hope that it will be possible to “roll back” the OS to factory settings using Windows itself. Otherwise, only reinstalling from a disk or flash drive will help.
Method 2: Installation media
This procedure is no different from that for desktop computers. If you have an installation disk or USB flash drive, then the installation can be started without additional manipulations. If there is no carrier, then you need to create it.
The final and most important stage is the installation of the operating system itself.
After installation, we will get a clean system that will work without failures and errors for a long time. True, for the normal functioning of all components of the laptop, you must also install all the drivers.
Instructions for finding and installing drivers for a fairly large number of laptops are already on our website. In order to study them, you need to type a request in the search field on the main page "Notebook drivers" without quotes.
If there is no instruction specifically for your model, then read the articles intended for other laptops from this manufacturer. The search and installation scenario will be similar.
Conclusion
In this article, we discussed two options for reinstalling Windows on laptops. Excellent and most effective in terms of saving time and effort is the restoration of "native" utilities. That is why it is not recommended to “demolish” the factory “Windows”, because after that the hidden section with utilities will be lost. If, nevertheless, the system has been replaced, then the only way out is to reinstall from the installation flash drive.
Some problems with the laptop may lead to the need to reinstall the operating system. In order to do this, you need a boot disk or a flash drive with a distribution kit. By the way, you can do it yourself. Regardless of whether you are interested in how to properly reinstall Windows 7 on an Asus laptop or on equipment from other manufacturers, you need to do preliminary work in order to change the operating system.
Preparing for installation
Before proceeding with the installation, you need to decide on the disk that will be used for this, as well as prepare it. Almost always, the C drive is used for this purpose. Please note that it usually contains files and programs from the desktop. Therefore, first copy all important information, as it may be deleted during the installation process. But still, the difference between reinstalling Windows 7 is that in most cases all information will be saved in the Windows.old folder located on the hard drive.
You also need to make sure that all the necessary drivers for the laptop are available. Utility disks are included with the laptop. If they are lost or they were not there at all, then the drivers are downloaded from the official website of the manufacturer. If you do not do this, then after reinstalling the operating system, you may encounter problems when any devices, such as a sound card, or programs will not work.
Installing Windows 7 from disk
Now let's take a closer look at how to properly reinstall Windows 7 on a laptop from a disk. As you know, you will need a boot disk directly. It can be purchased from the manufacturer, respectively, at a fairly high price, which is fully justified by the quality of the OS. Some users prefer pirated versions. Their advantages include low cost. Among the shortcomings, it should be noted that updates will not be available, and some other system options.
Important! More than half of the problems that arise during boot are due to the fact that the quality of the installation disk leaves much to be desired. Even if you use an unlicensed version, try to work with the original images from Microsoft MSDN.
So, we insert the disk with the distribution kit into the drive, and reboot the laptop itself. Our task is to enter the BIOS. This is done by pressing the Delete button in combination with another key. The latter varies in different systems and models of technology. Usually one of the F buttons will be needed.
The BIOS blue screen should now appear in front of the user. In the menu that appears, select Boot. Here you will need to set the parameters so that the laptop does not boot as usual, from the hard drive, but from the boot drive. To do this, the CD / DVD drive is installed in the first place. In other words, we choose the 1-st command. We put a CD or DVD in it. After changing the settings, restart the laptop.
If everything is done correctly, a window will appear on the screen where it will be recommended to press Enter to open the CD or DVD disc. We need to follow the instructions and press the key. Next, the operating system will start loading.
Windows Boot Manager will start on the laptop. It will prompt you to choose to install the operating system or check the computer's memory. We need to click on the Windows Setup link and press Enter. After that, the operating system will start downloading the necessary files to the hard drive.
After Windows 7 boots up, a window will appear in front of the user in which you can select the language, time format, keyboard layout. Having marked the settings that suit us the most, click Next. In the next window, click Install. It should be noted that there is a System Restore link here, which may come in handy in some situations. When reinstalling the OS, we do not touch it. If there are several versions of Windows 7 on the boot disk, then from the list you need to select the one that you need. The next steps are to confirm acceptance of the license agreement and select the full installation.
Operating system setup
In order for the operation to continue successfully, you will need to select a partition for installing the OS and configure it. It is advisable to first partition the disk into several partitions. It is quite simple to set the necessary parameters for the one where the system will be installed. To do this, click the Disk Setup button. But remember that when formatting, all data will be deleted from it.
Next, the installation process starts. It takes up to half an hour. The more powerful the laptop, the faster the procedure will be completed. During this time, the computer will restart several times, so be prepared for this. At the end of the installation, a window will appear in which you will need to write the username and computer name. It is recommended to enter them in Latin letters. In order to increase the security of use, you can set a password.
All of these steps will also be of interest to those who want to know how to properly reinstall Windows 7 on a laptop without a disk. The actions will differ, mainly, only at the beginning of the ongoing manipulations. Once in the BIOS, boot priority must be set to USB-HDD. Further installation takes place in almost the same way as from the disk.
As you can see, reinstalling the operating system is not as difficult as it seems. To do this, you only need a little time and an installation disk or a flash drive with a distribution kit, as well as disks with . In order not to lose data from a laptop, take care of saving them in advance and copy them to any removable media.
Very often, with the purchase of a new laptop computer, a user may need to change Windows on a laptop if its version is outdated or he is used to using another one for work and entertainment.
It is quite simple to do this, but in order to properly reinstall Windows, you should know a few subtleties, depending on the chosen installation method.
Using built-in tools
The rather trivial task of reinstalling the OS, as any experienced user sees it, can turn into a significant problem for a beginner who has not previously encountered such issues. However, with every Windows update, doing so is becoming easier and more convenient. To begin with, it is worth considering the possibility of carrying out this procedure using the built-in tools that a reinstalled Windows system has.
The first reason that entails the need to reinstall the operating system on a laptop is a large amount of accumulated "garbage" in the form of previously installed programs, as well as the resulting device failures. Almost all leading laptop manufacturers are doing quite the right thing when they place a hidden partition on their devices with data for restoring to factory settings. This means that the user can start from the hard drive and then follow the step-by-step instructions. It is this feature that is most often found on portable PCs running Windows 7 - albeit an outdated, but still very popular version of it.
Important! Before choosing any reinstallation method, it is strongly recommended that you carefully study the detailed instructions for the laptop, which may be included in the paper version or located on the device in the form of a digital document. It often publishes detailed and comprehensive information on self-reinstallation.
There are several ways to reinstall Windows using the laptop's built-in tools. The first one is using the recovery partition already on the computer's hard drive.
When you boot your computer after turning it on, for a few seconds before starting Windows, the BIOS will display a message like "Press F2 to recovery" or "Press F2 to load defaults". Under the F2 key, another or a combination of keys can be assigned. It is important to have time to press it exactly at the short moment when the inscription appears on the screen. Next, the user will see, depending on the laptop model, a menu where he will be asked to select several options for further actions, including starting the reinstallation procedure.
- You can use it to reinstall the operating system by pressing the F8 key when the device boots.
fig.2. Then the user will see further options, among which we are interested in the "System Restore" menu
- In the future, if there is no need to change the parameters of hard drives and reassign their partitions, the user just needs to follow the instructions until it is completely reinstalled.
Alternative options for system recovery
When a significant failure or consequences occurred in the system, for example, the ingress of a virus and other unwanted programs made themselves felt as a difficulty in the operation of the computer, it is better to reinstall the operating system on the laptop.
This will ensure that you get rid of various debris and ensure maximum performance. But this procedure will not always be relevant, especially if the user does not want to lose numerous installed programs or other important data for work. After all, reinstalling the driver for each device, and then also installing all the programs used - it takes a lot of time.
Archiving the system and its further restoration at the request of the user can come to the rescue in this situation. In practice, it looks like this.
- After reinstalling the operating system, the user installs a set of necessary software on it, which is used for work and other tasks. This also includes drivers and utilities necessary for the operation of the device.
- Then a “snapshot” of the system is taken by archiving its image with built-in tools
- You can store the archived image on your computer, move it to a CD, or burn it to removable media.
- When the need arises, the user simply uses the previously created image to return to the previous settings and settings, unzipping it with standard tools and restoring the system.
Reinstalling a system without a built-in recovery partition
The recovery partition for the operating system is not always available on the user's laptop. The reason for this can be various factors:
- the owner of the PC formatted the disk or erased the recovery partition on their own to free up space;
- the laptop manufacturer did not provide such an opportunity, offering a disk with the operating system included with the device;
- the user wants to install a new version of Windows, which is simply not in the recovery partition.
On a laptop, it can happen not only from a recovery partition, but also using external media, which is a USB flash drive, CD or portable hard drive. Before reinstalling Windows 7 from a disc, you must insert or connect the media to your computer and then follow the instructions.
- We reboot the computer and enter the BIOS menu by pressing the F2 or F11 (F10) key before starting the operating system.
- In this paragraph, boot disks are assigned (the one from which the system will be installed), as well as the order in which they are accessed.
- To, for example, reinstall Windows 7 from a flash drive, it must come first in the list of boot drives.
- After the required disk has been selected as bootable, you should apply and save the changes and restart the laptop again.
fig.4. Now it remains to follow the prompts and follow all the steps of the instructions step by step
To reinstall Windows from a flash drive, as well as from any other media, it is important to first clarify whether this disk can be automatically loaded by the system. If the BIOS does not see the connected media, then you should try using a CD or a removable hard drive.
It is also possible that you may need to reinstall Windows without a disk. All that is needed for this is to make a boot disk yourself.
If Windows was previously installed on the computer, then a special sticker with an activation key should remain on the case or packaging from it. Using the key, the user can download the installation version of the system from the official site and burn it to a convenient medium. In the future, already use the instructions for reinstalling using the boot disk.
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