How do you format Windows 7?

Answer 1

Introduction:

In formatting a hard drive, it will erase all data, files, folders, anything in the disc. It will replace a new copy of Windows 7 on the hard disk. Before formatting a hard drive, it is good to back up your stuffs and drivers before formatting a hard drive.

What will you need:

• A pendrive/ external drive / back up disc
• Windows 7 Installation disc
• DVD (atleast 4GB each) and Windows 7 ISO image.
• Windows 7 activation key
• Double Driver
• DriverPack Solution
• Any ISO Burner

Back up:

To back up your files, you can choose from two options:

1. Backup using a Pendrive / External Drive. To back up files using this option you will need a high-capacity pendrives (USB) or Hard Drvies with enclosures and SATA/PATA to USB cable. Go to "Computer" then documents, copy these files to your Back Up drive. [It is recommended to rename your Back Up drive so it is not confusing for you to distinguish drives].
2. Create a Back Up Disc. There are lots of freeware Back Up disc creator in the internet. Try searching Google. Insert the DVD and start back up.

Prepare the Drivers:

• If you are not upgrading any hardware component on your CSU, the use programs such as the "Double Driver". Download the Double Driver on the internet and start the program. Click the Backup button on the header. Then click "Scan Current System". Check all that you need to back up then press the "Backup Now" button. Choose the directory on where you want to save the drivers.
• But if you are upgrading hardware, it's recommended to use DriverPack Solution. It will install any drivers into a PC.

Burning Windows 7:

*//Skip this step if you already have a valid Windows Installation Disk//*

Below this tutorial is a set of resource links. Click "Windows 7 ISO List" to see the list of Windows 7 ISO that you can download. Download ISO and use an ISO burner (such as free ISO burner) to burn chosen Windows 7 ISO to a DVD.

Installing and Setting up Windows 7:

Before installing Windows 7, at this point, you should have a valid genuine license key (to be bought at Microsoft). If you are using laptop, it's good to insert battery while plugged in.

1. Insert the disk into the CD-ROM. Shut down the PC/Laptop.
2. Boot the PC again, and enter Boot Menu. Some PC use F8 or del key to enter Boot Menu. It's better to know how to operate your BIOS and Boot Menu. When you are inside the Boot Menu, boot in the CD-ROM. You can distinguish which is the CD-ROM and the Hard Disk by looking at the label. Usually, Hard Disk have their size capacity on their label. So boot at the CD-ROM. It will reboot again but this time, do not enter boot menu. If you see the Windows OS is booting, then you need to start booting it up again and loading the CD-ROM in the Boot Menu. But if it shows the Windows 7 Installation, then you must continue.
3. Select "English" as installation language, select the proper time and currency for your country, and select the porper Keyboard and input method. Click "Next". Tick the box beside the "I accept the license terms" then click "Next". Then select "Custom(Advanced)" installation type.
4. Click the Hard Drive / Partition you want to format. Then click drive options. Click "Format" option. Click Next.
5. After the Hard Drive / Partition has been formatted, it will notify you to install Windows 7 on that Hard Drive / Partition. Click next after Windows has notified that formatting is complete, click "Next". The setup will continue. It will soon ask you to set your time, location, computers name and password. Computer will reboot.
6. After reboot, install the drivers needed. If you used Double Driver, then install the previous drivers. But it's recommended to use DriverPack Solution because it provides updated drivers. Reboot the PC after driver installation. Install previous programs and restore the backuped files.

Recommendation:

It is recommended to install Antivirus program first. This can help you prevent any malicious program in your computer.