The only difference would be which product key is entered to determine which flavor of Vista is installed. The next screen is a more graphical progress bar indicating Windows Vista is still working in the background.
The first options you will come across are selections for Language, Time and currency format, and Keyboard layout. Windows Vista is working in the background. This may take several minutes depending on the system. An option also exists to automatically activate Vista upon first coming online. I uncheck this box to ensure everything is running smoothly before activating and having issues later on. Since this system only has one hard drive, only one place Vista can go.
Advanced options are shown in the next screen shot. The advanced options allow creation of multiple partitions and the option of formatting existing partitions. After finishing your particular partition configuration that you desire, select the Next button.
Click "Start" 6. Click OK 7. Click "Add Drive" to add a drive to the drive list. Ensure that the drive added is not a local drive. If it is, continue to click "Add Drive" until an unused drive letter is available. Select an unused drive letter from the drive list and click "Mount". Navigate to the image file, select it, and click "OK". UNC naming conventions should not be used, however mapped network drives should be OK. But instead of capturing an iso file, I used Z drive as a CD drive.
After showing the Z drive for the source files the installation starts successfully. Create a backup of all your personal data which is stored in the C Drive because during the installing of Windows 10, you will lose all the data lying in the C Drive. Download it from Microsoft Official website. In the next window, you will see two different options: Upgrade : Install Windows and keep files, settings, and applications Custom : Install Windows Only Advanced To perform a clean installation of Windows 10 , you need to click on the second option i.
During the installation, your system may reboot two or three times. Share this article. Related Posts. About The Author. Sandeep Singh I am a tech enthusiast with ten years of experience in tech troubleshooting.
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Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Author Info Last Updated: September 16, Part 1. Check your specs. Go to source Different programs will have different system requirements.
From the menu, select Properties. This will open the System Properties window. In the General tab, your system specifications will be listed under the Computer heading.
Backup your data. If you are upgrading from another OS, you will lose all of your files and programs. Any files—including documents, music, pictures, and videos—that you want to save need to be copied to a backup location. You can use DVDs, CDs, external hard drives, flash drives, or the cloud, depending on how much data you have to backup.
To do this, restart the computer and enter the setup screen when the manufacturer logo appears. The key to do this will be displayed, and varies by manufacturer. The most common keys are F2, F10, F12, and Del. Change the order of devices so that your computer boots from CD before booting from the hard drive. Save your changes and exit. Your computer will restart. If you are installing from a flash drive , then you will need to set the BIOS to boot from removable storage.
Part 2. Reboot your computer. Press a key on the keyboard and the Windows Vista setup process will begin. Your system may automatically launch the setup program without asking you to press any key.
Watch the Windows files load. After completion, the Windows Vista logo will appear. No files have been altered on your computer yet. Your data will be deleted in later steps. Choose your preferences. Select the appropriate options for you and click Next. Do not click repair computer, even if you are repairing a computer by reinstalling Windows. Once clicked, Setup will begin loading the files it needs to continue. If your computer is connected to the internet, you will be given the opportunity to download updates before installation begins.
This can save you time down the road, and allow you to start using Windows as soon as its done installing.
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