How to create a CD / DVD with Windows 7 to install it for the first time on your computer? Step by step guide

There are many reasons why you can want install Windows 7 version on your PC, starting because it is one of the most classic versions of the system and one with which users feel more comfortable. But it may also be due to the fact that your PC presented some failures so you need to carry out the system installation procedure from scratch again.

Keep in mind that for this you do not need to be a professional or read installation manuals, since all this can be done through a very simple procedure. In order to install the Win 7 operating system on your computer lo puedes hacer de dos formas bien be through a CD / DVD or a USB memory, in this case we will focus on the first through a CD / DVD.

It is essential that you bear in mind that this can be a somewhat long and tedious procedure, but that after a few minutes you can have your Win 7 version installed from scratch on your machine. That is why here we are going to show you how create a CD / DVD to carry out this installation for the first time on your computer, To do this, follow in detail everything that we will teach you below.

What are the minimum requirements to install Windows 7 on my computer?

It is essential that before carrying out the installation of Windows 7 on your PC for the first time, take into account what they are the minimum requirements for the installation, since this will be what allows you to know if it will be able to work correctly or not on your computer.

It is also essential that you can have a copy of Win7 and meet each of the minimum system requirements that we tell you below:

• Is essential that your machine has a processor 1GHz 32-bit or 64-bit.
• 1 GB RAM memory minimally for 32-bit versions, while for 64-bit versions minimum is required 2 GB of RAM.
• 16 GB of hard disk space for 32-bit versions, while for 64-bit versions you need 20 GB of disk space.
• Graphic card with medium Directx 9 and with Driver WDDM 1.0 or higher.

Learn step by step how to create an Installation CD / DVD with Windows 7 without errors

Taking into account each of the minimum requirements necessary for the installation and if they are met with each of them, then you can start what is the operating system installation procedure.

For this, it will be necessary that you follow each of the steps that we are going to teach you below:

Pre-installation steps for Win 7

• The first thing to do in this case is insert Windows 7 DVD in the equipment and if necessary, it must be changed in the BIOS el orden de arranque de dispositivos, esto con el target de que se ejecute el programa de Windows 7 installation from the DVD.

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• After that start the installation program, the next window will appear.

• Here you must leave everything precisely as it is and click on "Next" therefore another window will appear where the installation of the operating system.
• There you must click on the option "Install Now" and the installation program will start automatically.

• In the next window you will see the terms and Conditions, it is essential that you accept this by selecting the respective box and clicking on "Next" To continue with the process.

• The next thing will be to choose if you want upgrade to Windows 7 from a previous version of Windows already installed on the computer or if you want to run a new and clean installation. In this circumstance the installation will be carried out from scratch in an empty partition where there is no existing data, for this you must choose the option of "Custom" (Advanced).

Hard disk partitioning

At this point you will be asked which hard disk or partition you want to install Win 7 on, here you will find several options:

• If you already have one partition created previously or if you have a space free without partitioning and you do not intend to make partitions, you can create partitions later. So what you have to do is choose the disk or partition where you are going to install win 7. There you must click on the button "Next" and you will automatically go to the installation chapter.
• In the case that if you want to partition the disk at that time, then you must choose the option of "Drive options" and then click "New" so that a new partition can be created in the unpartitioned space of the disk.

• The next thing is to choose the size of the new partition, it is best to make a 30,000 MB partition and then click on "Apply" for the changes to be saved.

• There you will see a new notice where you must choose the button "To accept"

After this a partition of the size chosen above will have been successfully createdPlease note that this size may vary depending on your needs. At the same time of a partition reserved for Windows that has a 100 MB size.

In order to create a new partition on the remaining space without partitioning, then it will be necessary to choose the space without partitioning at the top and there you must follow these steps:

• The first thing will be to click on "New" and indicate the size you intend to give the new partition. Once the partitions are created, the next thing you should do is format them, for this you must choose a partition and click on the item of "Format" on the partitions created.
• After the partitions are formatted, you must choose the partition that you intend to use for the win 7 installation and again select "Next".

Windows 7 installation

• After doing all the previous steps, the next thing will be to start with the Windows 7 installation procedure.

• During this procedure the system will be rebooted several times, after various reboots it will start again the wizard to continue with each of the installation steps.
• It is essential to note that this installation procedure of the Windows 7 operating system it may take a while.

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• Then a nueva ventana donde se te pedirá un nombre de Username y de equipo, here you must write it and then click on "Next".

• After selecting the username with which you will connect to the operating system, A window will appear for you to select the password of your user, as well as a phrase of password hint what for Windows I will explain it to you in case you forget it. Here you must fill in each of these boxes and then choose the button "Next".

• Once you are at this point, a new window will open where you must enter the Windows product key, If you have it available, then you must write it in the respective field and click on "Next".
• If for some reason you don't have it, then you should uncheck the box "Activate Windows automatically when connected" and select "Next", keep in mind that Microsoft It will give you a period of 30 days to enter the product key of Windows It should also be mentioned that they will give you a grace period that can be extended by 90 more days, so you will have 120 days so that you can activate the product key.

• Now the installation program will ask you to select if you want to install only security updates and those that Microsoft considers important or if you only intend to use the configuration recommended by Microsoft.
• Here you have to keep in mind that this configuration can be changed later after you have installed the Windows 7 operating system, so it is not a definitive selection. However, it is best to choose "Install only important and recommended updates."

• In the next window you must configure what the system time and date, as well as the time zone where you are and click on "Next".

• In the new window that appears on the screen you must choose network settings what is the system going to have, depending on where it is connected. Therefore, at this point it is essential that you select the option that best suits the characteristics of your system, in this case it will be selected "Home network".

• After this, the installation procedure will be almost ready, after choosing the desired configuration, the installation program of Windows 7 will start to apply.

• After this it will be over the Windows 7 installation procedure, so this wallpaper will appear on your desktop and on your computer.

In this way you can carry out what is the installation of the Windows operating system, It should be mentioned that the process carried out makes it possible to carry out a clean installation so the equipment will look like a new PC. At the same time, this installation usually occupies about 13 GB 0 14 GB of hard disk space.

Microsoft removes support for W7 Is it safe to continue using this operating system?

In conclusion it must be mentioned that Microsoft has removed support for Windows 7, this is how the January 14, 2020, so this version of this operating system has come to an end. It is worth mentioning that January 13, 2015, Microsoft had already removed standard support for this version, while the end of extended support was in effect until the past January 14, 2020.

Therefore, after that date, all users of Windows with this version of Win 7 they stopped receiving services like security update technical support, paid technical support, no more future updates, among a few other options. In this way said operating system is left without any protection, since from that moment the company of Microsoft It is not responsible for any security or privacy problem that users have.

In this way, those users who continue to use Windows 7 even though their support has ended, they will risk future security problemsas well as being a lot more vulnerable to viruses and malware, since this version will not receive any more updates so the system will be discontinued.

Keep in mind that this win 7 operating system it will continue to function absolutely normal, only this time users will no longer have access to future updates of your installed programs, which clearly leaves them in a previous version with old security protocols that make them easier for cyber attackers to compromise.

Therefore, it should be mentioned that Windows 7 it is not safe to use at this time, as said OS has become the primary target for cybercriminals, therefore, the data of the users, as well as all the personal and private information that they have there will be in constant danger. Thus, it is best to go to a later version such as Windows 8 or in that case start using Windows 10 and thus make the leap to the latest version offered by Microsoft.

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