Few people know, but with the help of a hard disk, it is possible to install a new OS on your PC. The HDD is responsible for storing all the files in the system, the command line is also subject to it.
By itself, the process of "updating" the OS takes place using command line directly at the stage of turning on the PC. This method allows you to clear all sections and create new ones. To proceed with the first stages of system installation, you need download disk image the version of the operating system you need. You can pick up this very image at the Microsoft office or through some torrent client. Be careful when downloading files from third-party resources. The image will be installed on the computer in the form of an archive, which must be unpacked on the C drive. Now the user is required to follow the instructions below:
As you can see, this method of OS installation is practically no different from methods involving a disk or flash drive.
It should be mentioned that you need to pay attention to the bit depth of the downloaded system. In other words, if you had a 32-bit system, then you must install a 32-bit one.
Installation image and virtual disk drive
The easiest method to install Windows is to download a disk image from the network and run it via virtual drive... The whole process of downloading the archive is absolutely no different from what we discussed above, but you do not need to unpack this archive. The image format itself provides the ability to install any application, etc., without using a disk drive, but using a virtual one.
All users of XP / 7 operating systems should be sure to download additional software that provides the ability to work with disk images. Starting from the eighth version, this is not required, since the software is already installed on the system.
Now I should give you some useful recommendations to follow when installing a new OS.
- Not worth it download files from "suspicious" resources
- be careful with downloading OS with built-in modifications. Typically, all modifications contain viruses and spyware, the purpose of which is to steal your personal information, passwords and credit card numbers.
- Download images exclusively from trusted resources, for example, from the official Microsoft website. You can also consider the option with specialized utilities for installing a new OS. In the selected utility capable of working with disk images, and organize a virtual disk with the new operating system. To create a new disk, select the required iso image in the utility. Immediately after that, the program itself will provide the necessary instructions. The entire creation process lasts no more than one minute. Then double-click on the disk that appears, after which the OS installation process begins.
Friends, a lot of letters come with the question of how to properly reinstall or update the Windows 7 operating system and what is the actual difference between these two concepts.
Letter No. 1. Please clarify a question that is vague for many, than reinstall Windows 7 is different from the update and which is better to prefer? The operating system 7 installed in me behaves extremely unstable, it takes a long time to load, many programs have stopped installing, sometimes errors of this content appear, for example, some system file or dynamic library is missing. Rolling back with a restore point a significant amount of time back did not help. I do not want to reinstall again, since many programs are installed. You said in your comment that you need to restore system files, put things in order at startup, optimize Windows 7, or, as a last resort, update or reinstall Windows 7, but unfortunately I have not heard anything about the latter.
I would like to know, firstly:
How to actually carry out this update or reinstallation of the operating system and what will happen to my personal files on the system partition, will they disappear?
Second: they say that the update is launched only from a running operating system. Is it so? After all, in XP it was possible to launch an update even when the system did not boot at all. Thank you in advance, Pavel.
Reinstall Windows 7
To make everything clear to you, I will guide you through the process of updating my operating system, and then I will show you how to reinstall Windows 7 in two ways and you will see everything with your own eyes, but first I will explain to you what an Update is and Reinstall Windows 7.
What is Windows 7 Update?
this is an installation of the system over the old one, that is, you insert the disk with the Windows 7 distribution and start the installation of the system right in the working seven, but in the installation menu you choose not a full installation, but an update. What does it give?
First of all, the damaged system files will be replaced, the working system files will not be replaced, with your own personal data: installed applications, documents, music, nothing will happen, all your programs will start and your entire economy on all disks will remain intact. Also, user accounts will be transferred without changes, all this will be done by the tool - Windows Transfer Tool (very important files, it is still better to transfer manually). I also want to say that you will have to re-enter the product key, select the language, region, set the time, and so on. Warning. If you have an unlicensed Windows 7, then after the update you will have a window in the lower right corner of your desktop warning that your copy of Windows is not genuine.
- Another frequently asked question is how Data Transfer works? When updating Windows 7, temporary folders of your data will be created containing information about accounts and user settings, your e-mail, files in the Favorites folder, personal files and user folders - music, images, videos, as well as settings for installed programs ... As your system is updated, all data will fall into place, and temporary folders will be deleted. When upgrading, the Transfer Tool does not allow the user to select the files to transfer, but when reinstalling, you can choose what you want to transfer (more details below).
Will the update solve all your Windows 7 problems? In most cases, Yes, but unfortunately no one can guarantee a 100% result here. In my opinion, if possible, it is better to delete and reformat a partition with a poorly working operating system, first transferring all important files to other hard drive volumes or a USB portable media and reinstall the system with all the programs.
- Note: Windows XP has the same update mechanism and you can run it both in a running operating system and in cases where you cannot enter Windows XP due to problems, then you can boot from the XP installation disk and select setup menu option,. Be aware that, unfortunately, there is no such possibility in Windows 7 and the update can only be carried out in a working operating system.
What is reinstalling Windows 7?
Reinstallation is a complete replacement of all operating system files, that is, formatting a partition with an unstable system and installing Windows 7 again. Naturally, all your files and the system itself from the disk (C :) will be deleted. In order to transfer all your files from the system drive (C :), you will need to use Windows Easy Transfer, but it will no longer work automatically, as in the case of an update, but we will use it ourselves and what we need to transfer from the old system to the new one, we will also choose ourselves.
- Now the question arises: What is the difference between reinstalling the system and reinstalling it? Friends are simple here. When reinstalling Windows 7, if you wish, you can use the File Transfer Tool, since you already had the system once installed, but with a simple reinstallation of the system, you install the system on the partition of the new hard disk you created. In short, I don’t know how to explain it more clearly!
But what can I say, let's first update my Windows 7 together, and at the end of the article we will reinstall the system using the file transfer tool, it has also been working with errors for me recently and you will see with your own eyes, and then choose what you need.
Windows 7 update
We insert the installation disk with Windows 7 into the floppy drive, if you do not have autorun, click setup.exe.
Before updating, we can connect to the Internet and download the latest updates from the official Microsoft website
Choose Update
Compatibility check
Copying Windows Files
Collecting files, settings and programs, Unpacking Windows files, Installing components and updates, Transferring settings and programs files
The computer restarts.
At this point, you need to boot from your hard drive, and not a bootable USB flash drive or boot disk with Win 7.
Updating registry settings
Enter the key
We set the time
The update process is completed, the accounts are saved
All the files are in my place, all programs are launched.
Reinstall Windows 7
Now let's find out what Windows 7 reinstallation is. According to the rules, we will reinstall Windows 7 on the same disk where the old operating system is installed. If earlier Windows was installed, for example, on the (C :) partition, then you also need to reinstall it on the (C :) partition and NOT on any other partition (otherwise this will already be the installation of the second operating system). All your files on the (C :) partition will be replaced by the files of the newly installed Windows 7 operating system.
- First of all, we will run the Data Transfer Tool with you, which will copy all our personal data from the Windows 7 partition to a portable media or another hard disk partition, then boot from the Windows 7 installation disk (how to set it to) and reinstall the system. Immediately after installing Windows 7, we will launch the Data Transfer Tool and copy back all our files, as a result we will receive with you a new operating system and all our data: music, documents, personal folders, and so on.
- Note: You may ask: And you cannot start the installation of a new system directly from the running Windows 7 and not climb into the BIOS. Answer: This method is given at the end and we will also consider it.
Let's now see what the Data Transfer Tool will transfer from our files, launch it.
Start, write in the input field Data transfer tool
In this window, we see detailed information about which files we can transfer from the old operating system to the new one, now we will choose.
The data transfer tool invites us to use:
- Data transfer cable - a cable specially designed for these purposes, which still needs to be bought, is used to transfer files between two computers, in principle we do not need this, because we have one computer.
- Network - transferring files over a network is also not our option.
- External drive or USB flash drive. What we need. If you don't have much data, you can even use an 8GB or 16GB flash drive. By the way, if you don't have a flash drive or a USB portable drive, you can use another partition of your hard drive for storage, like me.
So you have selected External drive or USB flash drive, and I am the partition on the hard drive (D :).
We select This is my original computer, that is, the data needs to be transferred from it.
The data that can be transferred to the new system is analyzed in paragraph Usernames and General elements, click Settings, and if you click Advanced, you will see a full picture of what Data Transfer will include in the archive.
Please note that the archive includes folders of both operating system users and personal data, this is correct. But the data located on all partitions of the hard disk, except for the system (C :), we definitely do not need to transfer, since we will reinstall Windows 7 located on (C :) and the reinstallation process in our case will affect only the system partition ( FROM:). We remove the check marks from all hard drives.
However, if you decide to transfer data from all partitions, then you can leave the checkboxes on, just keep in mind that the data transfer file in this case will take up a very large volume.
What else does not need to be included in the archive that the Data Transfer creates? For example, you may not include the C: \\ Program Files folder, it will be safer to reinstall all programs after reinstalling Windows 7.
So click Save, you can assign a password
The files are being transferred. A migration file with the extension (MIG) is created on disk (D :)
Now it's the turn to reinstall Windows 7, insert the installation disc with the seven into the drive and reboot, at the beginning of the installation it is better to click on the Disk Setup button and select Format the partition from the previous Windows 7, and in general the whole process is step by step, starting from changing the priority of the boot device in the BIOS and before installing the operating system itself, is described in our article.
I think you've done it and installed the system, now let's use our Data Transfer Tool again.
Let's select This is my new computer (you need to transfer files and settings to this computer)
Your external hard drive with the data transfer file should already be connected.
I, in turn, indicate the partition of the hard drive (D :), the transfer file is located there.
We can click Settings and select files for transfer to the new system manually, as we have already done with you, or simply click Transfer.
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Before you download a windows7 system disk from microsoft, you need to decide on the goals and capabilities. This directly affects the choice when downloading a distribution kit from Windows 7.
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For safety reasons, we recommend installing drivers only downloaded from the official website of the manufacturers of the motherboard, video card, etc. of your laptop or computer. Also, we recommend downloading all programs only from the official websites of the developers. If you have something to risk, information, files, accounts, etc., then there is not much vigilance.
Consider rearranging Windows 7 with all data and settings retained, without data loss. This is not a complete system installation with hard drive formatting, but an update to Windows 7 on an already installed system. With this installation method, all files and settings will remain intact and unchanged. This installation option is recommended only if all options for solving the problem with the OS have already been exhausted.
Step 1 - Starting the installation.
With the computer turned on and running, insert the installation disc into the drive, open it through the explorer (not through autoload), for this we go to My computer right-click on the shortcut of our disk and select from the menu Open... Find and run in the folder with the disk SETUP.EXE, click Install.
Note: setup.exe is best run with windows vista sp2 compatibility, otherwise the installer may swear that the current OS version is newer than the one the user wants to install and will stop updating.
Go to Start - Control Panel and select the item Recovery... Click on Advanced recovery methods
The system offers us 2 methods of system recovery:
1 - Restoring the system from an image, if one was created using archiving
2 - Rearranging the system requiring an installation disc
If you run the update from the panel Archiving and restoring, then Windows 7 will remind you to back up your files before installing. After the backup, the system will reboot and you will boot from the installation disk.
Step 2 - Installing Windows 7 Updates
During the installation process, there will be a dialog box asking you to install and download all available updates for Windows 7, if you have an Internet connection, then feel free to update the system.
Step 3 - choosing the type of Windows installation
As soon as the system downloads and installs the available updates, the computer will restart and the installation process will start. You can choose 2 installation options.
Update - installation over an already installed system, all data will be saved, as well as all installed programs. The system parameters and services will be reset to their default state (brought to the standard form as with a new installation of Windows).
Complete installation - completely clean installation followed by disk formatting or installation on another disk partition. With this method of reinstallation, data may be LOST, including all programs.
I recommend choosing the first option.
As you can see, when updating the system, the data and file transfer tool is used.
In the process of transferring files, user files will be saved, all folders in the profile (audio recordings, videos, images, etc.), user accounts and settings, program settings, favorites with your IE bookmarks, contacts and messages.
The transfer process takes time relative to the size of the files stored on the computer. All data will be transferred to the section where the OS is installed. After installation, temporary files will be removed. After all the procedures, you will be prompted to enter the key of your licensed Windows 7, set the language settings, and so on in standard mode. In the end, we receive updates and a fully restored copy of Windows 7 with your accounts and installed programs.
If you decide to reinstall Windows 7 due to problems in the OS, then I recommend that you still make a full backup of your precious data on another hard disk partition (or on an external media) and install the entire system completely from scratch. This will save you from old Windows problems.
How without a disk? This topic is relevant today. Moreover, it concerns new OS developments that have appeared recently. And now in more detail! Windows 7, or simply "seven", is one of the latest operating systems from Microsoft, and at the same time the most successful of them. At least that's what many experts think.
What is a bootable installation?
7 without a disk? The standard installation model for any operating system comes from hard media. And besides the disk, a drive can be used as it. The option with installing from a USB flash drive is quite reliable. As with the disk, the master is installed at a lower level in the computer software hierarchy. In other words, "from under the old system." In addition, this method of loading a new "operating system" allows you to format the hard disk on which the old system was located. This will protect the OS from old programs that can be malicious, as well as from "incompletely removed" parts of files that are invisible at first glance, but remain in the system and interfere with its normal operation. Such "scraps" of unnecessary documents complicate the performance of the system. Possible malfunctions. Consideration should be given to how to reinstall Windows 7 without a disk and without a flash drive.
If there is no flash drive or disk
The standard installation method is not always possible. For example, if there is no disk, but there is an OS file on the computer or laptop itself. What to do in such a situation? How to reinstall Windows 7 without a disk and flash drive on a computer? The system file can be presented as an image, archive or just an installer. To install a system from an image, you must run a special program. It is necessary for reading / writing just this kind of formats. For example, Daemon Tools. After running the image in the program, after mounting it, you should select the installation file. If the OS is available as an archive, then you do not need to unpack it. How to reinstall Windows 7 without a disk and a flash drive on a computer in such a situation? Click on the archive and select the installer file in It has the ".exe" permission. This file is located mainly towards the end of the list of contents of the archive. The launch of the installer will not differ in anything even if the operating system simply lies in a folder.
What do you need to remember?
If you are installing a working system for the first time, there are some rules to consider. You need to know them if you need to answer the question of how to reinstall Windows 7. It will be done without a disk or with it - it does not play an important role.
First, the installation of a new OS can occur due to a virus infection of the computer. It is a useless process if it is not accompanied by formatting. The fact is that infected files do not disappear anywhere with this type of installation of the main working environment. They are saved on the previously installed system. Subsequently, they will simply switch to a new shell.
Secondly, the best, and most importantly, the safest method of installation will still be to use a hard drive. Reinstalling Windows 7 without a disk in such a situation is not difficult. It is enough to have a bootable USB stick. If it is not there, then it is created using simple actions. Especially for this there is a program that writes images to media. For example, Ultra ISO. Accordingly, if the files are not in disk image format, it should be created. Usually the same Daemon Tools are used for this.
How to reinstall Windows 7 without disk on laptop or computer? Remember that when installing a new system, you should always use only checked files. The fact is that with modern progress, handicraft assemblies are found everywhere. Downloading Windows 7 from the Internet, no one can say with confidence that it is not "hardwired" malicious software.
First steps
How to reinstall Windows 7 without disk on laptop or computer? Let's see how to do it in the simplest way. We find the folder with the operating system, run. After that, the installation window will open. It will display the ability to configure the following parameters:
- selection of the system language (this is the language of the displayed names of folders, files, disks, and so on);
- keyboard layout (input language);
- time format (country, time zone).
For our country, of course, everywhere you should choose the option with the Russian language.
After clicking the "Next" button, a window with the "Install" button opens. By clicking on the setting, go to Accept it by checking the box next to the corresponding inscription.
The most popular types of systems
The installer can contain several variants of systems. Most commonly used:
- home - for an inexperienced user;
- standard - for those who confidently work with a computer;
- professional - for an experienced person; it offers extensive features, required modules and great file access;
- maximum - provides full access to all the functionality of the operating system.
If you are wondering how to reinstall Windows 7 without a disk and a flash drive on a laptop or computer, then you should understand that this is an incomplete list of possible systems.
Do not forget about the bit depth
All programs of this type differ in their bitness, that is, 32-bit (X86) and 64-bit (X64). This parameter is indicated after the system name. For example, Windows 7 Ultimate X86.
The choice of the category of the installed system should be made, guided by the power of the computer resources. If your laptop or PC is relatively weak, it is recommended to install X86 (32-bit version) OS. It is best to install Windows 7 X64 if the size of the RAM exceeds 4GB. The point is that the 32-bit version is simply unable to "see" such a volume.
What to do when formatting is needed?
Let's go back to how to reinstall Windows 7 without a disk. The next OS installer window will offer a complete option for your computer and update. You must opt \u200b\u200bfor a complete installation. Otherwise, only the pre-existing operating system will be updated.
After selecting the preliminary parameters, a window appears with the option to select a hard disk. With this method, you will not be able to format it. This is due to the fact that the installer was launched from a running system. If it is necessary to format the disk, which is desirable when installing the OS, then this point can be bypassed. It happens as follows. Until the installation of the new "seven", take any other partition of the disk and clear it of files (move them if they are needed, and just do not touch them if they are not needed). After that, format the section. Do not change the drive letter in this situation. When answering the question of how to reinstall Windows 7 without a disk and a flash drive on a laptop or computer, you should take into account that when you boot a new system, the drive letters will change automatically. A formatted partition should be selected for system installation.
If no cleaning is needed
If formatting is not necessary, you can simply select the drive to install the new system and continue. In such a situation, the old system will remain in the "Windows old" folder. It will be located on the "C" drive. It will also be possible to start and work from it. But it is not recommended to do this, as two identical operating systems on the same disk may "conflict". This, in turn, will lead to a malfunction. The old OS can be removed or moved to another medium. There is another very significant point here that should be kept in mind when answering the question of how to reinstall Windows 7 without a disk on a laptop from Asus, Lenovo, HP, etc.
If there is not enough space in the partition on which the new OS is installed for the two operating systems, the installation process will fail. This is because the old shell is not removed and continues to occupy space. It is important to remember that frequent reinstallation of the "operating system" leads to disk destruction. This can be avoided by using different types of defragmenters. For example, the Victoria program.
This problem is not so bad for computers. It couldn't be easier than buying a new hard drive and installing it. It's easy to do it yourself. However, if the hard drive breaks down on a laptop, then, in addition to the cost of the disk itself, you will have to pay for repair services. You should know about this if you are interested in the question of how to reinstall Windows 7 without a disk from a USB flash drive.
What do you need to enter after installation?
Having selected the disk (partition) for installation, click "Next", which will lead to the unpacking and subsequent installation of the new Windows 7. This process is fully automated. It will last for 25-30 minutes, depending on the power of the computer (laptop). After completing the installation, you need to enter the following parameters:
- Username (your own name or your preferred nickname).
- Computer name (any name in Latin or Russian letters).
If the input is incorrect, the system will tell you about it and ask you to correct the characters, indicating an error.
Password and key input
During installation, you will be prompted to assign a password and a hint in case you lose it. After that, a window appears in which you must enter the key to activate the operating system. If it is absent, just click "Next", after unchecking the box next to the inscription "Activation when connected to the Internet." Then it will be possible to activate the system in any convenient way. This is done as follows:
- You need to find the "My Computer" folder.
- It must be opened by clicking on the right mouse button.
- It is required to click on the "Properties" tab.
- Select "Change Product Key".
You need to protect your computer from external threats
Let's go back to the question of how to reinstall Windows 7 without a disk on a computer or laptop. The next step is the security settings. You can use the recommended service, or you can postpone the decision and configure later. Protecting your computer is one of the most important points in installing an operating system. The fact is that the security of the equipment will depend on how well you restrict access parameters from other people's devices. This menu is nothing more than a suggestion for choosing a data protection suite, formed by specialists from Microsoft. It should be understood that they already provide and set the recommended parameters. Skipping this item, many people forget to manually configure them in the future, putting their files at risk.
So, having decided on the security, click "Next" and set up the time and date (time zone and the like) in a new window.
Next, the installer displays the network settings window. It can be either home or public. This changes the settings in the browser properties. In terms of general understanding, the home network looks more conservative in terms of configuration. In contrast, the public network provides greater access to the resources of a laptop or computer.
What can be changed after installation?
This was the last step, after which you will get an almost empty desktop of the newly installed operating system Windows 7. Basic settings (for example, adding the "My Computer" folder or user files to the desktop) can be done by left-clicking on the desktop space and by selecting the "Personalization" tab.
There you can also put a different wallpaper, change the default theme (usually Windows 7 Aero), change the screen resolution, and much more.
Standard licensed Windows 7 comes without additional programs. However, among the numerous assemblies, you can find options that include many additional elements, software, and so on.
Conclusion
This article described how to reinstall Windows 7 without disk and flash drive. You will install it on the computer - it does not play a big role. The principle of the installation process for a new system is the same.