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Clean Install from Inside Windows, Step by Step If you initiate the Setup routine from within Windows XP or Windows Vista, the step-by-step procedure is as follows: 1. Insert the Windows 7 DVD into your computer's DVD-ROM drive. It should AutoPlay and present the Install Windows dialog box. If not, locate and double-click the setup.exe program in the Sources folder on the DVD. 2. To download, install, and use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, click the Check Compatibility Online link. Otherwise, to begin the in-place upgrade to Windows 7, click the Install Now link. 3. In the Get Important Updates for Installation dialog box, you are asked whether you want to download updates to the Windows 7 install files. Typically, for computers that have an active Internet connection, you're better off getting the updates. Make your selection by clicking it. 4. In the Please Read the License Terms dialog box, ensure that you read and understand the End User Licensing Agreement (EULA). ...

If you're ready to take Microsoft's new OS for a spin, this guide can helpPerforming a New Installation of Windows 7 The three basic types of clean installation procedures are as follows: • Install on a brand new disk or computer system • Erase the disk, format it, and install • Install into a new directory for dual-booting (see the multiboot discussion later) If you intend to use either of the first two methods, be sure your computer can boot from a DVD (most newer computers support booting from a DVD drive). Doing so might require changing the drive boot order in the BIOS or CMOS, but try it first as-is. With no floppy disk inserted and a clean hard disk, try the DVD drive next. The Windows 7 DVD is bootable and should run the Setup program automatically. Installation takes 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the speed of your machine. Refer to the following sections if you have questions about any steps in this process. Note: Windows 7 automatically applies the N...