How to Download & Install Windows 7

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    Visit the Digital River Content site to download your version of Windows 7 (see Resources).

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    Visit Microsoft.com to download the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool (see Resources). Double-click the executable file to launch the Download Tool installer and follow the on-screen instructions to perform the installation.

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    Launch the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, and then click “Browse” to find the Windows 7 ISO file you downloaded. Click “Next” followed by “USB Device” if you plan to create a USB installer or select “DVD” to burn a disc.

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    Insert your flash drive in a USB port on your computer or insert a blank DVD in your optical drive. Click “Begin Copying” or “Begin Burning” to create the installation medium.

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    Restart your computer and enter your BIOS interface by following the instructions on your computer firmware’s boot-splash screen. Typically, pressing “Delete,” “F2,” “F12” or a special hardware button will enable you to enter this interface.

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    Press the “Arrow” keys to navigate to the Boot section of your BIOS interface. Press “Enter” and navigate to the DVD or USB drive to set this drive as your boot device. Save your changes and restart your computer.

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    Choose your language on the Install Windows page, and click “Next.” On the License Terms page, click “I Accept the License Terms” followed by “Next.”

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    Choose “Custom” as your installation type, and then click “Drive Options.” Click the partition on which you’d like to install Windows 7, and click “Format” to prepare the partition. Click “Next” to begin the installation.

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    Enter your Microsoft user account information when prompted and wait for the installation to complete. Your computer will restart several times during installation.