We then click on the unallocated space and click Next to install Windows 7. We repeat until only the data partition remains, if there was one. select the partition we want to delete and click on "Delete". We just need to click on Drive options (advanced).
With our data safe, it's best to delete the previous Windows Partitions. If there is data we haven't backed up, but don't have access to the previous Windows installation, we can follow this guide: Windows Won't Load? Two Ways to Rescue our Files. Deleting or formatting the partitions will destroy all the files inside. Usually, the first one or two partitions - if there is a System Reserved Partition - belong to the previous installation.īefore we make any changes to the previous partitions, we need to make sure we have backed up any data on the partitions. If we had a previous Windows installation on the disk, it will show as one or more Windows partitions. Install Windows 7 on a disk that already has a Windows partition The System Reserved partition is created automatically.īy clicking the rest of the unallocated space, we can create a data partition for our files.įinally, we select the Windows partitions and click on "Next" to install Windows 7. but if we intend to install large programs, such as games with 50GB+ installations, we should allocate between 100GB (102400MB) and 250GB (256000MB), so we don't run out of space. Windows itself, without any programs, takes about 21GB. and then click "New", set the size for the new partition in Megabytes (remember, 1GB=1024MB), and "Apply". If we have a large hard drive and want to split it into two or more partitions, we must click on "Drive options (advanced)". If we want Windows to create a single partition, we just click next.
On a new PC or a new disk, we just need to select the disk, which should be characterized as "Unallocated Space". There are multiple scenarios regarding the choice of the disk or partition where we will install Windows 7. read and accept the Windows License terms. On the next screen, we select "Install Now". The Digital River Windows ISOs have only a single language to install, but we can select a different time and currency format and keyboard or input methods. So, after we have changed the boot order to our Windows 7 installation medium and boot the system, we need to press any key on the keyboard to install Windows 7. We check some of the most popular interfaces on our guide:Ĭhange the Boot Order to Boot from USB or DVD on BIOS / UEFI To install Windows 7, we need to change the first boot device to the USB or DVD.Ĭhanging the boot order can be tricky, though, because different motherboards often have entirely different BIOS / UEFI interfaces. The default option is usually the hard drive.
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