The Vista operating system, or Windows Vista in the language of the manufacturer, was first introduced to users on November 30, 2006. It represented a significant improvement in performance and graphics capabilities over the familiar and proven Windows XP. However, despite all the changes, the installation process for the Windows Vista operating system remains the same.
Necessary
- - computer;
- - disk with OS;
- - the Internet.
Instructions
Step 1
Get the Windows Vista optical disc. Turn on your computer and insert the disc into your computer's drive. Go to BIOS and set the boot priority from the media in the BOOT section. Boot the computer from the operating system disk. If you do not have an operating system disc, you can download the image from the Internet. At this point in time, there are many portals that deal with such files.
Step 2
Wait for the installer to load the required information into RAM. Answer in the affirmative to the question if you want to install the operating system and select the partition on the hard drive. Usually, the "C": drive is allocated for the location of system files. It is also worth noting that you must have free space to install the operating system. If you do not have enough, the computer will notify you about it.
Step 3
Format the partition on which you are installing the system with the system installer. Wait while the installation process copies system files to the hard drive. Respond to system prompts for setting date, time, LAN, firewall, and username. You can format it either in a quick way or in a full way. However, it usually takes several times longer to complete formatting.
Step 4
After the desktop appears, install the drivers on the computer components - they are included on the discs with the equipment. Also install the programs necessary for the operation. You can download the necessary software on the Internet, or buy the corresponding disc in the store.
Step 5
Activate your Windows Vista license key using an Internet connection or by contacting Microsoft representatives by phone. You can find the dispatcher service number in the Windows activation program from the "System Tools" section.
