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#7 / October 23, 2009 / 3:58 min.

Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 - Finishing the Windows 7 install

Picking up from the start of the Windows 7 installation

upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7

, we finish up the actual

install of Windows 7

and boot to our new Windows 7 desktop for the first time.
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- Having selected the drive where you want to install Windows 7 the install process can begin. Click Next.

- Windows starts the process of copying files.

- Expanding files.

- It also installs features and updates.

- After installing files Windows 7 will reboot automatically.

- As it comes back up it will show that it's updating registry settings.

- It will also show starting services and then setup will continue.

- The install complete and will will reboot the computer again.

- As it restarts Windows 7 will prepare the computer for running Windows 7 for the first time.

- It will check the video performance.

- Now you'll have a screen where you need to pick a user name and give a name to your PC. Click Next.

- Now pick a password and retype it. Note that you must put in something for a hint or the Next button will not become active. Click Next.

- Put in your Windows 8 Product Key. Check if you want Windows 7 to be activated when you go online. Then click Next.

- Click Use recommended settings and you'll automatically go to the next screen.

- Here you'll pick your time zone, check that the date and time are correct, and indicate if you want to utilize daylight savings time. Click Next.

- Windows 7 will prepare your desktop and you're done!

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