Double Click Solutions......: Installing Windows Vista.......

Windows Vista

What you will need:

Windows Vista Boot Disk

Make sure your computer is set to boot from a CD.

To check this go into your BIOS. From there go to "Boot" and go to "Boot Priorities". Make sure CD-ROM is set to boot first and you're all set.

Installing Windows Vista

Now I am going go over how to install Windows Vista step-by-step.

1. Make sure your Vista boot up disk is in the CD-ROM and start your PC.

2. When it begins to boot you should see a black screen with a loading bar. This may take a few minutes so just let it load everything.

3. Next select your language, time/currency format, and keyboard method. Then press Next.

4. Now just click Install to continue.

5. Now type in your activation key and check Automatically activate Windows when I'm online if you would like. Then click Next.

6. From here choose the version of Vista you purchased and then check the box I have selected the edition of Windows that I purchased. Click Next.

7. Time to read (though no one does) and agree to the license agreement. Check the box that you do and click s.

8. The following screen will now ask you how you want to install. As you booted from the disk the top option is likely shaded out. So just click on Custom (advanced) to continue.

9. Now we get to the good stuff! It is time to partition your drive. You should see your hard drive in the box. Click on Drive options (advance) so we can edit.

10. You should now see four different options (Delete, Extend, Format, and New). Click on New and then choose how much space you want to give the new partition. Click Apply to create the new partition. When you are satisfied click Next to finish up.

Note -

Windows Vista recommends at least 15 GB of hard drive space.
1000 megabytes (MB)= 1 gigabyte (GB).

11. Now Windows Vista will install itself onto your hard drive. After it is finished Windows will restart your computer and it will be time for you to edit your personal options.