Windows Vista requires significantly more space than Windows XP.
After installation, almost 11 GB are occupied without any additional programs.
So it is advisable to choose the partition on which Vista is to be installed, not too small.
A minimum of 15 GB, preferably 20 GB, should be sufficient, provided that programs are installed on another data partition. Which is recommended anyway, as it makes data backup much easier. Programs can be installed quickly and the backup of the operating system has a calculable size.

 

 

The installation

Start the computer with the "Windows Vista Setup DVD" inserted.
Depending on the BIOS version, the setup starts directly or a similar message appears
"Press any key to start from CDROM".

The setup then starts directly with the message
"Windows loading files"

Some information is gathered in the first screen

• The installation language
• Time and currency format
• Keyboard and input methods

 

 

After completing the queries it goes with "Continue"to the next point
We are currently in mode "Scollecting information".
You can find the points here

• Install now
• Things to know about Windows installation
• Computer repair.

We vote Install Windows.

In the next screen the product key queried.
The key can be entered in one go, the hyphens are inserted automatically, and all letters are automatically capitalized.

In addition, there are options on the screen

• Activate Windows automatically when connected to the Internet.
• More information on activation.

 

After accepting the license conditions we click on "Continue".
Now comes an important decision, namely whether Windows Vista as Upgrade or as reinstalling is set up.

We have the points for that

• Upgrade
• Custom (advanced)

An upgrade

 

would replace the existing Windows XP installation, programs, settings and files are retained.
We don't want that, because we can definitely use a fully functional operating system in addition to Windows Vista, because some programs or hardware drivers that do their job properly under XP cannot yet run under Vista.
If you decide to upgrade at this point, you should make sure that the most important data is up-to-date.

 

Custom installation

Installs Windows on a specific drive or partition. Current data on the selected drive will be deleted when the affected partition is created, formatted, deleted or extended.
For further information there is the link "Decision support "is available which details what is happening.

 

Now we can installation select and Changes to the disk or partitions perform such as formatting, deleting and expanding.

On the question "Where do you want to install Windows?"we select the appropriate one in the display of the partitions.

 

It is also possible yourself extended drive information to display or even to load drivers. Drivers can from Diskette, CD,DVD or even one USB flash drive Loading.

After we have made all the relevant settings here, click on "Continue".
From this point on, no more entries are required, the setup will now run automatically, as all the essential information has been collected.
We are now in mode "Install Windows".

 

When restarting the setup, it is not necessary to respond to the BIOS prompt that may appear.Press any key to start from CDROM"to comply.

Messages like
"Wait while Windows prepares for the first start ... "
"The installation will be completed"

After various restarts, the Vista boot manager can be seen briefly for the first time, which will allow us to choose between Windows Vista and Windows XP in the future.
Which one here as "Earlier Windows version" referred to as.

After the setup is basically finished, the screen now appears in which we can use the usernamewhich Kennwort and an assigned User picture can choose which ones are nice but nothing special.

 

The next thing we do is set the computer name that is used for identification in the network and we can also choose a background image from six, some of them really first-class images.

Then a few settings for the basic security of Windows Vista, which concern the Windows Update etc., with a link for further information on this topic.

 

One click on "starten"If the next step is a performance review, the message will appear"The desktop is being prepared".

That was it!

 

 

Conclusion

It has never been easier to install a new Windows operating system.
Less user input is hardly possible.
Once all the information has been collected, you can leave the computer to its own devices and do not have to regularly confirm any dialogues as is the case with Windows XP.

 

 

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