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How to Install Windows Vista December 1, 2008

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In last post i discussed System Requirement for Microsoft Windows Vista. In this section i am going to discussed about How to Install Windows Vista. For performing fresh installation of windows Vista there are two method available to install Windows Vista. The first methods is running the setup program from the current version of Windows on your Computer and second method start Installation of  Windows vista from Vista DVD. Both method discuss below one by one.

Method 1:Perform a clean installation of Windows Vista by running Setup from the current version of Windows
To perform a clean installation of Windows Vista from the current version of Windows on the computer, follow these steps:

1. Start the computer and make sure that the current version of Windows has started.
2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive and then close the drive tray. Wait a moment for the Setup program to start automatically.
3. If the Setup program does not start automatically, follow these steps:
1. Click Start and then click Run.
2. Type Drive:\setup.exe and then click OK.

Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer’s DVD drive.
4. When the Setup program starts and the Install now screen appears, click Install now.
5. When the Which type of installation do you want? screen appears, click Custom (advanced). The follow the instructions to install Windows Vista.

If Windows Vista is now running on your computer, you have completed the installation successfully.

If the installation does not finish or you receive an error message, and you are comfortable trying to troubleshoot the problem, go to the “Troubleshooting” section for more information about common issues and their resolutions. If you are not comfortable trying to troubleshoot the issue, go to the “Next Steps” section.

Method 2: Perform a clean installation of Windows Vista by starting the computer from the Windows Vista DVD

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Note The computer must be configured to start from the DVD drive. For information about how to configure the computer to start from the DVD drive, see the documentation that is included with the computer. Or, contact the computer manufacturer.

To perform a clean installation of Windows Vista by starting the computer from the Windows Vista DVD, follow these steps:

  1. Start the computer.
  2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive and then close the drive tray.
  3. Restart the computer.
  4. When you receive the “Press any key to boot from CD” message, press a key.
  5. Follow the instructions to install Windows Vista.

If Windows Vista is now running on your computer, you have completed the installation successfully.  If any problems you face go to Vista Installation.