Windows Vista installation System graphics and text guide

It is important to note that in the testing phase, Windows Vista is already available to upgrade from existing older versions of the system, but this requires that the system disk have at least 15GB of space left, and that both systems must be consistent in language. In addition to upgrading the installation, we can also do a new installation, in the new installation should also note that if you are downloaded by the way of the Windows Vista installation CD-ROM image (such as the. iso file), you can directly use these files to load the virtual optical drive, and then normal installation. Or you can burn it to a disc to boot system installation. If you intend to use a virtual optical drive, you do not have to worry about the failure of the virtual optical drive software after the system restarts. The Windows Vista installer will copy all files required for installation from the "virtual" CD-ROM drive to the temporary folder on your hard disk before restarting the system for the first time, and continue with the installation later.

Here we will introduce you to the installation of Windows Vista in a new installation using the CD-ROM boot machine. This article is divided into Vista before the installation of the preparatory work, installation process, the initial use of the settings and experience four parts.

Note: The Zhou Release build 5536 above is an example to show you that the installation process may change in the official edition. In addition, the screenshots of this article are all captured by digital camera.

Pre-Installation Preparation

If you obtained a mirrored file of the Windows Vista installation CD by downloading it, you first need to burn it to a disc. This requires you to have a DVD burner and the appropriate burn software.

When burning, note that because of the volume relationship of the file, you cannot burn it to a CD, you must use a DVD disc, which requires you to have a DVD burner. Also, because it is a beta software, it is recommended that you burn the file to a erasable DVD±RW or RAM disc in order not to waste the disc.

You cannot use the Windows XP operating system's own burn feature because it can only burn files on your hard disk into a CD-ROM, and you cannot burn mirrored files in "mirrored" form. For example, Nero burning ROM 7115.html > Simplified Chinese version, you need to select the burn image File command under Nero's Burner menu, and then select the. iso file to download back to start burning.

If you do not have a DVD burner, you can also use the virtual CD-ROM software to load the mirrored file. The use of free daemon Tools is recommended.

Let's say you already have a burned DVD disc, or have a ready-made Windows Vista installation CD-ROM, next restart your computer and go to the BIOS setup interface (usually by pressing the DEL key on the keyboard at the time of the computer self-test, of course, some models may be different, Please refer to the computer or motherboard specification for details. In the BIOS setup interface, make sure the optical drive is the first boot device, and then exit the BIOS setup interface and the CD starts to boot the computer and we continue with the installation.