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| Vista Tutorial - Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista
How to Do a Clean Install and Setup with a Full Version of Vista
Published by Brink
12-30-2007
| | How to Do a Clean Install and Setup with a Full Version of Vista Information | | This will show you how to do a clean install and setup of a Full Retail or Express installation DVD version of Vista. |  | NOTE | | - A OEM Recovery installation DVD can only do a clean install. It is just a clone of the hard drive that will set your computer back like it was from day one. The installation process is basically the same though, but can only be reinstalled on the same computer it was originally installed on.
- A Express or Retail Vista can be installed on any one computer at a time for as many times as you like.
- The product key number for the Vista 32 bit version is the same one for it's 64 bit version. You can only have the Product Key activated on one computer and version of 32 bit or 64 bit Vista at a time. See: Microsoft: License Terms for Software Licensed from Microsoft
- Sometimes people have problems installing Vista with more than 2 GB of RAM installed. If you have this problem, then you should install Vista with a maximum of 2GB of RAM installed and add the rest of the RAM after Vista is fully installed.
|  | WARNING | | Be sure to backup anything you do not want to lose from the previous OS, and have all of your device drivers handy for your 32 bit or 64 bit version of Vista before you proceed to install later. Some Common Installation Problems: |  | Tip | | MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR VISTA NOTE: For more information, see: Microsoft Windows Vista: Recommended System Requirements Vista Home Basic - Processor: 1GHz (32 or 64 bit)
- System Memory (RAM): 512MB
- Hard Drive: 20GB with 15GB available for Vista
- Video Card: 32MB Memory and DirectX 9 Support
- DVD-ROM Drive
Vista Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate - Processor: 1GHz (32 or 64 bit)
- System Memory (RAM): 1GB
- Hard Drive: 40GB with 15GB available for Vista
- Video Card: 128MB Memory, DirectX 9 Support with: WDDM Driver, Pixel Shader 2.0, 32bits per pixel
- DVD-ROM Drive
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| Installing Vista |
WARNING | | Before doing this clean install, you should download and save all of your device drivers to DVD, or some other media, to have them handy to make setting Vista back up easier. |  | 1. Boot the computer from your Vista installation DVD. NOTE: Make sure that the CD/DVD drive is selected first in the boot order in the BIOS. 2. When prompted, press any key to start Vista from the installation DVD. (See screenshot below) NOTE: You will only have about 8 seconds to press this key. If you miss it, you will have to restart the computer. 3. Set up your language preferences and click on Next. (See screeshot below). 4. Click on Install Now to start the installation. (See screenshot below) 5. Type in your product key number. (See screenshot below) 6. Leave the Automatically activate Windows when I'm online box unchecked. NOTE: You can activate Vista later when you make sure it is running properly. (See STEP TWO step 11 below) 7. Click on Next. 8. Check I accept the license terms box and click Next. (See screenshot below) 9. Click on Custom (advanced). (See screenshot below) 10. Select the hard drive you want to install Vista on and click Drive Options (advanced). (See screenshot below) 11. Click on Format to format the hard drive. (See screenshot below) NOTE: If you have more than one partition on this hard drive and want to get rid of it to make one big drive, then click Delete for each partition. Now click on New and adjust the partition size to what you want, then click on Format. 12. Click on Next when it is done formating the hard drive. 13. The installation of Vista will now start. Below are screen shots of what you’ll see during the install.    
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| Setting Up Vista |
NOTE | | Now that Vista is installed, it is time to set it up. |  | 1. Type in a user name, password, optional password hint, and select a display picture for your administrator user account. (See screenshot below) 2. Click on Next. 3. Type in a computer name and choose a Desktop Background. (See screenshot below) 4. Click on Next. 5. Click on Use recommended settings. (See screenshot below) 6. Set your time and date and time zone settings, then click on Next. (See screenshot below) 7. Click on your computer's location to select it for the network location settings. (See screenshot below) NOTE: It is best to select Public location for the best security.  8. Click on Start to boot Vista for the first time. (See screenshot below) 9. Before Vista boots for the first time it must perform a performance check to see what features to turn on or off. (See screenshot below) 10. Install all of your device drivers, then Windows Updates. 11. Update your WEI score. 12. When it is done, all you will need to do is to activate Vista. A) Right click on Computer in the Start Menu and click on Properties.
B) Scroll down a bit and click on Activate Windows Now. (See screenshot below) 
That's it,
Shawn |  Published by | | | Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas, USA
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06-08-2008
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| | Vlaming Vista Ultimate x64 Grimbergen, Belgium | Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Great tutorial once again Brink. Had to perform it due to multiple BSOD and virus problems...
Thanks a lot,
Amplid | My System Specs | | OS Vista Ultimate x64 CPU AMD ATHLON 64 4000+ 2,4 GHz Motherboard WinFast (Foxconn) 6150K8MA-8EKRS Memory 4x 512 MB DDR PC3200 (2x TwinMos + 2x Corsair XMS) Graphics Card XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+ Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE Monitor(s) Displays Neovo F417 17'' Screen Resolution 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech G11 Mouse Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel PSU Pc Power & Cooling 750 Case Coolermaster CM 690 Hard Drives Samsung SP2504C SATA 7200rpm Internet Speed ~1000 Kb/sec
06-08-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Your welcome Amplid. Sorry to hear about the virus infection.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 Mouse Microsoft Standard Wireless Optical Mouse PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
06-08-2008
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| | Vlaming Vista Ultimate x64 Grimbergen, Belgium | Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Hey, this way I learn a lot, I used to have it done by the IT-guy   .
Thanks again for the forum!
Greetings,
Amplid | My System Specs | | OS Vista Ultimate x64 CPU AMD ATHLON 64 4000+ 2,4 GHz Motherboard WinFast (Foxconn) 6150K8MA-8EKRS Memory 4x 512 MB DDR PC3200 (2x TwinMos + 2x Corsair XMS) Graphics Card XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+ Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE Monitor(s) Displays Neovo F417 17'' Screen Resolution 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech G11 Mouse Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel PSU Pc Power & Cooling 750 Case Coolermaster CM 690 Hard Drives Samsung SP2504C SATA 7200rpm Internet Speed ~1000 Kb/sec
06-12-2008
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| | Vlaming Vista Ultimate x64 Grimbergen, Belgium | Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Brink,
If I have my vista installed already now: I want to reinstall it(problems). What do I do?
Amplid | My System Specs | | OS Vista Ultimate x64 CPU AMD ATHLON 64 4000+ 2,4 GHz Motherboard WinFast (Foxconn) 6150K8MA-8EKRS Memory 4x 512 MB DDR PC3200 (2x TwinMos + 2x Corsair XMS) Graphics Card XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+ Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE Monitor(s) Displays Neovo F417 17'' Screen Resolution 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech G11 Mouse Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel PSU Pc Power & Cooling 750 Case Coolermaster CM 690 Hard Drives Samsung SP2504C SATA 7200rpm Internet Speed ~1000 Kb/sec
06-12-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Amplid,
I would backup anything that you do not want to lose first.
If you have a full version of Vista, then you can just follow the instructions in this tutorial to do a clean reinstall of Vista.
Hope this helps,
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 Mouse Microsoft Standard Wireless Optical Mouse PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
06-12-2008
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| | Vlaming Vista Ultimate x64 Grimbergen, Belgium | Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Yes I have it backed up to a DVD. Well, I booted the pc with first boot device CD-ROM and Vista full version in it. I got the press any key screen and pressed ENTER. Then I got black screen with white saying: windows is loading files. Then the usual loader with Microsoft Corporation under it (you know the green one), and then I got that blue and green background that is in your first picture, but just the background, no text or anything.... Anything I forgot?
Amplid | My System Specs | | OS Vista Ultimate x64 CPU AMD ATHLON 64 4000+ 2,4 GHz Motherboard WinFast (Foxconn) 6150K8MA-8EKRS Memory 4x 512 MB DDR PC3200 (2x TwinMos + 2x Corsair XMS) Graphics Card XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+ Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE Monitor(s) Displays Neovo F417 17'' Screen Resolution 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech G11 Mouse Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel PSU Pc Power & Cooling 750 Case Coolermaster CM 690 Hard Drives Samsung SP2504C SATA 7200rpm Internet Speed ~1000 Kb/sec
06-12-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Amplid,
Check to see if there are any smudges or anything on the DVD. Clean carefully with water and a smooth cotton cloth if there is. If there is not, then you may have a bad DVD. Test it on another computer to see how it works on it.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 Mouse Microsoft Standard Wireless Optical Mouse PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
06-12-2008
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| | Vlaming Vista Ultimate x64 Grimbergen, Belgium | Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Yeah, well the problem with that is that none of the ohter pc's in my house are strong enough for vista... But I have the 32-bit version as well, I could try that?
Ow, man, a broken DVD... Pfff
Amplid | My System Specs | | OS Vista Ultimate x64 CPU AMD ATHLON 64 4000+ 2,4 GHz Motherboard WinFast (Foxconn) 6150K8MA-8EKRS Memory 4x 512 MB DDR PC3200 (2x TwinMos + 2x Corsair XMS) Graphics Card XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+ Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE Monitor(s) Displays Neovo F417 17'' Screen Resolution 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech G11 Mouse Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel PSU Pc Power & Cooling 750 Case Coolermaster CM 690 Hard Drives Samsung SP2504C SATA 7200rpm Internet Speed ~1000 Kb/sec
06-12-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista That's ok Amplid,
You just need to boot into the first installation window to see if it is ok. You can cancel the installation process by closing the window without messing with what is already on the computer. No need to actually install it on the other computer. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 Mouse Microsoft Standard Wireless Optical Mouse PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
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