XP stop service, new installation Win7/Win8.1 preparation method

Computer shop news: Windows XP still has a good month to say goodbye to you, have you upgraded to Win7/Win8.1 system?

If you are still hesitant to upgrade, if you want to learn about the new features of Windows7/Windows 8.1, you can refer to Microsoft's introduction to these two operating systems:

• Learn about Windows 7 features : Click here to enter

• What's new in Windows 8.1: Click here to enter

Before Xiaobian summarized the installation tutorial from Windows XP to Windows 7 and from Windows XP Upgrade to the Windows 8.1 installation tutorial. If you want to install Win7/Win8.1 once and don't know how to do it, let's take a look at the following installation tutorial for Xiaobian.

This article applies to the crowd:

1, just purchased a new computer device or storage device, and no users pre-installed any operating system

2, want to format the original There are operating systems, new users to install new operating systems

3, intend to use two systems at the same time, and Win7/Win8.1 as the main system users

First look at Microsoft The minimum system requirements for Windows 7 are given:

• Processor: 1GHz or faster

• Memory: 1GB (32-bit) or 2GB (64-bit)

• Available hard disk space: 16GB (32-bit) or 20GB (64-bit)

• Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9.0 graphics device supporting WDDM driver

• For some Function, need Internet connection (for example, when using Microsoft account as Windows 8.1 account, you need to use Internet connection to verify account)

IT Home Tip: Using the new installation system will delete all personal settings on the original system and Personal files stored on the system disk, so be sure to back up your personal files before you install the system!

Easily transfer personal folders using the Rubik's Cube Masters System Settings - System Folder Settings & rdquo; function. Rubik's Cube Master Download:

1. Download and verify the integrity of the system image (please complete it on the Windows operating system)

1. According to your own needs , download the appropriate operating system version. Download the address please refer to the IT Home Forum users sorted out Windows 7 download address Daquan, Windows 8.1 download address Daquan

IT Home Xiaobian Tip: 64-bit version of the operating system can only be installed on a 64-bit computer, A 32-bit operating system can be installed on a 32-bit (32-bit CPU) or 64-bit (64-bit CPU) computer. At the same time, 64-bit systems have faster computing speeds and larger addressing capabilities, which in turn increase the footprint of hard disk space.

2, using the file verification function of Rubik's Cube Master to the SHA1 and CRC32 values ​​of the system image

Second, make the system image boot disk of U disk /CD (Please complete the operation on Windows operating system)

• USB flash drive

1. Prepare a 4G USB flash drive or mobile hard disk and connect to the computer;

2, use “ Rubik's Cube U disk boot & rdquo; production system boot disk:

Operating Instructions:

1 in “ select your At the device, select the U disk or mobile hard disk to create the system boot disk;

2 locate the downloaded Window 7 system image at the "image file path";

3 Click “ Make USB Boot Disk & rdquo;, wait for the production to complete.

• Disc Method

1. Prepare a blank DVD-level burnable disc and burner;

2. Double-click the downloaded ISO system image File, pop-up recorder option;

3, in the "disc recorder", select the recorder device;

4, click & ldquo; burn & rdquo;, waiting for the production to complete.

IT Home Xiaobian Tip: "Windows CD Image Recorder" function found in Windows 7 and above operating system. Users using the XP/Vista operating system can also do the same thing by "Magic Cube Burning”.

The system image boot disk of the created U disk/disc can also be used to fix the startup problem of the system. It is recommended to keep it safe.

Third, set the computer to the CD /U disk as the first boot item

After inserting the made CD/U disk, start the computer, press and hold the Del key on the keyboard (some The computer is another key, refer to the instructions provided with the computer), enter the BIOS interface. According to the prompt, press the up, down, left and right keys to find the item similar to “First Boot Device”, and then change it to the U disk (keyword: USB Storage Device) or CD (keyword: CD/DVD-ROM) name, press F10 Save and exit.

Fourth, the new installation system notes

1, whether it is to install Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 system, you will see the following interface:

To use the new installation method, please select "Custom (Advanced)", this will enter the interface selected by the Windows installation location, so you can re-partition the hard disk space or format the original system partition. The rest of the installation process is no different than the upgrade installation.

2. After upgrading to Windows 7, users using Internet Explorer can upgrade IE to the latest version. The latest version of IE11 adds a new enterprise model that can access web pages in IE8 compatibility mode.

3, after upgrading to Windows 8.1, you can continue to download and install the Windows 8.1 Update upgrade package, this upgrade focuses on the optimization of non-touch screen devices, the experience is better.