You can perform 2 types of installation, either by booting DVD OR by installing from another windows ( using setup.exe )
By booting DVD:
- Once you download the ISO, burn it on DVD and boot your computer with this bootable DVD and start installation.
By using setup.exe
- To upgrade your current OS, you must run setup from your current OS. also you can make fresh install on one of your other HDD partition as well.
- To install from windows, mount the ISO file to virtual disk ( daemon tools of any of your virtual disk program ) and start "setup.exe"
- OR you can extract all contents to your HDD and start setup.exe from there. Running setup from HDD is a faster way to install windows.
( note : You must run "setup.exe" as Administrator in order to install this, otherwise setup wont start )
Upgrade From Older OS:
You can upgrade to Windows7EER1 32bit from your previous 32bit Vista or XP. Make sure you have enough space and meets other requirements for upgradation.
Only 32bit to 32bit and 64bit to 64bit upgrades are possible. so dont ask silly questions about upgrading from 64bit to 32bit or vise versa.
Disk Space Question :
Someone said as below
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OS itself has taken 15 GB of C drive and mind it the OS doesn't have MS office and Nero
Answer : Installed apps, themes, icon packs and integrated drivers takes some more space.
you can save space by doing following.
1. Disable System Restore point creation.
2. move pagefile to another partition. ( moving pagefile to another HDD can increase performance too ).
3. check your temp. folder for temp. files.
How to Slim-Trim down windows parition? it takes so much space on my HDD! what to do?
Problem : Ok, some ppl says Win7EER1 takes almost 15GB space on their HDD! Yes, that true, thts because of included apps,updates and drivers!
Driver alone are over 3GB! and similar for applications and hotfixes installed. along with above tricks ( disabling system restore and etc.) follow below guide as well.
Using following guide you can save over 5GB of space on your Windows partition! ( DELETE THESE FILES AT YOUR OWN RISK. )
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%SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository
The directory stores backup copy of the built-in drivers in Windows 7. You probably won’t need most of the drivers, unless you plan to install new hardware. Even if there is new hardware, it should comes with a Windows 7-compliant driver. So the folder can be removed. Depending on which edition of your Windows 7, deleting “FileRepository” folder can reclaim at least 1 GB of disk space ( 4.96GB in case of Windows7EER1 ),
To delete “FileRepository” directory, users must first take ownership and grant full control permissions to users’ account for the directories and all sub-folders recursively. Use "Take Ownership" in right click menu to easily do the task.
%SystemDrive%\Boot
“Boot” folder stores Windows 7 boot screen for different language editions. If you’re using only a single language of Windows 7, such as “en-US” (for American English) or “de-DE” (for German) or another other localized langauge, the others not in use can be removed to save about 13.3 MB disk space.
To remove “Boot” folder, users also required to claim ownership and assume full control access on the directory and all its subdirectories as per instruction above.
%SystemDrive%\perflogs\System\Diagnostics
“perflogs” folder is created by Performance Information and Tools, and Reliability and Performance Monitor that tests and measures Windows 7 system score rating and performance to save the recorded files. The data is saved in “perflogs\System\Diagnostics” according to folders named by date. If you no longer need the performance data, delete the folder. Windows 7 will slim down by about 10 MB.
%SystemDrive%\Windows\Downloaded Installations
Some programs such as Adobe (Macromedia) Dreamweaver will extract and unpack the setup files into this folder during installation. After installed, the files are unused and can be erased.
%SystemDrive%\ProgramData
Some installers such as iTunes will unpack and extract setup files to this directory, which can safely removed. In the example, iTunes will C:\ProgramData\Apple Computer\Installer Cache\iTunes which stores installation files. However, note that most files and folders here are needed for proper execution of applications. So delete with care.
%SystemDrive%\Windows\Help
Not really recommended, but if you feel that you already master Windows 7, and really running out of disk space acutely, removing the Help files will free up around 105 MB space.
%SystemDrive%\Windows\IME
Input Method Editor (IME) provides a way for users to type and enter text in Windows system. If you have installed a few IMEs, but no longer use them, delete the correct corresponding folders to free disk space. Warning though, it’s hard to determine which folder should match with which IME, and any wrong deletion will render system unstable. Each IME may takes up tens of megabytes.
%SystemDrive%\Windows\Installer
The uninstallation programs for installed programs are stored here. If you confirm and sure that you won’t uninstall a program after installation, it’s possible to remove the uninstaller for the program. Depending on the number of apps installed, the storage space recovered can add up hundreds of MB.
%SystemDrive%\Windows\Web\Wallpaper
The free wallpaper graphics and images that come packaged with Windows 7. Remove and delete or move the unused or not needed wallpapers to another drive. Mind you, the wallpapers are high resolution and big in size. Deleting all of them will free up 45 MB.
%SystemDrive%\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
The contents inside “SoftwareDistribution” folder are record date about the system updates installed, and cannot be removed or deleted. However, it’s possible to delete files inside “Download” folder which are the source setup files downloaded.
%SystemDrive%\Users\Public
The public document folders for all users. Windows 7 populates the public folders with several media files such as pictures and videos of about 220 MB in size, which can be deleted if not used. For example, “C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media” folder is the sample recorded video clips of Windows Media Center and eats up 143 MB disk space, while “C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music” contains 59 MB of free .wma music, “C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures” has about 5 MB of sample photos, and “C:\Users\Public\Videos” has about 10 MB of sample videos.
The directory stores backup copy of the built-in drivers in Windows 7. You probably won’t need most of the drivers, unless you plan to install new hardware. Even if there is new hardware, it should comes with a Windows 7-compliant driver. So the folder can be removed. Depending on which edition of your Windows 7, deleting “FileRepository” folder can reclaim at least 1 GB of disk space ( 4.96GB in case of Windows7EER1 ),
To delete “FileRepository” directory, users must first take ownership and grant full control permissions to users’ account for the directories and all sub-folders recursively. Use "Take Ownership" in right click menu to easily do the task.
%SystemDrive%\Boot
“Boot” folder stores Windows 7 boot screen for different language editions. If you’re using only a single language of Windows 7, such as “en-US” (for American English) or “de-DE” (for German) or another other localized langauge, the others not in use can be removed to save about 13.3 MB disk space.
To remove “Boot” folder, users also required to claim ownership and assume full control access on the directory and all its subdirectories as per instruction above.
%SystemDrive%\perflogs\System\Diagnostics
“perflogs” folder is created by Performance Information and Tools, and Reliability and Performance Monitor that tests and measures Windows 7 system score rating and performance to save the recorded files. The data is saved in “perflogs\System\Diagnostics” according to folders named by date. If you no longer need the performance data, delete the folder. Windows 7 will slim down by about 10 MB.
%SystemDrive%\Windows\Downloaded Installations
Some programs such as Adobe (Macromedia) Dreamweaver will extract and unpack the setup files into this folder during installation. After installed, the files are unused and can be erased.
%SystemDrive%\ProgramData
Some installers such as iTunes will unpack and extract setup files to this directory, which can safely removed. In the example, iTunes will C:\ProgramData\Apple Computer\Installer Cache\iTunes which stores installation files. However, note that most files and folders here are needed for proper execution of applications. So delete with care.
%SystemDrive%\Windows\Help
Not really recommended, but if you feel that you already master Windows 7, and really running out of disk space acutely, removing the Help files will free up around 105 MB space.
%SystemDrive%\Windows\IME
Input Method Editor (IME) provides a way for users to type and enter text in Windows system. If you have installed a few IMEs, but no longer use them, delete the correct corresponding folders to free disk space. Warning though, it’s hard to determine which folder should match with which IME, and any wrong deletion will render system unstable. Each IME may takes up tens of megabytes.
%SystemDrive%\Windows\Installer
The uninstallation programs for installed programs are stored here. If you confirm and sure that you won’t uninstall a program after installation, it’s possible to remove the uninstaller for the program. Depending on the number of apps installed, the storage space recovered can add up hundreds of MB.
%SystemDrive%\Windows\Web\Wallpaper
The free wallpaper graphics and images that come packaged with Windows 7. Remove and delete or move the unused or not needed wallpapers to another drive. Mind you, the wallpapers are high resolution and big in size. Deleting all of them will free up 45 MB.
%SystemDrive%\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
The contents inside “SoftwareDistribution” folder are record date about the system updates installed, and cannot be removed or deleted. However, it’s possible to delete files inside “Download” folder which are the source setup files downloaded.
%SystemDrive%\Users\Public
The public document folders for all users. Windows 7 populates the public folders with several media files such as pictures and videos of about 220 MB in size, which can be deleted if not used. For example, “C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media” folder is the sample recorded video clips of Windows Media Center and eats up 143 MB disk space, while “C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music” contains 59 MB of free .wma music, “C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures” has about 5 MB of sample photos, and “C:\Users\Public\Videos” has about 10 MB of sample videos.
Activation Question
- I have included an auto activator with this version, you will see a popup windows flashing when you create user name after installing windows 7 EE R1.
So when you will finish installation of Windows 7 EE R1, you will find your copy is activated and genuine!
- In case auto activator dont work, I have put additional activators on desktop, check "Windows 7 Activators ( Optional )" folder on your desktop and run any of the activators to activate your copy. for ease, I have put a folder name "Preferred activator" inside that folder, this is preferred activator for win7eer1.
How to change logon screen?
Question:Windows 7 manager has a logon changer option in the customize tab but when I try to change the logon background it says it's changed but it doesn't actually change from the black one you have as default. I've also got the default EE theme set. Have you made it where the logon background can't be changed in this version?
Answer: You need to delete all files from "Windows\system32\oobe\info" folder. and then change logon screen with windows 7 manager. it will work fine.
Explanation :actually i had made all resolution size logon screen ( you might have seen all diff. resolution files in that "Windows\system32\oobe\info" folder ) to avoid stretch of an image at diff. resolution. if you put only single file "background_default.jpg" then logon also works, but it will strech itself with diff. resolution, lets say if i have put an 1024x768 image as "background_default.jpg" and if I use 1900x1200 resolution on my monitor then it will strech tht image and looks blurry. I have made both widescreen and normal screen images to avoid this.
But problem is that these logon changer tools ( like windows 7 manager and tweak logon which both are included in this version ) change "background_default.jpg" only! Windows detects your screen resolution and set the closest matching resolution image as your logon screen.
for example, if you are using 1280x1024 resolution on your monitor, then windows will load "background 1280x960.jpg" instead of "background_default.jpg" so there is no meaning of changing that default image. "backgrodund_default.jpg" will load only if windows cant find any suitable matching image for your resolution.
Windows Live Messenger Problem :
Users reported that Windows Live mesenger cant get them sign in, the problem is that it is missing "contacts.msi"
simply download this file given below and Windows Live messenger will work fine.
Code:
http://www.project-os.org/upload/Contacts.msi
How to make bootable DVD of Windows7EER1? ( must read for newbies ):
I am giving example using Nero v8.x and/or 9.x. Assuming you have extracted/Downloaded "W.S7.EER1.32b.ISO" file successfully without errors and already installed Nero on your PC.
now do following.
1. open nero express.
2. select "Image, Project,Copy".
3. select "Disk Image or Saved Project"
4. select " W.S7.EER1.32b.ISO" file
5. burn it!
make sure you have inserted blank DVD before burning with nero..lol.
Screenshot ( for reference only )
Data from Project-os.com
