User manual MICROSOFT VISTA HOME BASIC QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] If you believe that the Certificate of Authenticity label or the Microsoft software you obtained with your system is not legally licensed and/or might be counterfeit, please send e-mail to Microsoft at piracy@microsoft. com, or go to www. microsoft. com/howtotell. IMPORTANT: Windows Product Activation. This product may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Product activation procedures and the Microsoft privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product (unless the computer manufacturer has preactivated the preinstalled product), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product or reconfigurations of the PC, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). [. . . ] You don't want to keep your existing files, settings, and programs. You want to install Windows Vista on a specific partition. partition A partition is part of a computer hard disk that functions like a separate disk. Separate formatted partitions share your computer's storage space. Partitions allow you to install more than one operating system on your computer. 1. Turn on your computer and insert the Windows Vista installation disc into your computer's CD or DVD drive. Important: If you have an upgrade copy of Windows Vista, you must start the installation while running your existing version of Windows. You can still perform a clean installation by choosing Custom during the installation process. Do one of the following: · If your computer already has an operating system installed and you don't want to create partitions, go to step 3. Getting started · troubleshoot installation For resolutions to some common problems with installing Windows, go to Windows Online Help and Support (windowshelp. microsoft. com) and search for "troubleshoot Windows installation. " If your computer has no operating system installed, or if you want to create, extend, delete, or format partitions, you need to restart your computer while the installation disc is inserted in the CD or DVD drive. Your computer will then start from the installation disc. Note that you cannot do this if you have an upgrade copy of Windows Vista. If you are asked to press a key to start from CD or DVD, press any key. If the Install Windows page is displayed, go to step 3. If the Install Windows page is not displayed and you're not asked to press a key to start from CD or DVD, you might have to specify that your computer use its CD or DVD drive as the startup device. To learn how to do that, go to Windows Online Help and Support (windowshelp. microsoft. com) and search for "start Windows from CD or DVD. " 3. On the Install Windows menu, follow any instructions that are displayed, and then click Check compatibility online to run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor. If Upgrade Advisor shows that your computer can run Windows Vista, on the Install Windows menu, click Install now. Continue to follow the instructions on each page. On the Which type of installation do you want?On the Where do you want to install Windows?page, do one of the following: · If you don't want to install Windows on a specific partition or create partitions on your hard disk, click Next to begin the installation. If you do want to install Windows on a specific partition and have an existing partition with enough free space, select the partition you want to use, and then click Next to begin the installation. [. . . ] From here you can make changes to Windows settings, such as security settings, user accounts, hardware and software configuration, and the look of your desktop. You can also do things like check for security updates, back up files, and add or remove programs or hardware. 0 cateGory VieW This view (shown) has Control Panel options organized by category. Click a category to open related options. address bar The Address bar shows you where you are and the path you took to get there. [. . . ]