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[Kivitoe]

Hello! Did you buy a new OS and don't know how to install it? Well here is the thread for you!

 

Things you will need:

 

-A computer

-A new OS

-You will need to know how to load up your BIOS.

 

-------- The BIOS -------

The BIOS (Basic input/output system) tries to find an OS while turning on your computer. The BIOS will give the OS full control to the computer. Microsoft preset the BIOS to load from the hard drive first because that' where Windows is stored.

 

-------- Changing the BIOS preset --------

First, you will want to connect the storage device with the OS on it then turn on your computer. Somewhere on the the screen it should say the key you need to press to set up your BIOS. I'm using Dell inspiron so I need to press something like F12. If you are no sure then take a closer look at your motherboard or look it up. (I highly recommend looking it up).

 

Once the new OS loads up you can set it up and start enjoying!

 

 

NOTE: I recommend too just getting a new computer. It cost more, but it's a lot easier.

[Deviance]

Protip 1: If you blue screen during install due to hard drive not being found.

Go to bios manufacturer site. Grab sata drivers and put on usb stick. Windows will prompt an option to load drivers.

 

Protip 2: Some bios's allow you to do legacy ide emulation. Another cheap way to install windows quick.

[Joey2216]

Also don't be dumb like me and delete the system portion while installing windows.

Edited by Joey2216, 29 September 2015 - 02:07 AM.

[Demonlink]

NOTE: I recommend too just getting a new computer. It cost more, but it's a lot easier.

But... For those who can't afford a new computer can juat reinstall their OS. Plus, you forgot to mention the differences between the many types of OS installations, like Linux and Windows.

[Kivitoe]

But... For those who can't afford a new computer can juat reinstall their OS. Plus, you forgot to mention the differences between the many types of OS installations, like Linux and Windows.

I've never used Linux, only Windows.

[Nicholas Steel]

You should change BIOS to BIOS/UEFI since most new motherboards now use UEFI which is not the same as a BIOS though it serves a similar purpose. You should mention referencing your Motherboard Manual or download a copy from the manufacturers website for figuring out how to configure the BIOS for booting in to Windows.

 

You also failed to mention that you want to change the BIOS/UEFI to boot from your installation media and isntall the O/S before configuring it to boot from the relevant HDD.

[Timelord]

I've never used Linux, only Windows.

 

 

Kivtoe, mate... You need to read up on partitioning, multiple drives, bootstrappers (e.g. GRUB) and non-Windows OSes, before you attempt tutorials on the subject.

 

I recommend against buying a new system: That is just wasteful.

 

I do advise using a clean, new drive, partitioning it, dd-ing your normal boot partition, and adding OSes to the other parts, with one of them being any Linux flavour, as that will automatically give you GRUB.

 

P.S. Never install Windows over Windows, unless you first do a full system backup. That means cloning your boot drive to another blank drive! Failing to do this will make you extremely unhappy.

 

For ZC:

 

XP is fantastic, and everything works. Fullscreen works.

Win 7: Some annoying bugs, but usable. No fullscreen.

Win 8 Even more bugs. No fullsreen.

Win 10: Muahahaha. Just, no.

 

I need to write an article on how to run ZC on XP in a VM (virtual machine; this costs nothing), on top of Win 7, Win8, OSX, and such. Win 10, can get stuffed.

 

I wrote an article elsewhere on making a USB XP Boot pen drive, but it's a painful, and involved process; that isn't suited for beginners.

 

P.P.S. Updating is generally pointless, and aggravating. You gain nothing, and lose much. If it isn't broken, leave it be.

Edited by ZoriaRPG, 04 October 2015 - 11:59 AM.

[Nicholas Steel]

I got ZC working fine with fullscreen under Windows 7 and 8.1. I use Nvidia video cards though, dunno how ATI/AMD/Intel fares on them with ZC.

Edited by Nicholas Steel, 04 October 2015 - 11:29 PM.

[Deedee]

Yeah, I can use fullscreen on 8, you just have to configure it correctly. Generally speaking, 8.1 is superior to 7; Just install VStart (start menu), and use the program to let you fullscreen on ZC.

[Kivitoe]

 

 

Kivtoe, mate... You need to read up on partitioning, multiple drives, bootstrappers (e.g. GRUB) and non-Windows OSes, before you attempt tutorials on the subject.

 

I recommend against buying a new system: That is just wasteful.

 

I do advise using a clean, new drive, partitioning it, dd-ing your normal boot partition, and adding OSes to the other parts, with one of them being any Linux flavour, as that will automatically give you GRUB.

 

P.S. Never install Windows over Windows, unless you first do a full system backup. That means cloning your boot drive to another blank drive! Failing to do this will make you extremely unhappy.

 

For ZC:

 

XP is fantastic, and everything works. Fullscreen works.

Win 7: Some annoying bugs, but usable. No fullscreen.

Win 8 Even more bugs. No fullsreen.

Win 10: Muahahaha. Just, no.

 

I need to write an article on how to run ZC on XP in a VM (virtual machine; this costs nothing), on top of Win 7, Win8, OSX, and such. Win 10, can get stuffed.

 

I wrote an article elsewhere on making a USB XP Boot pen drive, but it's a painful, and involved process; that isn't suited for beginners.

 

P.P.S. Updating is generally pointless, and aggravating. You gain nothing, and lose much. If it isn't broken, leave it be.

 

There are SOME bugs on Win7; fullscreen works like a dream. It does SOMETIMES freeze up. <-- Keyword, sometimes.

 

About Win10: THAT IS WHY I'M NOT GETTING WIN10!!! I DON'T WANNA LOSE ZC!!!

[coolgamer012345]

There are SOME bugs on Win7; fullscreen works like a dream. It does SOMETIMES freeze up. <-- Keyword, sometimes.

 

About Win10: THAT IS WHY I'M NOT GETTING WIN10!!! I DON'T WANNA LOSE ZC!!!

ZC works on Windows 10. You just can't use fullscreen mode on it. There may be other small bugs but for the most part, it works fine.