How To Format a Computer with Windows 7

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February 2017

In some cases, formatting your PC may be the last opportunity to removing

viruses that can not be eradicated with existing antivirus programs. After reformatting, you can
reinstall the operating system and have a new computer.

If your computer has Windows 7, you do not need to be a computer expert to perform this task. Just
follow the steps below and wait until the installation process is complete.

Notice: Before formatting your PC, we recommend that you perform a backup of your data, since it
will erase all information from the hard disk and you will not be able to recover it. You can make a
backup by recording your information on a DVD, a USB or an external hard drive.

How To Reformat and Clean Install Windows 7 in your

PC
Restart your PC and press the corresponding keys (F5, F8, F10, F11, F12, Del) to access the BIOS.
This will depend on the motherboard model, but this information appears on the first screen when
you turn on your PC. In the BIOS choose the STANDARD CMOS SETUP option, look for First Boot
Device and select CD / DVD so that your PC boots from the Windows 7 DVD. Then, press
the ESC key to exit the menu and F10 to exit and save the changes made in the BIOS. Confirm by
selecting Yes and the computer will restart. This operation allows you to first load the installation
DVD instead of the operating system installed on the hard drive when your computer restarts.

Insert the Windows 7 DVD into the DVD player and wait for it to read. The following message
appears on the screen: "Press any key to boot from the CD or DVD". Press any key once and wait.
After this, you will see on the screen the presentation of Windows 7 where you will have to select the
language, the format of time and currency, and the language of the keyboard. Select English for the
system and keyboard language. The time and currency format must be configured according to your
country of residence. Then click Next and click the Install Now button. Accept the license
agreement by checking the respective box and clicking Next. On the next screen, select Custom
(advanced) which is the custom option to perform a clean installation of the operating system. You
will see the partitions you have available from your previous operating system. Select Drive C and
click Format. Do the same with the other partitions if you have them.

After formatting your entire hard drive, go to Drive C where you will install Windows 7 and
click Next. In the next screen you will see that Windows 7 is being installed and you will only have to
wait until the process is finished. After you have finished copying the files, installing the features and
upgrades, you will be prompted for a name for the primary user and a name for the system. Then,
you must write a password, enter it again and indicate a clue to help you remember it. You also have
the option to leave these spaces blank if you do not want to use a password to access the operating
system. In the next window, enter your Windows 7 serial number. After entering the serial number,
click Next and select the recommended settings. Set the time and time zone depending on your
geographic location. Finally, select a type of network (work or public home). Done, the system
finished configuring, after a brief wait will see the Desktop showing you the Windows 7 welcome
screen.

How To Share Files Between Two

Windows PCs
This article will teach you how to enable file sharing between two Windows computers on a LAN
network. This connection will be made using a crossover Ethernet cable via the RJ45 ports.

Connect Two Windows Computers via LAN

The setup process for establishing a LAN connection is nearly identical for both users, but for
clarity's sake, we have broken it down by user.

User 1
User 1 will begin this process by heading to My Computer and clicking on Properties > Computer
Name.

Change Computer name to A and the Workgroup name to ABC. Click on OK to save the
changes.

Next, open the Control Panel and head to Network Connections. Right-click on the LAN
connection and select Properties, followed by Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties.

Enter the following number into the field marked IP Address:

192.168.0.1
. Next, enter the following into the field labeled Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.0
.

All other fields should be left blank. Click on OK to save changes.

User 2
Once complete, User 2 should open My Computer and head to Properties > Computer Name.

Change Computer name to B and Workgroup name to ABC. Click OK to save changes.

Next, go to Control Panel > Network Connections. Right-click on the LAN connection and
select Properties, followed by Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties.

Enter the following number into the field marked IP Address:

192.168.0.2
. Next, enter the following into the field labeled Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.0
.

All other fields should be left blank. Click OK to save changes.

Establishing the Network Connection

Once the connections and settings have been properly saved, both PCs should be connected by
local network (this may require you to restart both computers). Check to see if the connection has
been established by pinging each PC.

User 1 can ping User 2 by heading to Start > Run > CMD > ping 192.168.0.2.

User 2 can ping User 1 by heading to Start > Run > CMD > ping 192.168.0.1.

This local connection can now be used to play multiplayer games, or to share files. You can also
map a drive on another computer to a local drive by heading to My Computer > Tools > Map
Network Drive and selecting the drive letter and network path of the shared folder.

Connect PCs Using a Crossover Ethernet

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December 2016

Connecting two computers using a crossover ethernet cable is the safest and easiest way of
transferring files, pictures, videos and music. This data transfer creates a network for sharing data,
and using two electronic resources, thus avoiding having a separate networking facility for each
computer.

This tutorial will explain how to link two computers using an ethernet cable.

Set Up a Network Between Two Computers

The first step is to connect the crossover Ethernet cable to the LAN (RJ45) ports of both computers.
Now, follow the directions below working with one computer at a time.
Start on the desktop of PC 1 and go to My Computer > Properties > Computer Name.

Change the Computer Name to A and the workgroup name to ABC. Click on OK to save
changes.

Next go to Control Panel > Network Connections. Right-click on your LAN connection and
select Properties.

Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties and enter the following values:

IP Address:
192.168.0.1
.

Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.0
.

All other fields should be left blank. Click on OK to save changes.

Now take the second computer, and head to My Computer > Properties > Computer Name.

Change the computer name to B and the workgroup name to ABC. Then click on OK to save your
changes.

Now head to the Control Panel > Network Connections. Right-click on your LAN connection and
select Properties.

Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties and then enter the following values:

IP Address:
192.168.0.2
.
Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.0
.

Leave all other fields blank and click on OK to save your changes.

Check LAN Connection

After the connections and settings have been saved, both PCs should be connected by LAN. You
may need to restart both computers to implement the changes.

You can check if the connection is working by pinging one PC from the other.

Take PC1 and head to Start > Run > CMD > ping 192.168.0.2.
Then, on PC2, head to Start > Run > CMD > ping 192.168.0.1.
You can view both PCs in My Network Places.

You can now use this LAN connection to play multiplayer games or share files. You can also map a
drive on another PC to a local drive by going to My Computer > Tools > Map Network Drive and
choosing the drive letter and network path of the shared folder on the other PC.