marcusj0015 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Copying Windows FilesExpanding Windows FilesInstalling FeaturesInstalling updatesCompleting Installationlike what specifically is windows doing during the phases of Installation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submix8c Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) Google found this. And please be more descriptive in the Topic Header (Read the Rules).(edit - not much there, but...) Edited April 26, 2011 by submix8c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusj0015 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 sorry for confusing you with the topic title, but how would you have phrased it?and yeah, i know it is'nt important to know, but i was just wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktendo Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 sorry for confusing you with the topic title, but how would you have phrased it?and yeah, i know it is'nt important to know, but i was just wonderingWindows 7 setup stages, what do they each mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myselfidem Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) About the installation process stages:When we install Windows 7 on a computer, Windows:1) Copy files inside temp folders: $Windows.~BT (boot.wim) and $Windows.~LS (install.wim)2) The files are expanded3) Features are installed4) Updates are installed5) Completting InstallationThis is done at first for boot.wim and after for install.wimWhen the installation is finish the temp folders are removed.If you have created $OEM$ folder inside your Media, this one is copied at first inside $Windows.~BT Edited April 27, 2011 by myselfidem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviv00 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) Copying Windows Files - if u do update its will backup ur stuffExpanding Windows Files open - open install.wim to ur hddInstalling Features - finishing configuring the features u enabled or been enabledInstalling updates - oem updatesCompleting Installation - detect drivers Edited April 27, 2011 by aviv00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusj0015 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Thanks guys, i know it was extracting the wim to the hdd at Expanding files stage,but it's wierd that Windows makes a Cache on the Bootwim when you install, i thought it made a RAM Disc, but thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVERICKS CHOICE Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Google found this. And please be more descriptive in the Topic Header (Read the Rules).(edit - not much there, but...)Typical Technet crap clear as mud ffs @ least XP had the timeline & made for easy debugging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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