Windows 7 setup stages, what do they each mean?

[marcusj0015]

Copying Windows Files

Expanding Windows Files

Installing Features

Installing updates

Completing Installation

like what specifically is windows doing during the phases of Installation?

[submix8c]

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Edited April 26, 2011 by submix8c

[marcusj0015]

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

[ricktendo]

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

Windows 7 setup stages, what do they each mean?

[myselfidem]

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 expanded

3) Features are installed

4) Updates are installed

5) Completting Installation

This is done at first for boot.wim and after for install.wim

When 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

[aviv00]

Copying Windows Files - if u do update its will backup ur stuff

Expanding Windows Files open - open install.wim to ur hdd

Installing Features - finishing configuring the features u enabled or been enabled

Installing updates - oem updates

Completing Installation - detect drivers

Edited April 27, 2011 by aviv00

[marcusj0015]

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

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

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Typical Technet crap clear as mud ffs @ least XP had the timeline & made for easy debugging.