How Windows Setup Works

Applies To: Windows 7

Note

This content applies to Windows 7. For Windows 8 content, see Windows Deployment with the Windows ADK.

Windows® Setup is the program that installs Windows or upgrades an existing Windows installation. These topics describe how Windows Setup works, the different ways to run Windows Setup, and how to review the Windows Setup log files.

This section also includes detailed information about configuration passes.

In This Section

Windows Setup Installation Process	Describes the detailed installation process for Windows Setup and the configuration options.
Methods for Running Windows Setup	Describes the installation options for Windows Setup, including attended and unattended installations.
Windows Setup Configuration Passes	Describes the configuration passes used to install and configure a Windows image.
Windows Setup Log Files	Describes the location of the Windows Setup log files and how to view Windows Setup performance events.
Windows Setup Cross-Platform Deployment	Describes how to install Windows to a 64-bit computer from a 32-bit version of Windows PE.