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How long does a typical Windows 7 64bit installation take?
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On a machine with Intel Core-i5 or i7 and a standard HDD, how long should an installation of Windows 7 64 bit roughly take? I'm after a rough estimate because my installation seems to be running quite slowly (previously, I've installed Win7 32bit on a laptop and it went much quicker but maybe there are differences between 32 and 64 bit editions).
windows-7 installation time
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Borek BernardBorek Bernard
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On a machine with Intel Core-i5 or i7 and a standard HDD, how long should an installation of Windows 7 64 bit roughly take? I'm after a rough estimate because my installation seems to be running quite slowly (previously, I've installed Win7 32bit on a laptop and it went much quicker but maybe there are differences between 32 and 64 bit editions).
windows-7 installation time
asked Mar 12 '10 at 19:51
Borek BernardBorek Bernard
5,315266687
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Mine took less than an hour, but I don't know the exact time because I didn't care to stay in the room the whole time.
– mmyers
Mar 12 '10 at 19:54
1
In the end, my installation took about 40 minutes (Core i7, decent SSD, 8GB RAM) so it was probably pretty normal. I was little bit worried at first because the beginning was "weird" - long waiting on screens that didn't provide much feedback of what was going on.
– Borek Bernard
Mar 12 '10 at 20:25
I also have the long waiting screens. It happened with Vista too. It's only been on computers I have built myself, OEM hardware seems to start off fine. I think it's Windows trying to find drivers.
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:23
1
Not nearly as long as it takes to load all the updates.
– Daniel R Hicks
Aug 6 '13 at 2:46
It usually takes me around an hour to get a booting Windows 7 system with the basic drivers installed. It then takes at least another day installing updates and service packs.
– Majenko
Jun 14 '14 at 12:42
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show 1 more comment
On a machine with Intel Core-i5 or i7 and a standard HDD, how long should an installation of Windows 7 64 bit roughly take? I'm after a rough estimate because my installation seems to be running quite slowly (previously, I've installed Win7 32bit on a laptop and it went much quicker but maybe there are differences between 32 and 64 bit editions).
windows-7 installation time
asked Mar 12 '10 at 19:51
Borek BernardBorek Bernard
5,315266687
On a machine with Intel Core-i5 or i7 and a standard HDD, how long should an installation of Windows 7 64 bit roughly take? I'm after a rough estimate because my installation seems to be running quite slowly (previously, I've installed Win7 32bit on a laptop and it went much quicker but maybe there are differences between 32 and 64 bit editions).
windows-7 installation time
windows-7 installation time
asked Mar 12 '10 at 19:51
Borek BernardBorek Bernard
5,315266687
asked Mar 12 '10 at 19:51
Borek BernardBorek Bernard
5,315266687
asked Mar 12 '10 at 19:51
Borek BernardBorek Bernard
5,315266687
asked Mar 12 '10 at 19:51
Borek BernardBorek Bernard
5,315266687
asked Mar 12 '10 at 19:51
Borek BernardBorek Bernard
5,315266687
5,315266687
1
Mine took less than an hour, but I don't know the exact time because I didn't care to stay in the room the whole time.
– mmyers
Mar 12 '10 at 19:54
1
In the end, my installation took about 40 minutes (Core i7, decent SSD, 8GB RAM) so it was probably pretty normal. I was little bit worried at first because the beginning was "weird" - long waiting on screens that didn't provide much feedback of what was going on.
– Borek Bernard
Mar 12 '10 at 20:25
I also have the long waiting screens. It happened with Vista too. It's only been on computers I have built myself, OEM hardware seems to start off fine. I think it's Windows trying to find drivers.
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:23
1
Not nearly as long as it takes to load all the updates.
– Daniel R Hicks
Aug 6 '13 at 2:46
It usually takes me around an hour to get a booting Windows 7 system with the basic drivers installed. It then takes at least another day installing updates and service packs.
– Majenko
Jun 14 '14 at 12:42
|
show 1 more comment
1
Mine took less than an hour, but I don't know the exact time because I didn't care to stay in the room the whole time.
– mmyers
Mar 12 '10 at 19:54
1
In the end, my installation took about 40 minutes (Core i7, decent SSD, 8GB RAM) so it was probably pretty normal. I was little bit worried at first because the beginning was "weird" - long waiting on screens that didn't provide much feedback of what was going on.
– Borek Bernard
Mar 12 '10 at 20:25
I also have the long waiting screens. It happened with Vista too. It's only been on computers I have built myself, OEM hardware seems to start off fine. I think it's Windows trying to find drivers.
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:23
1
Not nearly as long as it takes to load all the updates.
– Daniel R Hicks
Aug 6 '13 at 2:46
It usually takes me around an hour to get a booting Windows 7 system with the basic drivers installed. It then takes at least another day installing updates and service packs.
– Majenko
Jun 14 '14 at 12:42
1
1
Mine took less than an hour, but I don't know the exact time because I didn't care to stay in the room the whole time.
– mmyers
Mar 12 '10 at 19:54
Mine took less than an hour, but I don't know the exact time because I didn't care to stay in the room the whole time.
– mmyers
Mar 12 '10 at 19:54
1
1
In the end, my installation took about 40 minutes (Core i7, decent SSD, 8GB RAM) so it was probably pretty normal. I was little bit worried at first because the beginning was "weird" - long waiting on screens that didn't provide much feedback of what was going on.
– Borek Bernard
Mar 12 '10 at 20:25
In the end, my installation took about 40 minutes (Core i7, decent SSD, 8GB RAM) so it was probably pretty normal. I was little bit worried at first because the beginning was "weird" - long waiting on screens that didn't provide much feedback of what was going on.
– Borek Bernard
Mar 12 '10 at 20:25
I also have the long waiting screens. It happened with Vista too. It's only been on computers I have built myself, OEM hardware seems to start off fine. I think it's Windows trying to find drivers.
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:23
I also have the long waiting screens. It happened with Vista too. It's only been on computers I have built myself, OEM hardware seems to start off fine. I think it's Windows trying to find drivers.
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:23
1
1
Not nearly as long as it takes to load all the updates.
– Daniel R Hicks
Aug 6 '13 at 2:46
Not nearly as long as it takes to load all the updates.
– Daniel R Hicks
Aug 6 '13 at 2:46
It usually takes me around an hour to get a booting Windows 7 system with the basic drivers installed. It then takes at least another day installing updates and service packs.
– Majenko
Jun 14 '14 at 12:42
It usually takes me around an hour to get a booting Windows 7 system with the basic drivers installed. It then takes at least another day installing updates and service packs.
– Majenko
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Depends on hardware, remember CPU isn't the only performance factor :)
With decent hardware though, it shouldn't take any longer than 30 - 35 minutes.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:02
John TJohn T
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about half an hour seems pretty normal, bit longer maybe :)
– S.Hoekstra
Mar 12 '10 at 20:05
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I normally allow a full business day for an operating system re-install. Remember, it's not the system install itself that takes so long; it's all the patches and applications you install after the operating system. Windows 7 isn't that old and so there aren't quite as many patches yet, so you might be able to do it in a little less time.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 22:18
Joel CoehoornJoel Coehoorn
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Agreed. I'd also add all of the other applications that need to be installed and updated: Office, AntiVirus, Acrobat, etc.. Then you can't forget restoring settings and data from the machine the user previously used.
– PaulWaldman
Mar 12 '10 at 22:27
add a comment |
Mine on an older laptop (P4 dual core/5200RPM ATA hard drive/2GB ram) took just about an hour. So it can vary largely based on hardware.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:23
BBlakeBBlake
5,05012030
hard drive is by far the biggest factor, so the 5200rpm drive (are you sure it's not 5400?) really killed you.
– Joel Coehoorn
Mar 12 '10 at 22:19
It might even be 4200...
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:31
Whoops, brain fart... yea, it was a 5400
– BBlake
Mar 15 '10 at 12:06
add a comment |
Less than 15 minutes in a Virtual Machine for me - 4GB ram - normal HDD.
answered 10 hours ago
Chris StryczynskiChris Stryczynski
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Those times are accurate for a laptop but I have seen desktops take as many 14 to 16 hours with the Vista partition.
answered Aug 6 '13 at 2:44
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Depends on hardware, remember CPU isn't the only performance factor :)
With decent hardware though, it shouldn't take any longer than 30 - 35 minutes.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:02
John TJohn T
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about half an hour seems pretty normal, bit longer maybe :)
– S.Hoekstra
Mar 12 '10 at 20:05
add a comment |
Depends on hardware, remember CPU isn't the only performance factor :)
With decent hardware though, it shouldn't take any longer than 30 - 35 minutes.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:02
John TJohn T
143k20295330
about half an hour seems pretty normal, bit longer maybe :)
– S.Hoekstra
Mar 12 '10 at 20:05
add a comment |
Depends on hardware, remember CPU isn't the only performance factor :)
With decent hardware though, it shouldn't take any longer than 30 - 35 minutes.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:02
John TJohn T
143k20295330
Depends on hardware, remember CPU isn't the only performance factor :)
With decent hardware though, it shouldn't take any longer than 30 - 35 minutes.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:02
John TJohn T
143k20295330
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:02
John TJohn T
143k20295330
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:02
John TJohn T
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answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:02
John TJohn T
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about half an hour seems pretty normal, bit longer maybe :)
– S.Hoekstra
Mar 12 '10 at 20:05
add a comment |
about half an hour seems pretty normal, bit longer maybe :)
– S.Hoekstra
Mar 12 '10 at 20:05
about half an hour seems pretty normal, bit longer maybe :)
– S.Hoekstra
Mar 12 '10 at 20:05
about half an hour seems pretty normal, bit longer maybe :)
– S.Hoekstra
Mar 12 '10 at 20:05
add a comment |
I normally allow a full business day for an operating system re-install. Remember, it's not the system install itself that takes so long; it's all the patches and applications you install after the operating system. Windows 7 isn't that old and so there aren't quite as many patches yet, so you might be able to do it in a little less time.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 22:18
Joel CoehoornJoel Coehoorn
24.4k973120
Agreed. I'd also add all of the other applications that need to be installed and updated: Office, AntiVirus, Acrobat, etc.. Then you can't forget restoring settings and data from the machine the user previously used.
– PaulWaldman
Mar 12 '10 at 22:27
add a comment |
I normally allow a full business day for an operating system re-install. Remember, it's not the system install itself that takes so long; it's all the patches and applications you install after the operating system. Windows 7 isn't that old and so there aren't quite as many patches yet, so you might be able to do it in a little less time.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 22:18
Joel CoehoornJoel Coehoorn
24.4k973120
Agreed. I'd also add all of the other applications that need to be installed and updated: Office, AntiVirus, Acrobat, etc.. Then you can't forget restoring settings and data from the machine the user previously used.
– PaulWaldman
Mar 12 '10 at 22:27
add a comment |
I normally allow a full business day for an operating system re-install. Remember, it's not the system install itself that takes so long; it's all the patches and applications you install after the operating system. Windows 7 isn't that old and so there aren't quite as many patches yet, so you might be able to do it in a little less time.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 22:18
Joel CoehoornJoel Coehoorn
24.4k973120
I normally allow a full business day for an operating system re-install. Remember, it's not the system install itself that takes so long; it's all the patches and applications you install after the operating system. Windows 7 isn't that old and so there aren't quite as many patches yet, so you might be able to do it in a little less time.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 22:18
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Agreed. I'd also add all of the other applications that need to be installed and updated: Office, AntiVirus, Acrobat, etc.. Then you can't forget restoring settings and data from the machine the user previously used.
– PaulWaldman
Mar 12 '10 at 22:27
add a comment |
Agreed. I'd also add all of the other applications that need to be installed and updated: Office, AntiVirus, Acrobat, etc.. Then you can't forget restoring settings and data from the machine the user previously used.
– PaulWaldman
Mar 12 '10 at 22:27
Agreed. I'd also add all of the other applications that need to be installed and updated: Office, AntiVirus, Acrobat, etc.. Then you can't forget restoring settings and data from the machine the user previously used.
– PaulWaldman
Mar 12 '10 at 22:27
Agreed. I'd also add all of the other applications that need to be installed and updated: Office, AntiVirus, Acrobat, etc.. Then you can't forget restoring settings and data from the machine the user previously used.
– PaulWaldman
Mar 12 '10 at 22:27
add a comment |
Mine on an older laptop (P4 dual core/5200RPM ATA hard drive/2GB ram) took just about an hour. So it can vary largely based on hardware.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:23
BBlakeBBlake
5,05012030
hard drive is by far the biggest factor, so the 5200rpm drive (are you sure it's not 5400?) really killed you.
– Joel Coehoorn
Mar 12 '10 at 22:19
It might even be 4200...
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:31
Whoops, brain fart... yea, it was a 5400
– BBlake
Mar 15 '10 at 12:06
add a comment |
Mine on an older laptop (P4 dual core/5200RPM ATA hard drive/2GB ram) took just about an hour. So it can vary largely based on hardware.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:23
BBlakeBBlake
5,05012030
hard drive is by far the biggest factor, so the 5200rpm drive (are you sure it's not 5400?) really killed you.
– Joel Coehoorn
Mar 12 '10 at 22:19
It might even be 4200...
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:31
Whoops, brain fart... yea, it was a 5400
– BBlake
Mar 15 '10 at 12:06
add a comment |
Mine on an older laptop (P4 dual core/5200RPM ATA hard drive/2GB ram) took just about an hour. So it can vary largely based on hardware.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:23
BBlakeBBlake
5,05012030
Mine on an older laptop (P4 dual core/5200RPM ATA hard drive/2GB ram) took just about an hour. So it can vary largely based on hardware.
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:23
BBlakeBBlake
5,05012030
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:23
BBlakeBBlake
5,05012030
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:23
BBlakeBBlake
5,05012030
answered Mar 12 '10 at 20:23
BBlakeBBlake
5,05012030
5,05012030
hard drive is by far the biggest factor, so the 5200rpm drive (are you sure it's not 5400?) really killed you.
– Joel Coehoorn
Mar 12 '10 at 22:19
It might even be 4200...
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:31
Whoops, brain fart... yea, it was a 5400
– BBlake
Mar 15 '10 at 12:06
add a comment |
hard drive is by far the biggest factor, so the 5200rpm drive (are you sure it's not 5400?) really killed you.
– Joel Coehoorn
Mar 12 '10 at 22:19
It might even be 4200...
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:31
Whoops, brain fart... yea, it was a 5400
– BBlake
Mar 15 '10 at 12:06
hard drive is by far the biggest factor, so the 5200rpm drive (are you sure it's not 5400?) really killed you.
– Joel Coehoorn
Mar 12 '10 at 22:19
hard drive is by far the biggest factor, so the 5200rpm drive (are you sure it's not 5400?) really killed you.
– Joel Coehoorn
Mar 12 '10 at 22:19
It might even be 4200...
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:31
It might even be 4200...
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:31
Whoops, brain fart... yea, it was a 5400
– BBlake
Mar 15 '10 at 12:06
Whoops, brain fart... yea, it was a 5400
– BBlake
Mar 15 '10 at 12:06
add a comment |
Less than 15 minutes in a Virtual Machine for me - 4GB ram - normal HDD.
answered 10 hours ago
Chris StryczynskiChris Stryczynski
1176
add a comment |
Less than 15 minutes in a Virtual Machine for me - 4GB ram - normal HDD.
answered 10 hours ago
Chris StryczynskiChris Stryczynski
1176
add a comment |
Less than 15 minutes in a Virtual Machine for me - 4GB ram - normal HDD.
answered 10 hours ago
Chris StryczynskiChris Stryczynski
1176
Less than 15 minutes in a Virtual Machine for me - 4GB ram - normal HDD.
answered 10 hours ago
Chris StryczynskiChris Stryczynski
1176
answered 10 hours ago
Chris StryczynskiChris Stryczynski
1176
answered 10 hours ago
Chris StryczynskiChris Stryczynski
1176
answered 10 hours ago
Chris StryczynskiChris Stryczynski
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Those times are accurate for a laptop but I have seen desktops take as many 14 to 16 hours with the Vista partition.
answered Aug 6 '13 at 2:44
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Those times are accurate for a laptop but I have seen desktops take as many 14 to 16 hours with the Vista partition.
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Those times are accurate for a laptop but I have seen desktops take as many 14 to 16 hours with the Vista partition.
answered Aug 6 '13 at 2:44
Dr. BuzzDr. Buzz
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Those times are accurate for a laptop but I have seen desktops take as many 14 to 16 hours with the Vista partition.
answered Aug 6 '13 at 2:44
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answered Aug 6 '13 at 2:44
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Mine took less than an hour, but I don't know the exact time because I didn't care to stay in the room the whole time.
– mmyers
Mar 12 '10 at 19:54
1
In the end, my installation took about 40 minutes (Core i7, decent SSD, 8GB RAM) so it was probably pretty normal. I was little bit worried at first because the beginning was "weird" - long waiting on screens that didn't provide much feedback of what was going on.
– Borek Bernard
Mar 12 '10 at 20:25
I also have the long waiting screens. It happened with Vista too. It's only been on computers I have built myself, OEM hardware seems to start off fine. I think it's Windows trying to find drivers.
– ta.speot.is
Mar 12 '10 at 22:23
1
Not nearly as long as it takes to load all the updates.
– Daniel R Hicks
Aug 6 '13 at 2:46
It usually takes me around an hour to get a booting Windows 7 system with the basic drivers installed. It then takes at least another day installing updates and service packs.
– Majenko
Jun 14 '14 at 12:42