I'm a window, siding, and roofing contractor. Any windows I've ever put in have a hole near each corner for screws. Unless the windows are huge, we never shim behind the screw. We stick the window in the opening, open the bottom sash slightly so you can see a crack of daylight between the sash and the bottom frame, and slide the window sideways either way until that crack of daylight is even the whole way across. Then just put the screws in so they touch the frame. Repeat for the top. Check for square then, but it'll be on if the gaps are even. Make sure you leave 1/4" or so room around the window when you're measuring and ordering, to leave room to adjust the new window. Measure the opening in a few different spots, sometimes they'll be tighter in the middle. Then we insulate around the window, (watch you don't stuff it too much and bow the frame), and caulk inside and out. We use Quad caulk, you can get it at Home Depot. It's paintable and seems to hold up good. Stay away from any caulk that says "Water Cleanup". We usually replace windows by sawing off the outside wood stop with a sawzall. Then pull out the sashes, never touching the inside trim. Most of the mess stays outside and you don't have to worry about cracking or patching the paint on the inside trim. We set the new windows in against the inside stop. Screw the window fast like I described, and then bend alluminum to cover over the outside wood and out onto the window with a 5/8" flange. It's sealed up tight then and there's no more painting. If you're not going to cover the outside trim, then your best option in pulling off the inside trim and pulling out the sashes. Put the new window in, insulate, nail back the trim and caulk.
I like double hung (both sashes move) tilt-to-clean windows. Get the Low-E coating and Argon gas between the panes. The coating reflects sunlight back out and the argon gas insulates better than just air between the panes. It's not just a sales gimmick it really makes a difference.
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