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Windows 10 system installation

Table of Contents


Preparing the installation media in advance

1. Insert a USB flash drive device with a minimum capacity of 8 gigabytes into the special port.

2. Open “File Explorer” of the Windows operating system. Next, open the “This PC” section.

3. Locate the flash drive and right-click on it. Click the “Format” button.

4. A new window will appear. There is no need to change any parameters. Just click the “Start” button.

5. In the window that appears, click “OK” and wait for the formatting process to complete.

6. A notification will appear that the formatting process is complete. Press the “OK” button.


Installing the Windows 10 image on media

1. Go to the official Microsoft Corporation website and click on the “Download Now” button.

2. Start the “Media Creation Tool” application and wait for the preparation process to complete.

3. Read the licence agreement and click “Accept” to continue.

4. Wait for the preparation process to complete again, it may take some time.

5. Select “Create installation media” and click “Next”.

6. If you want to install the operating system on the current device, you need to tick the “Use the recommended options for this PC” checkbox. If you are creating installation media for another device, uncheck this box, read the characteristics of this device and select the required settings. Click the “Next” button.

7. Insert the media into the device. Select “USB flash drive” and press the “Next” button.

8. Select the media where the Windows 10 image will be installed and click the “Next” button.

9. The process of creating the Windows 10 installation media will start. Wait for it to complete.

10. The installation media has been successfully created. Click the “Finish” button to close this window.


Windows 10 operating system installation

1. Insert the prepared media with the Windows 10 image into the device. Switch on or restart the device. During startup, press the appropriate button to open BIOS. It should be shown at the bottom of the screen when the device is switching on, or you can look it up on the Internet.

2. In BIOS, find the section responsible for booting devices. Set the media with the Windows 10 image to the first place in the boot list. Save the changes in BIOS and reboot the device.

3. If you have correctly set the boot device in BIOS, the menu for installing Windows 10 will appear after rebooting. Select the following options: language to be installed (1), time and currency format (2), keyboard or input method (3). Click the “Next” button to continue (4).

4. A new window will appear. Click the “Install now” button to continue the installation process.

5. You will be asked to enter your product licence key. Do this if you have one, and click “Next” (1). If you do not have one, click the “I don't have a product key” button (2).

6. Select the edition of the Windows 10 operating system that you would like to install. We recommend installing the “Pro” or “Home” editions. Once selected, click the “Next” button.

7. Read the licence agreement of the Windows 10 operating system. After that, tick the checkbox next to the confirmation option and click the “Next” button to continue the installation.

8. Select the installation type “Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)”.

9. This will take you to the disc space partitioning menu. Unless you have a brand-new SSD or HDD, you will see more partitions than you would normally see in File Explorer. It is recommended to completely delete all partitions and determine how much unused space you will end up with. After that, you need to perform the partitioning of the disc space. It all depends on how many partitions you need. We recommend the following: one disc = one partition. If you have an SSD, you should install the operating system on it. Once the partitioning is complete, click on the partition where Windows 10" will be installed and click “Next”.

10. After successful disc partitioning, the Windows 10 operating system installation process will start, the device will reboot several times. Wait until all installation processes are complete.

11. Perform the Windows 10 initial setup. Select a region and click the “Yes” button.

12. Select the required keyboard layout or input method. Press the “Yes” button.

13. Click the “Skip” button if you do not need an additional keyboard layout.

14. A check for updates will begin. This may take some time.

15. After restarting the device, select the “Set up for personal use” method.

16. Log in with a Microsoft account. If you do not have one, create one right there.

17. The system will suggest you to set a PIN code for security purposes. Press the “Create PIN” button.

18. Enter the pin code, then repeat it. Press the “OK” button to continue setting up the system.

19. A clarification message regarding data transfer to the Microsoft Edge browser will appear. Select “Yes, import” or “Not now” option, depending on your preference.

20. A confirmation message regarding the transfer of your location data will appear. Select the “Yes” or “No” option and press the “Accept” button.

21. A clarification message regarding the search for your device will appear. Select the “Yes” or “No” option and press the “Accept” button.

22. A clarification message regarding the diagnostic data of the device will appear. Select “Include Optional” or “Required only” and click the “Accept” button.

23. A clarification message regarding typing on the device will appear. Select the “Yes” or “No” option and click the “Accept” button.

24. A clarification message regarding the individual experience of the diagnostic data will appear. Select the “Yes” or “No” option and press the “Accept” button.

25. A clarification message regarding the use of an advertising identifier will appear. Select the “Yes” or “No” option and click the “Accept” button.

26. Familiarise yourself with the ways of interacting with the device. Select the required options and press the “Accept” button (1). In case you do not want to do it, press the “Skip” button (2).

27. The system suggests you to link your phone. Press “Remind me later” (1) or “No, thanks” (2).

28. Select the type of file backup. Click the “Next” button if you want to use “OneDrive”. If not, click the “Only save files to this PC” button.

29. A clarification message regarding the purchase of “Microsoft Office 365” will appear. Select the “Continue” or “Decline” option, depending on your preference. Click on “Continue” and follow the next steps.

30. A clarification message regarding the purchase of an additional 100 GB of OneDrive will appear. Select “Continue” or “Decline” option, depending on your preference. Click on “Continue” and follow the next steps.

31. A clarification message regarding the purchase of a “PC Game Pass” will appear. Select “Join for £7.99” or “No thanks” option, depending on your preference. Click on “Join for £7.99” and follow the next steps.

32. A suggestion to use the “Cortana” virtual assistant will appear. Click “Accept” or “Not now” button, depending on your preference.

33. The desktop will appear. Windows 10 operating system is installed and can be used.


Recommendations after Windows 10 installation

After installing Windows 10 operating system, it is recommended performing the following:

  • Install all the latest updates using the “Windows Update” section;
  • Install all the latest drivers by downloading them from the motherboard's official website;
  • Install the latest drivers for graphics card by downloading them from the manufacturer's official website.

 

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