Most Accurate Way to Install Windows 10 on Your PC

| Updated on March 1, 2024

You can very easily install windows 10 on your device. There are numerous ways which you can use to get Windows 10. But it is required to have correct knowledge about the related technicalities. Here we have prepared a scratch to end Microsoft guide for helping you with the Windows 10 installation.

It is quite easy for you to start the installation of Windows 10 from the scratch or upgrading your prior OS to Windows 10. But before initializing the process of installation, make few preparations so that it would become easy for you to install Windows 10 on your system.

Let’s start:

Back up your data:

The data can be backed up using several ways, one way is to use any cloud storage service platform such as OneDrive folder. The cloud storage OneDrive platform will sync your document, picture, and desktop using the below-given steps:

  1. From the taskbar, select the OneDrive Cloud option
  2. Select More from the menu
  3. Go to Settings from there
  4. Click Backup
  5. Now, tap Manage Backup option
  6. Choose the folder and data that you want to restore
  7. Click Start backup

Or you can use an external drive to clone your data with the below-given steps:

  1. Go to File explorer
  2. Click This PC from the left menu
  3. Browse the path; C:\Users
  4. Right-click on the folder of your choice and click Copy
  • Now, open the folder location on the external drive
  • Right-click and choose “Paste
  • Once you are done completing the methods given here below, follow the on-screen instructions to create a backup.

    System requirements for Windows 10:

    If you are fed up of trying Windows 10 installation, but your attempts have not succeeded yet, there are chances that the current version of Windows 10 is not compatible with the hardware of your system. If you were previously using the older version of Windows such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8.1, check the minimum system requirements:

    • Processor: 1GHz or System on a Chip (SoC)
    • Memory: 1GB for 32-bit or 2GB for 64-bit
    • Storage: 32GB for 64-bit or 32-bit
    • Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
    • Display: 800×600

    Ways to Install Windows 10 on Your Computer:

    Upgrade the Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10:

    In case you are planning to upgrade the Windows 10 from your Windows 7, 8 or other older versions, you may need not to re-enter the product key for completing the setup. All you need is a stable internet connection and the Windows 10 will automatically activate after updating it.

    • Go to Settings
    • Click Update and Security
    • Tap Activation
    • From the “Windows” section, make sure that your computer is activated.

    After confirming this, you need to follow a series of steps that can enable you to transform your Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10. Have a look:

    1. First, open your browser and go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
    2. Click “Download tool now” option under the section “Create Windows 10 installation media
    3. Select “Run” and you need to have an administrator account for this
    4. Now on the “License terms” page, click “Accept
    5. On the next screen named as “What do you want to do?”, choose to Upgrade this PC now, and then Next.
    6. After downloading and installing the tool, you will see the Windows 10 set up on your screen.

    Notes

    If you don’t have the license for Windows 10, you can purchase a copy of it from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-windows-10. On the other hand, if you are trying to upgrade the Windows 10, you don’t need to enter a product key.

    • When the installation begins, you will see the recap of all options you are selected. Choose “Change what to keep” if you want to change anything, and you select whether you Keep personal files and apps or Keep personal files only or choose to keep Nothing during the upgrade.
    • Click Save and close all apps and files, and then click Install.
    • Wait, as it takes times to complete the process and your system will restart a couple of times.
    • Click Install
    • Do not turn off the PC.

    Clean Installation of Windows 10:

    A clean installation is a more stable option than that of upgrading your older OS. However, it removes everything. On Installing Windows 10 from scratch, the system will restore and the entire data from the hard drive will be erased. So, one must back up an entire lot of data so that you can combat the data loss.

    Though it clears every chunk of data, it is the best option to evade the driver issues and incompatibility. So, to drop these risks, starting the Windows 10 installation altogether is preferable.

    Now Let’s Discuss the how to Set Correct Boot Order:

    Before beginning the installation of Windows 10 on your system using the USB bootable media, you need to configure the Basic Input/ Output System (BIOS) and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) for adjusting the boot order accordingly.

    For changing the BIOS boot order you need to follow the method given here:

    1. Open your computer.
    2. Hit one of the function keys (F1, F2, F3, F10, or F12), the ESC, or Delete key, while the Boot is happening.
    3. Simultaneously open the Boot Settings inside the BIOS,
    4. Now, set the boot order for starting the Windows 10 installation files using USB media.
    5. Click on Save to apply the changes.

    After you complete steps, the USB bootable media files will start.

    Change the Boot Order using UEFI:

    Follow these steps to open the UEFI environment:

    1. Go to Settings
    2. Open Update and Security
    3. Click Recovery
    4. Now, from “Advanced Startup”, click Restart now
    5. Click Troubleshoot
    6. Select Advanced options
    7. Choose UEFI Firmware Settings
    8. Click Restart
    9. Now, from the firmware, open the Boot settings
    10. Set the boot order to begin the installation files from USB media.
    11. Click “Save”

    Once you are done performing the steps, the UEFI-based system will now be able to boot from USB.

    Access UEFI on Windows 8.1:

    Use the below-given steps to access the UEFI environment for booting your device:

    1. Go to Settings
    2. Select Update and recovery
    3. Click Recovery
    4. Now in the “Advanced Startup”, click “Restart” now
    5. Click Troubleshoot
    6. Tap Advanced options
    7. Select UEFI Firmware Settings
    8. Click Restart
    9. Now, just under the firmware click Boot settings
    10. Choose Boot order to start the installation from USB media
    11. At last, save the changes
    12. Next important thing you need to do before starting the clean installation of Windows 10, you need to disconnect the unnecessary peripheral attached with your device.

      Disconnecting non-essential peripherals

      The peripheral associated with your devices can interrupt the process of installation. It is important to disconnect the peripherals which are not in use such as removable storage, USB or Bluetooth, printers, cameras, scanner and more. For the clear installation, all you need is the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and a stable internet connection.

      How to create USB bootable media for clean installation:

      While performing the clean installation of Windows 10, you need to first prepare a bootable media using the USB drive. You can use Media creation tool from the official website of Microsoft. Just go to the https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10, click on download now and follow the on-screen instructions to install the tool.

      Begin the clean installation of Windows 10:

      After preparing the bootable media for the Windows Installation, you need to follow the steps given below to complete the process:

      1. Connect to the bootable media
      2. Now, click any random key to boot media
      3. Click “Next” on the Windows setup
      4. Click Install now
      5. Now, provide the product key, if you are installing Windows for the first time. If you are performing re-installation, click I don’t have a product key to continue
      6. Click Next
      7. Choose the edition of Windows 10
      8. Click Next
      9. Choose I accept the license terms
      10. Tap Next
      11. Select Custom: Install Windows only (Advanced) option.
      12. Choose the partition for the installation of Windows and then click Delete
      13. Click Yes
      14. Pick the empty drive
      15. Click Next

      After completing the installation of Windows 10m the setup will automatically begin on Windows 10 on your system.

      What to Do After Windows 10 Installation:

      After installing, the next thing is required to activate Windows 10. To check the activation follow the steps given here;

      1. Go to Settings of your system
      2. Click Update and security
      3. Click Activation
      4. Once Windows 10 is successfully installed, you will receive one of the messages from below:
      • “Windows is activated with a digital license: The installation has been activated, but the license isn’t linked to your Microsoft account.”
      • “Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account: The installation has been activated, and the license is linked to your Microsoft account.”

      Now you need to check for updates:

      1. Go to Settings
      2. Click Updates and Security
      3. Select Windows update
      4. Click on Check for updates

      After this, it turns to check the drivers of your device using the steps given:

      1. Click Start
      2. Search Device Manager and click on the first option
      3. Make sure none of the options is marked as yellow and red and nothing has marked as unknown

      Important tip: make sure you have the latest drivers installed for your device for making a smooth experience with Windows 10.


      Khushboo Chhibber

      Senior Web Writer and Video Creator


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