EX-NO:
INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM
DATE:
AIM:
To install Windows 10 Operating system from the Microsoft official website.
Installation Steps:
To perform a clean installation of Windows 10, download the free official Windows 10 installation
media from Microsoft. Download it from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-
download/windows10startfresh
o Click on the "Download Tool Now" button.
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o You can see that the tool is downloaded now. Now, run the downloaded file.
o Accept the license term. Now, you will be asked to "Give your PC a fresh start." Choose any
one of the options given below. Select what you want to keep.
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o Now, select "Create installation media for another PC" option. See the below image:
o Select the language, architecture, and edition according to your need. For example, if you
have a laptop or PC with a 64-bit CPU, then you have to install the 64-bit version. If you have
a computer or PC with a 32-bit CPU, then you have to install the 32-bit version. If you want to
install Windows 10 on your current using laptop or PC, check the box "Use the recommended
options for this PC," and it will automatically download the best compatible version for your
current using PC; otherwise, uncheck this box. See the image below:
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o Now, you can copy the Windows 10 installation files to a USB drive or burn them to a DVD.
The Windows 10 installation files occupy the space greater than 3 GB so, your USB drive must
be 4 GB or larger in size. The USB drive must be empty because all files in the USB drive will
be erased in this process. You can select the "ISO file" option if you want to install Windows
10 in a virtual machine. First, download the ISO file and then boot the downloaded ISO in a
virtual machine to install Windows 10 inside that.
o Now, the installation media is created. Please insert it into your laptop or PC and install
Windows 10. You have to boot to the Windows 10 installer. For the booting process, Click on
the Start menu button and restart your laptop.
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o Now, press and hold Del or F2 button to enter setup. This key may be different in some
computers. Generally, it is displayed as a message on startup that says, "Press [key] to enter
setup."
o Now, go to the "Boot" option on the above menu bar and select a device from which you
have to boot. You will see the following two option there:
1. For a USB flash drive, select the Removable Devices option.
2. For a disc installation, select the CD-ROM Drive option.
o Now, save your setting and press the Enter button to confirm the changes. Now, wait for your
PC to restart.
o Now, the installation is started. Select your language, time, and currency format on the
Windows setup screen and then click "Next" to continue.
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o You may have to click on several "next" buttons, and finally, you will see the installer screen.
See the below image:
o Click on the install now button and follow the given instructions to install Windows 10 on
your system successfully.
o Windows 10 is installed successfully. Now, you will see the Activate Windows screen. You can
enter a key or skip it. If installing Windows 10 automatically detects a key associated with
your PC's hardware, you will not see it on your screen.
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o If you have a valid product key for Windows 10, you can paste it here. You can also paste a
valid Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 key here. You will get the advantage of the free Windows 10
upgrade offer on your PC.
o After that, you will see a new Windows setup screen "Which type of installation do you
want?" Click "Custom" if you want to perform a clean installation. It will remove everything
on your PC. If you want to upgrade your existing installation, click the "Upgrade" option.
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o Select the hard drive partition where you want to install Windows. It will delete the data you
have in that partition. Make sure that you have backups of any important files before doing
this.
o In this installation process, your system may restart several times. At the end of the process,
you will get a new Windows 10 as your operating system.
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o Restart your PC after complete installation. It is now ready to work.
RESULT:
Thus the windows operating system is installed successfully and is ready to install other
applications.
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