How to Do W10 Clean Install Again

Download Article

Download Article

Windows 10 has become a popular choice for laptops and desktops with users all over the globe. If you want to start using Windows 10 on your system, you may want to do a clean install to remove the bloat-wares and make the PC run smoothly and hassle-free with the latest upgrades. Get started with step one, below, to do a clean install of Windows 10.

Steps Download Article

1. 1

   Check whether your computer can run on Windows 10. Learning the capabilities of your computer system is the first thing to do while installing a desired operating system. Make sure that your computer meets the minimum requirements for installing Windows 10. The minimum requirements are:

   • Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster.
   • RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
   • Free hard disk space: 16 GB.
   • Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver.
   • A Microsoft account and Internet access.

2. 2

   Download the media creation tool. You will need this tool to download the iso file and burn it to a DVD. You can find it here Microsoft on the Microsoft site. Scroll to the bottom of the page and you will find the download link. Select the proper tool according to your processor's architecture. To find out if your computer is running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows, do the following:

   • Right click on "This PC" on desktop, and select the "Properties" Tab.
   • Under System, you can view the system type.

   Advertisement

3. 3

   Install the Media Creation Tool. You can do this by double clicking on the file you downloaded. When a security prompt appears, click on "Yes" button.

   • Select "Create installation media for another PC" button.
   • Select the language and proper edition of Windows in the next window. Also, select proper architecture of your PC's processor in which you are installing Windows 10.
   • Choose the media for installation in the next window. Check the "ISO file" button. This will download the ISO file, or a disk image file. Select the desired location for the ISO file when you are prompted.

4. 4

   Burn the iso file to a DVD. Here are the steps to burn the ISO file to a DVD.

   • Navigate to the ISO file you downloaded earlier.
   • Right click on the file, and select "Burn Disc Image" option.
   • Select the DVD drive in "Disc Burner" option.
   • Click on "Burn".

5. 5

   Restart your device and boot using the DVD burned with Windows 10. You can do this using your BIOS.

6. 6

   Select language of your choice. Then select the option, "Install Windows Only". After that, format the partition you were using earlier for your operating system.

7. 7

   Install Windows 10 in that partition which you just successfully formatted, and wait for files to be copied. Note that Your computer may restart several times during the installation.

8. 8

   Provide your details and settings in the next processes. After successful installation, Windows will ask for information such as you email address, and ask you to customize settings. You can do that yourselves or choose the express settings for default settings.

9. 9

   After all is done, you are ready to use your clean-installed Windows 10. You can check out the new features of the latest Windows version to get the most out of it. Good luck!

Advertisement

Add New Question

• Question

  I have installed Windows 10 on my PC, but it needs an internet connection to log in. How can I connect it to a network without the login?

  

  Zachery Calahan

  Community Answer

  In the bottom right corner, there is a button where you can connect to the network. If you have a desktop and are trying to connect to WiFi, make sure that you have a wireless adapter installed.

• Question

  What is the difference between the 64-bit and 32-bit version?

  

  Zachery Calahan

  Community Answer

  This refers to the CPU and how much data it can use at a time. To sum it up, 32-bits can, in most cases, use up to 4 GB of RAM, while 64-bits can use way more GB. It also does it more effectively. Read up on How to Check if Windows Is 32 Bits or 64 Bits for more details.

Ask a Question

200 characters left

Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

Submit

Advertisement

• You can also boot using a USB/drive if desired. The method is the same as above, but you have to select the "USB flash drive" option in the tool, and boot using USB Drive.

• If you're using Windows 8 or higher, hold the SHIFT key when clicking the restart button. This will allow you to select your boot device without using the BIOS. Select "Use a device", and then your boot device name.

• If you're using a laptop, plug in the power source.

Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

Advertisement

• Be careful while formatting partitions; select the correct partition or you might lose your data and files.

• Do not turn off or unplug your machine while installing Windows 10 or formatting your disk; otherwise your disk may be corrupted or damaged.

Advertisement

Things You'll Need

• A blank DVD or USB drive (an 8 GB USB disk will do fine)
• A product key for the Windows 10 version (not necessary but will be good to have)
• A smooth internet connection
• A working PC, or a laptop

About This Article

Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 48,826 times.

Is this article up to date?

kinglifure.blogspot.com

Source: https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Install-Windows-10

Share this post