How to install Windows 10 on your PC

1. Introduction
2. The download steps
3. Steps to install Windows 10
4. Read also

Introduction

Do you want to install Windows 10 on your new blank hard drive or by formatting the existing drive? This article explains how to upgrade or install Windows 10 for the first time on a computer.

The installation of Windows 10 is the same with the home and the Professional version.
If this is the first installation of Windows 10 on your PC, you can perform an upgrade before cleaning the installation.
It is also possible to do a complete installation of the operating system. But, with this option, files, settings, and applications will not be transferred to Windows 10. You must back up your files before proceeding.

The download steps:

Before starting the installation, you must download the version of Windows 10 that is compatible with the architecture of your PC (32 bits or 64 bits) from the download link that is available on your order page on our website cheapersoftware.co.uk.

Steps to install Windows 10:

1. If you want to use bootable USB key to install Windows 10, click here to view how to do it.
If you want to install Windows 10 by mounting the ISO file in a virtual drive, see this article.

2. Insert the Windows 10 installation DVD or USB flash drive and boot the computer from this media. Read this article to learn how to change the boot order at start-up.

3. Here you are in the Windows 10 setup screen. Confirm the system language, time zone and keyboard type used.

4. Select "Install Now".

5. Enter the product key: the serial number that corresponds to the Windows 10 license.

6. Accept the terms of the license agreement.

7. Choose the « Upgrade» set up if you want to keep your files and settings, or « Custom » to install Windows only on an empty or formatted hard drive.

8. If you chose "Custom", select the hard disk of the computer or the system drive where Windows 10 will be installed if ther is a disk partition.

9. Copying windows files will start and the installation will be done automatically.

10. When the installation is finished, the computer will restart and some screens will be displayed asking to configure and customize the Windows 10 computer.

11. You may need to install some drivers for the hardware: graphics card, network card, wifi. To do so, go to the manufacturer's website to download the specific drivers for Windows 10.

Congratulations! Your Windows 10 Version is now installed successfully.

Read also

How to activate Windows 10 by telephone.

How to partition your drive in Windows 10.