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The Windows 10 operating system marks a new stage of development for Microsoft as well as the current Windows operating system platform. With many new, professional features, Windows 10 promises to offer users many new choices to apply in work and study. Just one day after its release, Microsoft announced that 14 million computers had already installed Windows 10 - an impressive number achieved by Microsoft.
Step-by-step Guide to Installing Win 10, Installing Windows 10 via USB, Hard Drive, DVD quickly and safely
- Important Note
- Your computer needs to have Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or higher. Nowadays, NET Framework is outdated, you can use a newer version.
You need a USB with a capacity of more than 4GB and empty.
Ensure stable power supply when installing Win 10.
Standard Windows 10 ISO file from Microsoft
1. Creating Windows 10 Installation USB Boot
1.1 Downloading Standard Windows 10 ISO File from Microsoft
First, you need to download the original windows 10 iso file from microsoft latest version or directly download Win 10 on Mytour through the link below.
- Download Windows 10
1.2 Creating Windows 10 Installation USB (USB BOOT Win 10)
After obtaining the Windows 10 ISO file and USB, you need to set up a USB that can contain the Windows 10 installation kit. Refer to the article below to learn how to create a USB containing the Windows 10 setup.
- Detailed steps to create the installation kit from USB, follow and execute in the article how to create USB to install Win 10
Ensure your BIOS is set up for Windows 10 installation via USB BOOT. Access BIOS by pressing DEL, F8, F10, etc., during startup. Note that the key combination varies by machine. Navigate to the boot order section and prioritize booting from USB.
To configure BIOS for USB or DVD/CD boot to install Windows, follow the guide on setting BIOS to boot from USB or DVD/CD for various computer models.
Once familiar with BIOS navigation shortcuts on your computer, head to the BOOT tab. Then select Removable Devices (some models may label it as USB Storage Device or External Drive).
Detailed guide on installing Windows 10 via USB BOOT.
Step 1: Set up time and keyboard preferences, then press Next.
Step 2: Press Instal now.
Step 3: Press I don’t have a product key.
Step 4: Select the Windows 10 operating system you want to install, then press Next.
Step 5: Check I agree to the license terms and then press Next
Step 6: Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)
Step 7:
- For reinstalling Windows 10: Choose the drive to install, then press Format to erase previous data on the Windows drive and finally press Next.
- For fresh installation of Windows 10: Select the hard drive where you want to install the operating system, then press Next
Step 8: The installation process will take around 10-15 minutes depending on your computer's speed
Step 9: Once installation is complete, the device will restart and return to the initial setup screen
Step 10: Press Use Express settings for automatic setup during initial use, or press Customize for manual configuration
Step 11: Select I own it then press Next
Step 12: Press Skip this step to bypass Microsoft account login
Step 13: Create a login account and password for the computer
Step 14: Press Not now to temporarily skip using the virtual assistant Cortana
Step 15: Wait momentarily for the device to set up for the first run; do not shut down the computer during this time.
And now you can use Windows 10 on your computer
3. Common Errors When Installing Windows 10 via USB BOOT
3.1 Error: Required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing...
- This error can be caused by: Corrupted Windows 10 installation files, USB disconnection during installation, the CD/DVD drive on the computer cannot read data...Mytour has a detailed guide on how to fix this issue, you can refer to Fixing Required cd/dvd drive device driver is missing to resolve it.
3.2 Error: Unable to create USB Boot
- The reason for this issue is that the autorun file for creating the USB Boot has a file size of 0KB. If the USB Boot creation is successful, this file will have a size of 1KB. To resolve this, you need to close any running programs, antivirus software on your computer, and then recreate the USB Boot.
3.3 Error: Unable to access BIOS
- Each computer has different shortcut keys to access BIOS mode. If you cannot access this mode, you need to immediately refer to how to access bios for various laptop models to find the manufacturer of the laptop you are using to reinstall windows 10.
3.4 Error: The selected disk has an MBR partition table
- This error occurs when you create a USB Boot using the wrong standard. For example, if your computer uses the Legacy format standard but you create a UEFI USB Boot, you will encounter this issue and vice versa. To fix this error, follow the steps outlined in the article Fixing The selected disk has an MBR partition table to resolve it.
After installing Windows 10 or upgrading from lower operating systems, if not satisfied, you can downgrade Windows 10 to Win 7 or 8.1 to return to using your old operating system.
In this article, we guide you on how to install Win 10 directly for immediate computer use; if you don't want to install Win 10 directly, you can install Win 10 alongside Win 8 or Win 7 to be able to use familiar operating systems as well as experience the latest features in Win 10 operating system.
In addition to installing Win 10 to run alongside lower operating systems, you can also install Win 10 on a virtual machine using VMware for usage. Currently, VMWare is one of the effective virtual drive software on computers, allowing you to install any operating system for usage.
Besides the two methods we mentioned above, ghosting Win 10 is also a useful option for you if you want to reinstall your system without spending too much time. There are many ways to ghost Win 10 for you to choose from, depending on your needs and devices, you can choose the most suitable one for yourself.
Currently, many users install Win 10 with the desire to have better experiences compared to previous versions of operating systems. You can install Win 10 via ISO, hard drive, USB, virtual drive, or DVD on your computer.
Windows 10, like other versions such as Windows 7, Windows 8, or 8.1 from Microsoft, has different installation methods for computers. With Win 7, users can have various ways to install Win 7 such as from DVD, USB, or even directly on the hard drive conveniently.
In addition, when wanting to use Win 8, you can install them just like Win 7, the installation of Win 8 compared to Win 7 is not much different. And on Windows 10, the methods used with Win 8 will also be applied to the latest version of Microsoft for users to imagine and apply installation when necessary.
When using Windows, you may encounter annoying security notification pop-ups. Refer to how to disable security alerts on Windows to learn how to hide these notifications every time you install or download new applications to your computer.
As announced, Windows 10 is introduced as the next version of the Windows operating system after the previous Win 8.1 version, with a host of improved features from Win 7 and Win 8.1 that users were familiar with before.
The latest version of Windows 10 is the Windows 10 Creators Update with many new features updated as well as upgrades and bug fixes from the previous version. If you are using Windows 10, you can upgrade to Windows 10 Creators Update, or if you are using Windows 8.1 or lower, you can install Windows 10 Creators Update through the article guiding how to install Windows 10 Creators Update via USB by Mytour.
