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Here's a step-by-step guide to installing Windows 10

If you want to upgrade your operating system in your PC of Laptop this is the right place you have checked in. Here you will get all the required information to perfectly install windows 10 in the most appropriate manner.

If you are running a genuine windows 7 or win 8 user then microsoft may have given you the opportunity to upgrade your old windows to the newer version of windows 10 with the same key bind with your microsoft account. If you are not eligible you would have to get a windows 10 genuine key from microsoft store.

How to Put windows 10 in your pendrive ( min 8gb)

STEP I

1) If you are currently using windows 7 then download win 7 to usb drive softwere from microsoft website.

2) If you are using win 8 then download rufus.

STEP II

After formatting the USB drive with Win 10 setup. Go to your bios setting by immediately pressing F10 or F12 repeatedly after switching on the power button of your pc or laptop.

(NOTE: For different laptop models opening the bios setting will be different. It depends on the company and model of the computer.)

# Now restart the pc you will see the windows installer.

STEP III

Install the windows choosing one of the two option as per your willing between keeping all files or installing a fresh copy by formatting the previous windows copy.

Installing Windows 10

Step 1: This is the first screen you will see if you install Windows 10 using a bootable USB flash drive or DVD. Here’s where you choose the OS’ language, time and currency format, and input method.

Step 2: It's pretty obvious what you need to click here. Like Windows 8.x, you can also choose to repair your computer.

If you choose the repair option, you will end up at a Troubleshoot screen where you can choose to reset your PC and re-install windows (you can either keep or remove your files), or access more advanced troubleshooting options. For the latter, there are options for doing a system restore (if you’ve a restore point on your PC), image recovery, running commands in command prompt, and letting Windows fix any startup problems. You can also get to the advanced startup options after installation via the new Settings app in Windows 10.

Step 3: Traditionally, your Windows product key can be found on your online order info, in the confirmation email for your purchase, or on the DVD packaging. That said, this is more for a clean install. If your device has been successfully upgraded to Windows 10, and you choose to wipe your device and do a clean install later, the device will reactivate without the need of a Windows 8.x product key.

Step 4: Accept the license terms. After you read them, of course.

Step 5: Next, you’ll be presented with this screen, where you can choose to do either an upgrade (files, settings, and apps are moved to Windows) or a custom install (files, settings, and apps aren’t moved). The latter is the one to choose if you prefer a clean install, which was what we did.

(Note: If you're doing an upgrade, and you're running Windows Media Center, Windows 10 will remove it.)

Step 6: Here’s where you select the drive to install Windows 10 on. You can format a drive here as well.

Step 7: Now, you wait.

Step 8: Before you can start using Windows, there are some personalization, location, browser and protection, and connectivity and error reporting settings that you can adjust. You can zip through all these by using the Express settings, which basically turn everything on, or you can hit the small print that says ‘Customize settings’ to customize them. We went for the latter.

Oh, notice that little icon at the bottom left? Click on it to access an accessibility menu where you can turn on things like a narrator, magnifier, or increase the screen contrast.

Step 9: If you choose to customize the settings, the first page deals with your contact, calendar, input, and location data. Read these carefully to decide if you want to turn the settings on or off.

Step 10: The next page deals with browser data, connectivity, and error reporting. Again, read these carefully and toggle the switches accordingly.

Step 11: Next, you need to specify who's the owner of the device. You can choose to sign in with your company ID, which will give you access to your company's resources.

Step 12: Microsoft really wants you to sign in to Windows 10 with your Microsoft account. If you use Microsoft services like Office, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Skype, or Xbox, it makes sense to sign in with your Microsoft account as it ties them all up and makes your Windows experience more personal.

If you use two-factor authentication, you’ll need to enter your code. If you don’t have a Microsoft account, you can create one right away. Alternatively, you can sign in with a local account. Unlike Windows 8.x, apps like Mail will not force you to switch to a Microsoft account and stop you from using the app if you don’t comply.

Step 13: Instead of signing in using your Microsoft account password, you’ve the option to create and use a short PIN instead.

In addition to easy typing, another benefit is that once created, this PIN only works on the device it’s created on.

Step 14: Windows 10 will save new documents and pictures to OneDrive. If you’re okay with that, just hit Next to continue. Else, you can click the small text that says ‘Save new files only to this PC by default’.

Step 15: You can also decide if you want to turn on the Cortana personal assistant feature. Some people may not want to use Cortana as this allows Microsoft to collect and use their location; contacts; voice input; info from email and messages; browser history; search history; calendar details; and more. If you were to ask us, Cortana is one of the best features in Windows 10. And for it to be truly useful, it has to be granted access to such data. Here’s a link to Microsoft’s privacy statement.

(Note: Cortana is only available in select markets. Currently, Cortana on Windows 10 is only available for the U.S., U.K., China, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain.)

At some point, you'll also be asked if you want to set the built-in apps to be the default apps for certain tasks. Simply untick the checkboxes for those that you don't want the installer to change.