At this point, the process will be automatic for some time.After formatting, select the newly created Unallocated Space and click Next.This will prompt you to erase everything on the partition. With the desired partition selected, choose Delete.Do not format all of the partitions in this menu, but only the partition for Windows. If you are unsure which disk contains your Windows installation, ask for assistance before continuing. Enter the product key for Windows from IUware if prompted, and click Next.įollow these instructions only for the disk that contains your existing Windows installation, leaving any others alone.Choose your language, time and currency format, and keyboard or input method. After Windows has finished loading files, you will see the installer screen.If Windows starts normally instead, refer to Boot from something other than the hard drive in Windows. You should see a message that says, "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD. Insert the Windows DVD/USB into your computer.To create a flash drive you can use for installation, follow the instructions in Create a bootable flash drive for installing Windows.These instructions will guide you through installing the Education Editions of Windows 11 and Windows 10: For more about TPM, see Trusted Platform Module Technology Overview. A TPM module is compatible with but not required for Windows 10. If you to run into issues, check if your computer meets the minimum requirements:Ī TPM module is required to install Windows 11. If you have slow or inconsistent Internet, you should go to some place that has a strong connection and follow the instructions for creating a USB install disk you can use at home.Any computer purchased since 2016 should be capable of installing Windows 11 (as long as the computer has a TPM 2.0 chip) or Windows 10 (TPM not required). Though you can walk away for large portions of the process, you can expect all the downloading and file copying to take at least 60 minutes and, in our case, closer to two hours on a fast Internet connection. Show the full folder path in File Explorer on Windows 10įinally, make sure you have 1 to 2 hours free to run the install.If you don't have a system restore disk already, it's a good idea to make a full system backup using disk imaging software such as Macrium Reflect, which makes a bit-by-bit copy of your hard drive. Before you begin the process, make sure you have all of your data files backed up, preferably to a cloud service such as Microsoft's own One Drive (opens in new tab), where you can download them again if your computer crashes. Windows 10 should install without a hitch, but driver problems are a possibility and, during any system update, there's always a chance something will go wrong.
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