Try to find the Scenario that suits your situation. This is by far the most complex part of the process so I'll try to cover this in as much detail as possible, whilst keeping things simple. Now you are asked to select where you want to install Windows so we need to identify your main Windows drive. As you are installing Windows 10 from scratch, click or tap 'Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)'. Read and Accept the license terms to proceed. If prompted, choose the correct version of Windows to install (for most people this will be Home): If this is the first time you've ever installed Windows 10 then insert the key. If the PC has already been activated this step is not necessary, so choose 'I don't have a key'. Setup takes a couple of seconds to start and then, you are asked to enter the product key for Windows 10. English (United Kingdom) and click Next.Ĭlick or tap Install now to start the installation. The setup starts by asking what language, time, currency and keyboard input settings you want to use. If you have two entries, one with UEFI and one without, please choose the 'UEFI: USB drive' option. Once the menu pops up, please select the USB device from the list. Keep going until you see the Boot Menu on screen. Please make sure the USB is in the system and turn on or restart the PC - to bring up the Boot Menu start to rapidly hit the appropriate F key 2 or 3 times a second. * on laptops you often cannot get this menu from a 'shutdown' so instead do a 'restart' from within Windows and tap the key during that restart process 'Using the tool to create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD or ISO file) to install Windows 10 on a different PC'ĭepending on the type of system you are repairing, note one of the following F keys for the next process: When the Media Creation Tool finishes you should have a USB ready to use for the following steps.įor further instructions on this process, please follow the instructions on the Microsoft website on how to use the tool under the section titled: Insert the USB into the PC and then cnce the Media Creation Tool is downloaded, run the file and follow the steps to 'Create an Installation USB for another PC'. Stage 1: Create Windows 10 installation mediaĭownload the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool from this page:

You'll need, 1 x USB at least 8GB in size (data will be wiped)Īll of your software and data will be removed in this process

Win 10 clean install