No matter how they try in Russia to promote various alternative operating systems for computers Linux type or MacOS, none of them has become more popular than Windows yet. To date, the most modern version of the OS from Microsoft is Windows 10. It has a convenient user interface, excellent functionality and wide range of features. In my opinion, this version has every chance to jump over the legendary "seven" in popularity.
Despite the very, very friendly interface, even for an unprepared person, users still have questions. Perhaps one of the most frequent is how to install Windows 10 on a clean computer from scratch. Let's take a closer look at it!
Preparing to install Windows 10
Before you do anything, you need to thoroughly prepare! The first thing you need is an installation disk or a bootable USB flash drive with a Windows 10 image! The easiest way to do it is with a proprietary utility from Microsoft.
Despite the fact that obsolete DVDs are often used to install Windows 10 on a computer, it is much easier and faster to use an installation flash drive. The only condition is that the capacity of the USB drive must be at least 4 GB.
It is also worth taking care of the drivers for the main components of the PC - the motherboard, video adapter, sound card, wifi adapter etc. You can download the software for each device separately on the website of its manufacturer, or use the automatic installation drivers. For example DriversPack Solution .
After installation flash drive ready - plug it into the USB port. Now we need to force the computer or laptop to boot from it. To do this, when turning on, press the "Del" key. For laptops, the F2 button is most often used for this.
In BIOS, you need to go to the advanced settings "Advanced Settings" and find the item "First boot device". Here you need to select the “USB-HDD” item in the list - this is the USB flash drive.
Note: On laptops, as a rule, the BIOS has a separate “Boot” section dedicated to booting the device:
Everything is the same here - we find the first boot device"1st Boot Priority" and set the installation media there, from which Windows will be installed on the PC.
Installing an operating system on a computer
The preparation is completed, now we proceed directly to the installation. If you did everything correctly, then after the next reboot, the choice of language will appear:
You will now be required to enter your product key. Without him further actions will be unavailable.
If you don't have license key, then you can always use free installation keys for dozens, which can be found here -. They allow you to easily install Windows 10 on a computer or laptop, but then you still have to look for a license somewhere or use alternative options.
The next step - license agreement that no one ever reads:
The next stage is very responsible. If you are trying to install Windows 10 on a brand new HDD HDD or SSD, then first you need to mark it.
We press the "Create" button and below we get the following menu:
Here you need to specify the size of the created system disk. After you click the "Apply" button, the following window will pop up:
We agree by clicking on "Yes" and we see this picture:
Installer created system partition for 500 megabytes, reserved by the system and the main installation for operating system.
Note: If you have a large hard drive, then it is better to make several partitions than one, but huge.
If hard HDD disk or the SSD is already marked, then the partition selected for installing Windows 10 should simply be formatted by clicking on the appropriate button.
During this, at least one reboot of the computer will occur.
Average, Windows installation 10 on a computer or laptop takes from 20 minutes to an hour, depending on the characteristics of the device.
When the “Improve speed” window appears, it is best to select the “Use standard settings” option.
Again, we are waiting for the installer to perform a series of operations.
Click on the line "This computer belongs to me" and on the "Next" button. Then you need to skip the step with entering your Microsoft account information.
Pay attention - are there any lines with exclamation mark? These are unidentified components or devices for which Windows 10 does not have a standard driver. If everything is clean, then in principle the system can be used. Although I would still advise as soon as the installation of Windows 10 is completed, be sure to run the DriverPack Solution utility and automatically update all drivers to the latest versions.
The point is that the standard universal drivers are used to make the computer turn on, start up and work more or less normally. They are not always suitable for user tasks and therefore such an update is extremely necessary.
Secondly, be sure to go to the "Tens" settings and open the "Update and Security" section, where you start the process of searching for and installing system updates.
Summer means that many people are on vacation and that they spend less time in front of computer monitors than usual. However, Microsoft decided this year to present its new operating system just in the summer, namely July 29th.
In Windows 10, Microsoft promises to fix all the shortcomings of Windows 8 and significantly modify its software platform to be more adapted to the requirements of the modern computer market. The Windows Insider testing program showed that Microsoft is more than ever ready to listen to the opinion of users, and at the same time fueled interest in the system.
1. Start Menu
After being absent from Windows 8, the Start menu returns in an updated guise. It was because of its absence that many did not switch to Windows 8; the menu now offers a combination of the traditional approach and the Start screen tiles that will be familiar and familiar to those who are still not afraid to get acquainted with Windows 8.
2. Notification center
Where Microsoft's operating system lagged behind competitors' products was in the delivery of notifications. In both Windows 7 and Windows 8, there was no single place where all system and application notifications would be collected. The Action Center in Windows 10 fixes this shortcoming. It is available in both PC and smartphone versions of the system, eliminating the need to open separate apps to get to the bottom of a notification.
3. Cortana
Another function borrowed from the mobile operating system is voice assistant Cortana. This program has found application in many segments of Windows 10, in particular, in search within the system and on the global network. The function is so important that Toshiba has even allocated a separate key on the keyboard to launch it on Windows 10 laptops.
Unfortunately, Cortana is not yet available to Russian Windows owners 10, and when it will work is not yet clear. Over time when voice assistant will work in all regions, machine learning capabilities will make Cortana even better.
4. Continuum
An interesting feature for owners of smartphones on Windows 10. It turns smartphones into real computers when you connect a keyboard, mouse and monitor to them. The interface of the mobile operating system changes to that of the PC version. A number of manufacturers are already preparing special docking stations for smartphones that will allow you to connect peripherals to them.
A single Windows on all Microsoft devices and a bet on cloud technologies. If everything goes as planned, the smartphone may become the only computer device of users, both mobile and stationary.
5. Switching between tasks
Not all new Windows features 10 should become eye-catching sensations, some are only the result of the evolutionary development of the system. For example, the keyboard shortcut Alt + Tab. Previously, with their help, you could switch between programs, the same thing happens now, only with improved appearance and window placement.
6 Snap
7 Edge
The browser was introduced in the 90s internet explorer, and although it got better with each version, it lagged behind many competitors in terms of features. New browser Microsoft called Edge and getting rid of legacy IE code better meets specs modern web. This makes it faster to use, and features like stylus support further enhance user experience.
8. Universal applications
Windows 10 will end the fragmentation of Microsoft software products. It will run computers, tablets, smartphones, set-top boxes and a number of other devices. Universal apps should also work on different types devices, with changes in user interface. This should fill the store Windows applications Store and show Microsoft's vision for the future of operating systems.
AT last years, especially after the introduction of the iPhone 5S smartphone, fingerprint sensors are found in mobile devices more often. Windows Hello is a biometric authentication feature that will unlock a computer using face recognition or iris scanning of users. Thus, users can be relieved of the need to remember and enter passwords. How reliable and in demand this function will be, the future will show.
Computers are becoming more powerful, and the cores in the central and GPUs More. So far, however, the ability to exchange information between these cores has been limited. Only one core could communicate with another at a time. GUI DirectX 12 should improve things, and multiple cores will be able to communicate at once, improving energy efficiency. Developers will be able to improve lighting effects and other graphic features.
As we can see, new system there are many opportunities to lure users away from Windows 7, which is still the most widespread operating system in the world. Update from licensed versions Windows 7 and 8.1 through Windows 10 will be free for the first year after July 29th. You can see the transition guide.
As a rule, all notes of this kind are dry and crumpled, in the style of sticking here and scrolling with the mouse - I will try not to repeat these mistakes and season with controversial points and nuances (well, I need to somehow stand out from the competition ...)
In this guide, the installation of Windows 10 can be divided into 2 stages:
- Create installation media
- Installation and Windows setup 10
I do not recommend that you buy or download distributions from third-party resources and if you are not confident in your abilities. Now all this can be downloaded from the official website and without any problems using simple tools to create this same installation media with current version Windows 10 on board.
Installing Windows 10 - Preparing media
For this villainy, we need a flash drive with a capacity of more than 4 gigabytes (preferably as soon as possible) or DVD disc (but a flash drive is better - it's easier with it). Here we again have a choice, you can download the dozens distribution kit and burn it to a USB flash drive or disk third party programs like Rufus or using the Media Creation Tool to create installation media in a couple of clicks (but in this case, the distribution kit will not be saved on the computer and, if you need to create bootable flash drive again, you have to redownload everything from the Internet on a new one)
Where to download Windows 10
When the question arises of where to download Windows 10 for installation on a computer, then I always have one answer for you - of course, on the official Microsoft website, read the note in detail. In the picture below, just the moment with the choice - save or burn the image to a USB flash drive (this is the way with Media Creation Tool)
If you decide to immediately burn the image to a USB flash drive using the Media Creation Tool, then you can skip the next step - it is for those who saved the image to their computer and do not know what to do with it.
How to create Windows 10 installation media
We have Windows image 10 to install (distribution), just throwing it on a USB flash drive is not enough - it doesn’t work like that. There are several options for recording the installation kit, you can read about this in a note on how to do it on board. There are many different variations, but personally I use the program - which I advise you ...
The Rufus utility is quite simple and is ideal for our task. Just insert the flash drive, select the previously downloaded Windows image and click the "Start" button - all that remains is to wait for the recording process to finish.
Well, let's proceed directly to installing Windows 10 on our computer or laptop. First of all, you need to boot from the installation kit (how to do this is written in the documentation or use the search on the Internet - we are interested in the BOOT MENU).
After downloading the Windows 10 installer, we need to select the language, layout and time format with currency (don't worry, there will be an English layout too)- I'm used to the Russian language, so I select the appropriate items and click "Next"
At this stage, we are given the opportunity to try to restore installed system(by the way, this can be used to enter), but in the context of this note, this is superfluous - so click "Install"
Windows activation - for those who were waiting for the keys ... I will upset you, on this resource only legal content. At this stage, you can refuse to enter a license Windows key 10 and do it later - for this there is a special item "I do not have a product key"
We got to the section “Select the operating system you want to install” ... here, as a rule, the choice is small, we have already made our choice at the stage of downloading the image from the official site. You can compare editions on the Internet - if you have a license, then just which edition is licensed. Well, if there is no key and you are not going to buy it in the future, install PRO, you will not be mistaken.
Not everyone reads the license agreement, but in vain. I remember there was a lot of discussion on the network about hidden surveillance of the user ... only this is all written in detail in the text of the agreement and you yourself ticked the box "I accept the terms of the license." By the way, I have had situations when instead of text the error “License agreement not found” was displayed - in this case, most likely there is a problem with the media that you use to install Windows 10.
You and I are interested in a clean installation of the system, so we select "Custom: only install Windows (for experienced users) "... I do not recommend updating, there is a high probability of grabbing glitches from the old system. And you can copy the data beforehand - now this is not a problem.
Now the fun part - the markup hard drive. Ideally, demolish everything and do everything from scratch, but for this you need to merge important data to another medium - by deleting all sections, you will forever lose access to your data. If the computer is new, then the hard drive will be defined as "Unallocated disk space" ... select it and click the "Create" button, select the size local disk and click "Apply".
Most likely, the Windows setup program will create a small partition for service purposes, there will be a system boot loader - this is very convenient, you won’t be able to accidentally delete it.
Next, copying the installation files and directly installing Windows 10 on a computer or laptop will begin. This process usually the longest and depends entirely on the performance of your computer, especially important.
After the reboot, you will see the inscription "Preparation in progress" - this means that the system has almost completely installed on your computer and soon we will be able to proceed to the initial setup.
Well, that's all, we have successfully installed Windows 10, it remains only to carry out initial setup and your computer will be ready to go. The first step is to select a region... Microsoft apparently has a little trouble with translators and Russia is a region, so select and click "Yes".
Choosing a layout (no need to add English, it is already preinstalled by default). I repeat - I live in Russia and use the Russian layout, so I choose as in the picture below and click "Yes"
It will be great if the computer is connected to the Internet - Windows will download the latest actual updates and try to install them. If the image used with the system is old, then this stage can take hours.
The next step is to choose a configuration method, we need "Configure for personal use"... if you are an organization, then better call the local admin - she will set everything up for you (and if he doesn’t know, you need to drive such workers)
In Windows 10, Microsoft expects tight integration with its services, and for such cases, I recommend that you use them. account to enter. However, if we take into account the fact that most users do not need this at all, then we will create a local account without being tied to the Internet ... the “Offline account” item is responsible for this.
The next window praises us the account Microsoft entry. In fact, this is very convenient ... but I didn’t find any special advantages over offline accounting, I don’t exclude it, I just didn’t appreciate the beauty of the cloud and got used to doing everything the old fashioned way. We do not need it, so we select "Maybe later"
Who will use this computer? - Everything is elementary here! Enter the username (for example, I used the name of the blog - Itshnegcom). I highly recommend choosing a login on English language, there are often problems with Cyrillic profiles ... many programs (especially games) are not able to work with them.
Here it is - the stone of contention, the "Privacy" tab. If you do not want information to be collected about you, then turn everything off and click "Accept". In general, everything is signed in detail, it will not be difficult to understand.
Well, the final step - only the inscription on the screen "This may take a few minutes" separates us from installed Windows 10…
... and we have opened the desktop of the newly installed operating system, at this stage we can safely say that we have just installed Windows 10 on a computer or laptop on our own (It's not difficult, is it?)
Well friends - it's time to take stock. This guide will help you install Windows 10 on a computer or laptop - as you can see, there is nothing difficult in this, especially in comparison with the times of Windows 98. Now everything can be done with a flash drive and a little skill. Of course, there are special cases when some nuances come up - here you can ask questions in the comments to this entry, we will definitely figure it out ... and perhaps supplement this note!