Guiding Your Windows 10 Setup
Important: The installation process might differ based on your PC model.
Insert the USB drive and follow these steps:
- Restart your PC. When the manufacturer's logo appears, press the BOOT menu key, which is usually F2, F10, F11, F12 or Del, to access the menu.
- Set the boot order to USB.
- After the PC starts, you will see a screen that says Press any key to boot from CD or DVD.
- In the setup program, select your language, time, currency format, and input method, and click Next.
- Click Install now.
- If prompted, enter your Windows 10 product key.
- Read and accept the Windows 10 license terms and click Next.
- On the next screen, select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).
- Select the drive where you want to install Windows 10.
- Click Next, and Windows will start the installation process.
- After the installation, you will be asked to select your region or country. Find and select it, then click Yes.
- Choose your keyboard layout and click Yes.
- If you don't want to add a secondary keyboard layout, click Skip.
- Sign in with a Microsoft account by entering your email and password and click Next.
- Create a PIN by entering a memorable password and click Next.
- Adjust your privacy settings. For more details on each option, click More information, then click Accept.
- In the customize your experience option, choose the activities you plan to do with your PC to receive ads and suggestions, or click Skip.
- In the Link your Android phone option, click No thanks.
- Now click Decline for the free trial of Office 365.
- Now click Decline the 100 GB of OneDrive storage if you prefer.
- At this step, you can choose whether you want to subscribe to Game Pass; if you don't want to, click No thanks.
- Now if you want, you can use Cortana to set up your PC; if you don't want to, click Not now.
- After a few minutes, the next thing you'll see is your desktop. That means you have finished installing Windows 10.
Important: The setup key might vary based on your PC model. Your PC will display the key to use at this stage.
Important: Ensure the USB is the primary boot device.
Important: To identify the correct drive, check the Total Size column and choose the one with the most space in GB.