How to install Windows 10



how to install and setup Windows 10

Installing Windows 10 is very much like installing Windows 8 (see https://www.hovatek.com/blog/how-to-install-windows-8-with-and-without-the-operating-system-cd-dvd/) .

What are the System requirements for running Windows 10

If Windows 8 works fine on the PC then Windows 10 also should.

The system requirements for Windows 10 are:

  • Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
  • RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
  • Free hard disk space: 16 GB
  • Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
  • A Microsoft account and Internet access

What do I need to do before upgrading to Windows 10?

  • Ensure to backup your important stuff (that’s if you choose to format). If you don’t format then the files from your previous installation will be saved to C:/Windows.old
  • Be sure that your PC’s manufacturer has essential Windows 8/10-ocompatible drivers (e.g graphics, sound, wireless etc)

What do I need to install Windows 10?

How do I install Windows 10?

1. Insert / connect the installation media then shutdown the PC
2. Power up the PC and keep tapping Esc or F9 to enter the boot options menu
3. Select the storage media from the list and Windows should start loading

how to install Windows 10

4. Select your Language to install, Time and currency format & Keyboard or input layout then click Next

how to install Windows 10

5. Click Install now

how to install Windows 10

6. Tick “I accept the licence terms” and click Next

how to install Windows 10

7. Select “Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)”

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8. Highlight the partition you wish to install Windows 10 to and click Next (click Format if you wish to format it first).

how to install Windows 10

9. Wait while the files get prepared for installation

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10. Wait while updates get installed

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11. The PC will restart

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12. Wait while Windows loads (the PC may restart several times so exercise some patience)

how to install Windows 10

13. Click “Use Express settings”

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14. Wait while installation continues

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15. Wait while the PC gets setup

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16. Wait while critical updates get installed

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17. The PC might restart again

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18. Highlight “Join a domain” and click Next

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19. Supply your preferred PC name, password and hint (incase you forget your password) then click Next

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20. Wait while the PC gets setup

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21. Wait while the apps get setup

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22. Select “Yes” to make the PC discoverable by other PCs

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23. Congratulations! Windows 10 has been successfully installed

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4 thoughts on “How to install Windows 10”

  1. Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
    Please how do I check this in the system especially this WDDM driver…

    1. In Windows 8, go to the Charms, Settings, PC info window as above. In Windows XP or Windows 7 get to My Computer, Properties, System (System Properties) as above. Now, go to Device Manager > Display Adaptors. You will see what graphics card your PC or laptop is using

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