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How to Install Windows 10 on a New Hard Drive with Screenshots

How to Install Windows 10 on a New Hard Drive with Screenshots


What is windows 10?

Windows 10 was released to consumers on the 29th of July 2015 as the successor to Windows 8.1. This latest version of the Windows operating system introduced what the company called “universal apps”, apps that are developed to work on smartphones, personal computers, video game consoles, and HoloLens.

Introduction

This guide demos how to install Windows 10 on a new hard drive with pictures. It provides a complete step-by-step you need to install Windows 10 on a new hard drive from a DVD.

Steps to Install Windows 10 

  1. Get what you need to Install Windows 10
  2. Create a Windows 10 Installation DVD
  3. Confirm that your PC meets then requirements to Install Windows 10
  4. Determine Windows 10 Edition you want to Install
  5. Purchase a valid Windows 10 Product Licence Key
  6. Configure Boot Sequence to Boot from CD
  7. Perform Windows 10 Install on a New Hard Drive
  8. Complete Windows 10 Post Install

Get what you need to Install Windows 10

  1. Window 10 DVD
  2. Valid Windows 10 key (Home, Pro or Enterprise)
  3. A PC that meets the Windows 10 installation requirements (See Step 3 below).
    Get to the download page

    Launch your favorite web browser (Microsoft Edge or google chrome for this example), and go to the" https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10 " . After win 10 image download boot your pen drive or DVD 

    Confirm that Your PC Meets Requirements to Install Windows 10 on a New Hard Drive

    If you attempt to install Windows 10 on a PC that do not meet the minimum installation requirement, the installation is likely to fail.

    To ensure your PC meets the requirement review the following information.

    Below are the Windows 10 minimum installation requirements:

    1. Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC
    2. RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit Windows 10 or 2 GB for 64-bits
    3. Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS 20 GB for 64-bit OS
    4. Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
    5. Display: 800×600
    6. Here are my recommended requirements for maximum performance:
    1. Processor: 2.5 GHz Dual Core minimum (faster processor is better)
    2. RAM: 4 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 8 GB for 64-bit
    3. Hard disk space: 320 GB (or more)
    4. Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver (Any modern graphics card should do)
    5. Display: 1920X1080 (Full HD)

    Purchase a valid Windows 10 Product Licence Key

    Now that you have made a choice what edition of Windows 10 to install, the next step in how to install Windows 10 to a new hard drive is to purchase a license.

    You can buy Widows 10 license keys directly from Microsoft. The links below will take you to the Microsoft pages where you can buy Windows 10 Pro and Home respectively.


    Configure Boot Sequence to Boot from CD or DVD




    When your PC boots it locates Operating System boot files in available boot media on the computer. The boot sequence on the computer BIOS determines the first place the PC looks for boot files.

    To install Windows 10 to a new hard drive, modify your computers boot sequence to boot from CD.

    Here are the steps:

    • Press the power button to start your PC
    • Most PCs will splash a screen with a key to press to boot to BIOS. This normally happens very quickly so you need to press the function key fast enough…
    • When your PC boots to BIOS, locate the setup to modify boot sequence. Then change it to boot from CD or DVD.

    The image below is for illustration purposes only. It is a boot sequence configuration for a Hyper-V virtual machine.

    • Save the changes and exit BIOS

    Install Windows 10 on a New Hard Drive

    Now you are ready to install Windows 10 on a new hard drive!

    Here are the detailed steps:

    • Press the power button to boot your PC.
    • Your PC will display this screen. Press any key to boot from the DVD.

    • Then at the first screen of Windows 10 installation, click Next.


    • At the install screen, click Install now.


    • When Activate Windows screen loads, type your product key and click Next.


    • At Applicable notices and licence terms screen, check I accept the licence terms. Then click Next.



    • Then select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).


    • Then select the hard drive you wish to install the OS and click Next.



    • Wait for the installation to complete the first steps to install Windows 10 to a new hard drive. This step will take a while.


    • When the installation steps are completed, your PC will display a restart notification countdown. To restart immediately, click Restart now. See the second image below.


 


  • The restart will take a while. Then your PC will display the following screens. It may stay on the Getting ready screen for a while.



  • After the Getting ready screen, your PC will restart again..


Complete the Final Steps to Install Windows 10 on a New Hard Drive




When your computer restarts, follow these steps to complete the final steps to install Windows 10 on a hard drive:

  • Check that your region is correct. Then click Yes to continue. Otherwise, select your region and click Yes..


Then confirm that your keyboard is correct and click Yes. Or select a new keyboard.



  • At the option to add a second keyboard, to add a new keyboard click Add layout. Otherwise, click Skip.

  • Then wait for the next screen to load…
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  • The installer will begin configuring some additional setups.


  • Then you will be offered the option to choose whether you are installing Windows for personal use or for a company. Select an option and click Next. For this demo, I will select Setup for personal use.



  • At the Sign in with Microsoft screen, enter your Microsoft account. Then click Next.


  • Then type the password for your Microsoft account and click Next.



  • On the Create a PIN screen, click Create PIN.


  • Then enter a 4-digit PIN and click OK.

  • If you require this service configure it. Otherwise, click Do it later.


  • Then, on the Back up your files with OneDrive screen click Only save files to this PC.

  • Finally, on the next set of screens, configure various privacy options including Cortana. For most of the screens, select an option then click Yes or No…or Accept or Decline…
  • After making your selections, the installer will perform some final configurations…Then you will be automatically signed in.
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Conclusion

You have just install Windows 10 on a new hard drive! I hope you found this tech guide helpful.

If you have any question, comment or feedback use the “Leave a Reply” form at the end of this page.



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