How to install Windows 10 on PC using a USB drive?

The old days the process of installing Windows to a brand new computer required the transfer of data to either a DVD or CD. With the development of technology and advances in technology, the process of installing Windows 10 is simpler now. You'll need an USB flash drive, as well as another computer connected to the internet to accomplish the identical. It is possible to run Windows 10 to a new computer by downloading a copy the installation files to the USB flash drive. It is crucial to remember it is a requirement that your USB flash drive needs to be at least 8GB or more. Here's everything you need to be aware of.

Minimum System requirements

The system requirements to run Windows 10 on your PC don't require you to own an extremely powerful computer to get it installed and up and running.

In terms of processing power is involved, you'll require a PC with 1 GHz or higher processor. If you are planning to install 32-bit versions of Windows 10, you will require at least 1 GB. However you'll require 2 GB to run the 64-bit edition of Windows 10.

In the same way, you'll require 16GB or more of available space on the hard disk 32-bit version of Windows 10 and at least 20GB of free storage in the case of 64-bit Windows 10.



Your computer must support DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 1.0 drivers. If displays are concerned, they needs to have at minimum 800x600 pixels. While internet access is usually not necessary for setup but in certain instances your computer will require access to the internet through Ethernet as well as Wi-Fi.

Note: Although Windows 10 is free to install, you'll pay for an activation code to unlock the full range of features after you've installed it.

How do you create your Windows 10 files for Installation

In order to set up the Windows install files you'll require to have a Windows computer that is linked to the Internet. Once you've done that,

1. Connect an USB flash drive (at least 8GB memory) into your PC.

2. Go to the Download Windows 10 website in your browser.

3. Scroll down to "Create Windows 10 installation media" and then click the "Create Windows 10 installation media" option.

4. Simply click on "Download tool right now".

5. Once Windows 10 files are downloaded onto your computer, open it and sign the agreement.

6. Then, on the "What do you wish to accomplish" page On the "What do you want to do" page, click "Create installation media for a different PC".

7. Simply click on "Next" or "Next" alternative.

8. You can now customize your Windows 10 installation settings as according to your preferences.

9. On the "Choose the appropriate media" page, select to save the image to an "USB flash drive."

10. Simply click on "Next" or "Next" alternative.

11. Windows will detect it's USB drive and choose it. If you have more than one USB device that is connected to your computer, select the right one after which press "Next."

12. These files are saved onto the USB flash drive.

13. Connect the USB drive and install files into the system you wish to install Windows onto.

How do I set up Windows 10 using USB drive





You'll need to alter the order of booting so that your PC recognizes your USB device.

1. Connect your computer to the internet and press the appropriate key to start it. This will launch the UEFI or BIOS control when it starts - this is typically done with the help of F1 or Escape at the time it starts.

2. After the startup menu has appeared you can navigate to "boot" in the "boot" Control menu, and make sure that your system is set up to boot using USB. Save the UEFI/BIOS and then exit.

3. If the computer is restarted it will start using the USB drive. This is when the Windows 10 installation program should start up automatically.

4. Follow the steps to follow the steps to install Windows on your computer.

It is important to note that you will require a valid license key to finish your Windows 10 setup. If you don't have a license key at the moment, you can use your key after you have installed the files.


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