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laptopwiki:guides:os:windows:general:cleaninstall [06/02/2023 21:02] – [Downloading the ISO] dustojnikhummer | laptopwiki:guides:os:windows:general:cleaninstall [19/03/2023 20:52] (current) – [Downloading the ISO] dustojnikhummer | ||
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- BIOS/boot menu access | - BIOS/boot menu access | ||
- Internet Connection | - Internet Connection | ||
- | - Rufus \\ [[https:// | + | - Rufus \\ [[https:// |
- Windows 11 ISO | - Windows 11 ISO | ||
- Windows License | - Windows License | ||
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- Driver packages for your device | - Driver packages for your device | ||
- | - O&O ShutUp10++ \\ Download | + | - [[https:// |
- | - Download drivers for your computer | + | - Download drivers for your computer |
- | - For desktops, all you really need is the driver for your graphics cards | + | |
- For Laptops, we recommend you download stuff like audio, wireless, graphics and fingerprint readers in advance | - For Laptops, we recommend you download stuff like audio, wireless, graphics and fingerprint readers in advance | ||
- Put these drivers on your install flash drive | - Put these drivers on your install flash drive | ||
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There are 3 ways to get a Windows ISO | There are 3 ways to get a Windows ISO | ||
- | - Official from Microsoft - Windows 11 only: [[https:// | + | - Official from Microsoft |
- | - Unofficial | + | |
- | | + | - [[https:// |
- | - [[https:// | + | - Unofficial |
+ | - [[https:// | ||
- Built in download method in Rufus | - Built in download method in Rufus | ||
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- Boot Selection: Select your ISO | - Boot Selection: Select your ISO | ||
- Image Option: Standard Windows Installation | - Image Option: Standard Windows Installation | ||
- | - Partition Scheme and Target System | + | - Partition Scheme and Target System |
- | - GPT if installing under UEFI (any modern machine), UEFI (non CSM) | + | |
- MBR for older machines - NOT RECOMMENDED, | - MBR for older machines - NOT RECOMMENDED, | ||
- | - Leave everything else as default {{ : | + | - Leave everything else as default |
- Press Start, a " | - Press Start, a " | ||
- | - Check: - Windows 11 Only | + | - Check: - Windows 11 Only - Remove requirement for 4GB+ RAM, Secure Boot and TPM |
- | - Remove requirement for 4GB+ RAM, Secure Boot and TPM | + | |
- Remove requirement for Microsoft Account | - Remove requirement for Microsoft Account | ||
- Disable data collection | - Disable data collection | ||
- Optional: Create a local account with username | - Optional: Create a local account with username | ||
- Press OK | - Press OK | ||
- | - Press OK to format the flash drive and create the installer {{ : | + | - Press OK to format the flash drive and create the installer |
- This will take 2-15 minutes, depending on your flash drive' | - This will take 2-15 minutes, depending on your flash drive' | ||
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- Make sure it isn't connected to the Internet (disconnect Ethernet cable) | - Make sure it isn't connected to the Internet (disconnect Ethernet cable) | ||
- Insert the installer flash drive | - Insert the installer flash drive | ||
- | - Turn on the computer and HOLD the boot menu button. | + | - Turn on the computer and HOLD the boot menu button. |
+ | * This is different on every computer, most often F2, F9 or F12 | ||
* F12 on Lenovo devices (Legions and Thinkpads) | * F12 on Lenovo devices (Legions and Thinkpads) | ||
- Wait for it to boot into the installer | - Wait for it to boot into the installer | ||
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===== Using the installer ===== | ===== Using the installer ===== | ||
- | - Select your language (most ISOs only have one option depending on what you downloaded), | + | - Select your language (most ISOs only have one option depending on what you downloaded), |
- Click Install Now | - Click Install Now | ||
- | - If you get a product key prompt, select <wrap box> I don't have a product key </ | + | - If you get a product key prompt, select <wrap box> I don't have a product key </ |
- | - Select your Windows edition \\ This screen might not pop up if your device has an OEM Windows license and press Next \\ {{: | + | - Select your Windows edition |
- Accept the EULA and press Next | - Accept the EULA and press Next | ||
- Select <wrap box> Custom - Install Windows only </ | - Select <wrap box> Custom - Install Windows only </ | ||
- Delete all partitions on the disk you want to use | - Delete all partitions on the disk you want to use | ||
- | - When you see <wrap box> Drive X Unallocated Space xxxGB </ | + | - When you see <wrap box> Drive X Unallocated Space xxxGB </ |
- | - Now let Windows installer copy all required files. When it reboots, disconnect the USB drive and let it boot. \\ {{: | + | - Now let Windows installer copy all required files. When it reboots, disconnect the USB drive and let it boot. \\ {{: |
===== First Boot ===== | ===== First Boot ===== | ||
<WRAP info> | <WRAP info> | ||
- | < | + | < |
- | - Select your region and press Yes \\ {{: | + | - Select your region and press Yes \\ {{: |
- | - Select your primary keyboard layout and press Yes | + | - Select your primary keyboard layout and press Yes |
- | - Skip adding a second keyboard layout \\ {{: | + | - Skip adding a second keyboard layout |
- | - When you get to <wrap box>" | + | - When you get to <wrap box>" |
- | - Press Shift + F10 to open CMD | + | - Type |
- | - Type < | + | < |
- | - The setup will now restart. Go through 1 - 3 again. | + | OOBE\BYPASSNRO |
- | - Now a button <wrap box>I don't have internet</ | + | |
- | - Use <wrap box> Continue with Limited Setup </ | + | |
- | - Select your username | + | |
- | Do something basic, Windows will create user folder based on that. Keep it short, no diacritics | + | </ |
- | - On the next page do **NOT** | + | - |
- | - On the <wrap box>Privacy Settings</ | + | - Now a button |
- | - Now let it do its thing. \\ {{: | + | - Use <wrap box> Continue with Limited Setup </ |
- | - Now you should be on the desktop | + | - |
- | - Go to Settings - Accounts and set a password for your account | + | |
- | - Connect to the internet and let Windows Update to install updates and drivers. | + | |
- | - (Optional) Run ShutUp10 [[https:// | + | |
+ | Do something basic, Windows will create user folder based on that. Keep it short, no diacritics | ||
+ | |||
+ | - On the next page do **NOT** | ||
+ | - On the <wrap box> | ||
+ | - Now let it do its thing. | ||
+ | - Now you should be on the desktop | ||
+ | - (Optional) Connect your installer flash drive and install all the drivers | ||
+ | - Go to Settings - Accounts and set a password for your account | ||
+ | - Connect to the internet and let Windows Update to install updates and drivers. | ||
+ | - (Optional) Run ShutUp10 [[https:// | ||
===== Lenovo Legion ===== | ===== Lenovo Legion ===== | ||
- | Legion users (aimed at 2021 Legion and newer, older models should also follow), after your installation is <wrap warning> | + | Legion users (aimed at 2021 Legion and newer, older models should also follow), after your installation is <wrap warning> |
Follow this guide: [[: | Follow this guide: [[: | ||
===== Upgrading Windows Home to Windows Pro ===== | ===== Upgrading Windows Home to Windows Pro ===== | ||
- | If your device came with Windows Home and you want to upgrade it to Pro, you can do so without reinstalling. \\ | + | If your device came with Windows Home and you want to upgrade it to Pro, you can do so without reinstalling. |
Often the Windows Installer doesn' | Often the Windows Installer doesn' | ||
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This often happens when making a Windows 11 VM | This often happens when making a Windows 11 VM | ||
- | - Press Shift + F10 to open <wrap box> | + | - Press Shift + F10 to open <wrap box> |
- | - Run <wrap box> | + | - Run <wrap box> |
- | - Navigate to | + | - Navigate to |
< | < | ||
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup | Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup | ||
+ | |||
</ | </ | ||
- | - Right click on the <wrap box> | + | - Right click on the <wrap box> |
- | - Select <wrap box>New - Key </ | + | - Select <wrap box>New - Key </ |
- | - Name this key/folder <wrap box> LabConfig </ | + | - Name this key/folder <wrap box> LabConfig </ |
- | - Right click on <wrap box> | + | - Right click on <wrap box> |
- | - Select <wrap box>New - DWORD (32-bit) Value </ | + | - Select <wrap box>New - DWORD (32-bit) Value </ |
- | - Right click on this new item, select rename and name it <wrap box> BypassTPMCheck </ | + | - Right click on this new item, select rename and name it <wrap box> BypassTPMCheck </ |
- | - Now double click on <wrap box> BypassTPMCheck </ | + | - Now double click on <wrap box> BypassTPMCheck </ |
- | - Now repeat | + | - |
- BypassCPUCheck | - BypassCPUCheck | ||
- BypassRAMCheck | - BypassRAMCheck | ||
- BypassSecureBootCheck | - BypassSecureBootCheck | ||
- | - You can also download the .reg file from [[https:// | + | - You can also download the .reg file from [[https:// |
==== Virtualbox ==== | ==== Virtualbox ==== | ||
- | - After you get to the desktop, go to | + | - After you get to the desktop, go to |
< | < | ||
Top Bar - Devices - Insert Guest Additions CD | Top Bar - Devices - Insert Guest Additions CD | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | - Run the <wrap box> | + | - Run the <wrap box> |
- | - Reboot to get basic GPU drivers | + | - Reboot to get basic GPU drivers |