How to Install Windows 10

 AdtechID --- Windows 10 is a version of Windows OS that was launched in 2015 by Microsoft and is currently still the most used operating system in the world even though Windows 11 has already been released. 

Most of the latest laptops already have this OS in them. Not a few also do not have an OS and only use a DOS system with a black-and-white text display. 

However, we can install Windows 10 on the DOS laptop.

Well, here we will discuss how to install windows 10 with easy steps along with the image. We can reinstall Windows 10 on our old laptop or PC as long as the specifications of our old PC or laptop match the minimum specifications needed. Here are the minimum requirements needed:

            1. Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or more.

            2. RAM: 1 GB or more for the 32-bit version and 2 GB or more for 

                the 64-bit version.

            3. Hard drive: 20 GB or more.

This tutorial will install Windows 10 with a pen drive and DVD. So please choose one, if you have installation media in the form of a Windows DVD then you can use a DVD. But you can use a pen drive if you don't have it.

Here is how to install Windows 10 with a pen drive pen, drive, or DVD on a laptop, PC, or computer.

1. Create Windows 10 Install Media with USB Pendrive or DVD

There are 2 ways to install Windows 10, namely the first is to use a USB pendrive and the second is to use a DVD. Prepare a Windows 10 DVD if you have a Win 10 DVD installer. But if you don't have one, it's better to use a pen drive to install windows.

If you do not have installation media on the pen drive, here are 2 ways to create installation media on the Pendrive. First, it uses the official Media Creation Tool from Microsoft. Second, use the Rufus app.

How to Create Windows 10 Installation Media using the Media Creation Tool

This method is suitable for those of you who do not have a Windows 10 ISO file. This process requires a fast internet connection and will consume a quota of approximately 4GB /because it will download windows 10 automatically from Microsoft. Your pendrive will be formatted, so please move the files on your flash first.

Download the media creation tool. Then, plug the pendrive into your laptop or computer.

Open the media creation tool you downloaded. Then, select Accept to agree to the MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS. Then, select Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC. Then click Next.

Under Language select English (United States), On Edition select Windows 10 and under Architecture select 64-bit (x64). Then click Next.

Then select the USB flash drive then click Next. Next click on your pendrive, after that click Next.

Wait for the process to complete, then click Finish.

How to Create Windows 10 Installation Media by using Rufus

This method is suitable for those of you who already have a Windows 10 ISO file. Your pendrive will be formatted, so please move your files first.

Download the rufus app from its official website here. Then, plug the pendrive into your laptop or computer.

Open the rufus app. In Boot selection select Disk or ISO image. Then, click Select. Then find where your ISO file is.

Under Image Option select Standard Windows installation. Under Partition scheme select GPT. In Target system select UEFI (non CSM). On the Volume Label fill in the name as you wish. Under File system select FAT32. Then click Start.

2. Change Boot Priority Settings in BIOS

Plug in the Windows 10 pendrive if you want to use a pendrive or insert a win 10 DVD if you want to use a DVD. Then, turn on your laptop or PC.

After the screen lights up, immediately press the ESC, DEL, F1 or F2 keys on the keyboard to enter BIOS. The key that must be pressed is different for each BIOS brand, but most BIOS brands use the ESC key. To find out, please read when the laptop has just turned on (after pressing the power button). Usually there is a description of Press ESC to setup or other button descriptions before entering the OS.

After successfully entering BIOS, navigate to the Boot settings menu. Each brand of BIOS has a different menu. Usually the Boot priority setting is in the Boot menu. To direct it we can read the information on the side or under the BIOS. 

As in the example below my laptop uses PhoinexBIOS and how to point it using the right or left direction.

Change the first boot to USB or Removable Devices if you are using a pendrive, or if you are using a DVD turn the first boot into a CD-ROM Drive. It's also different in every BIOS. In this example, the trick is to select Removable Device if using a pendrive. Then, according to the caption on the right of the screen, we have to use the + button to raise it to the first position.

Then, save and close the BIOS by pressing F10 according to the description at the bottom of the BIOS screen.

The laptop or computer will restart automatically.

Tip: If you are using a laptop, make sure your laptop battery is full so that it does not die during the installation process. It is recommended that you better charge the laptop during installation.

3. Start the Process of Installing Windows 10

Press enter or any key on the keyboard to start installing Windows 10 while getting the Press any key to boot from CD or DVD display.

Change the Time and currency format by selecting your Country (Example : Indonesia). Then click Next.

Click Install Now to proceed with the installation process. Then the Activate Windows window appears. Click I don't have a product key if you don't have a serial number or product key. If you have a product key or serial number that you have officially purchased from Microsoft you can fill it in the column.

Then the Select the operating system you want to install window appears. Please choose as you wish. My recommendation is to select Windows 10 Pro and then click Next.

Then the Applicable notices and license terms window will appear. Click I accept the license terms to agree to it and then click Next. Then select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) to install Windows 10 clean install.

4. Create a Partition on the Hard Disk

This is the most important process. In this example, we install Windows 10 on a new SSD or hard drive, so there are no files and partitions in it. With a hard drive with a capacity of 256 GB. I want to divide the hard drive into 2 partitions.

After the Installing updates process is complete, the laptop or PC will restart automatically.

After restarting automatically, do not press anything on the keyboard when there is a display "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...". Let subsequent processes run automatically.

Then it will appear loading Windows 10 with the text Getting ready for approximately 5 minutes, but of course this is according to the speed of our computer or laptop. Wait for the process to run until the computer or laptop restarts again automatically.

Sometimes the process of getting ready windows 10 is long when reinstalled. This is normal, especially if you use an old-school laptop or computer. However, if the process takes more than 30 minutes, it is possible that the hard drive or other components have problems.

Again do not press any keys on the keyboard when there is a display "Press any key...". Then the process will proceed to the Windows settings.

5. Change User Region

In the Let's start with region display, select your country to specify our region to be in your country. Then click Yes.

6. User Layout Keyboard Settings

On the keyboard layout view. Keep it US because the default keyboard layout in Indonesia (example) is US then click Yes. Then on Want to add a second keyboard layout? select Skip.

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7. Windows 10 Feature Settings

On Let's connect you to a network select I don't have internet if we don't want to use the internet nowadays. Then came There's more discover when you connect to the internet. Select Continue with limited setup if we don't want to connect to the internet at the moment.

Then the computer will restart automatically again. After restarting, when "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...". Do not press any keys on the keyboard. Then the process will continue again.

Then it will appear Let's connect you to a network again, and again select I don't have internet if we don't want to use the internet nowadays. Then select Continue with limited setup.

8. Create a User Name and Password

Fill in the username for the newly installed Windows 10. Fill in the name as we see fit. Then click Next.

Then fill in the password if you want to use the password when logging in, if not please leave it blank. Then click Next.

Then on the Do more across devices with activity history display, click Yes. Under Choose privacy settings leave the default then click Accept. Then the process will continue automatically so please wait and don't turn off the computer.

Then we will be taken to the Windows 10 desktop that we just installed. The installation process is complete and Win 10 is ready to use.

After installing Windows 10, we must install our laptop or computer drivers so that all devices such as webcams, audio, VGA and others run well. If you have any questions about how to install windows 10, please send them via the comments column.