Hello everybody!
In this video, I’ll show you how to make a clean installation of Windows 11 on a computer
or laptop from a bootable flash drive or disk.
As we know, the first build of Windows 11 is already available for anyone who wish to
install it.
Upgrading Windows 10 to Windows 11 If you already have a copy of Windows 10 installed
on your computer, it can be upgraded to Windows 11 without having to use a bootable drive,
and with all data and registration details preserved.
There’s a detailed video tutorial for that, so you can visit our channel by following
the link below this video.
However, today’s video will help you if you consider making a clean installation of
Windows 11.
Creating a bootable USB drive to install Windows 11
For installation, the first thing you need is a bootable USB drive with Windows 11.
You can find detailed information on creating such drive in my previous video - and you
can find the link in the description as usual.
Installation of Windows 11 on a
computer or laptop from a bootable flash drive So, let’s begin by connecting a bootable
disk or flash drive to your desktop computer or laptop, and restart it.
If the computer won’t boot from the installation media, access BIOS or UEFI and change the
boot priority options.
If necessary, you can watch another video on our channel to see how to enter BIOS or
UEFI and boot your computer from a USB drive.
Just check the link below.
After booting from the USB drive you will see a standard Windows booting window.
Depending on the computer’s configuration, this window may be there from several seconds
to several minutes.
In the next window, choose the language, time format and currency as well as keyboard layout,
and then click “Next.”
After that, hit “Install now.”
At this point, you can also go to the Recovery Environment by clicking on “Repair your
computer,” but we are not interested in that now, so let’s skip it.
Then you will see a window saying: “Setup is starting,” which means the system is
getting everything ready to install Windows 11.
It can take some time.
In the next window, you’ll be asked to enter a product key to activate Windows 11.
If you have no key to use, click “I don’t have a product key.”
Select the version of the operating system.
Next.
Accept the License Agreement.
After that, you get to the window selecting the installation type.
Choose the second type - Custom.
This is the one that lets you run a clean installation, and that’s exactly what we
need.
In the next window, you should select where to install Windows 11.
This could be a local disk (if this computer had an operating system installed before),
or some unallocated space if the drive is new or the partitions have been removed before
the installation.
If you choose to install it on an existing local disk, be careful as all of its data
will be destroyed.
Also, at this stage you can allocate the disk space of a new drive to have several local
disks of any size you wish, remove or format existing partitions, or create new partitions.
Do it with a bunch of available options: “Delete” – to remove an existing partition, “Format”
– to format it, and “New” – to create a new one.
One more time, I’d like point out: any actions that involve creating, formatting or removing
partitions or logical disks inevitably result in deleting their data.
If there is no need to divide the disk into logical partitions, the installer will create
a partition automatically on the disk that you choose.
Choose the disk where you’d like to install Windows and click “Next”; the installation
process will start.
Now let’s wait until it is complete.
Configuring Windows 11 installation settings After another restart, the settings configuration
window will appear.
Select the country or region.
Keyboard layout and input method.
If necessary, you can add extra options.
Now wait a bit while the operating system is checking for updates.
(At this stage, select the configuration to be applied to your device: it’s either for
personal use or for work and school.)
If you already have a Microsoft account, sign in; if you don’t, it’s a good chance to
finally create one.
After that, the system will suggest you to create a Windows Hello PIN.
At the next stage, select your privacy settings.
Choose your options and click “Next.”
The operating system will check for updates.
After that, you will see a greeting window, and the operating system will start the process
of getting your device ready for work.
When it is over, the system boots to desktop, and it means that Windows 11 installation
is complete.
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