Installing windows

[No0bmaster72]

I’m new to building pcs and the like and was was wondering how I can install windows 11.

[Poinkachu]

13 minutes ago, No0bmaster72 said:

I’m new to building pcs and the like and was was wondering how I can install windows 11.

https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

 

Under "Create Windows 11 Installation Media" section.

[Ophidio]

You can download the Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsoft on their website and create a bootable windows flash drive from that. You do need a pc to be able to download this and create it though.

 

Then when you boot up your new system for the first time just go into the bios and set the first boot priority to being the flash drive and it will walk you through the steps from there.

[No0bmaster72]

1 hour ago, Ophidio said:

You can download the Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsoft on their website and create a bootable windows flash drive from that. You do need a pc to be able to download this and create it though.

 

Then when you boot up your new system for the first time just go into the bios and set the first boot priority to being the flash drive and it will walk you through the steps from there.

Thank you!

[No0bmaster72]

1 hour ago, MrLion said:

This is just in general, but if you search the internet, you'd find things quicker rather than having to sign up into a forum and creating a post waiting for people to reply. Regardless, welcome

As I said though, there's plenty of guides and posts on the internet already. For Windows 11, I'd say look for these pointers:
 

• Understand how to enter the BIOS of the motherboard to change the required settings: The requirements are secure boot enabled and TPM 2.0 module. You'd have to look for information about those, what they are and if your motherboard have it.
• Check the minimum requirements hardware wise to use Windows 11. It's not a golden rule but better always stick with what "they tell you you need" to make sure that isn't a problem.
• Make sure to learn what is an ISO image and how to create a bootable USB device with one so you can install Windows after. You can download the official Microsoft ISO right from Microsoft's page, as well as the USB tool creator. You'd need a USB stick of at least 8GB (back up the data if you have any, as this process will format it and erase what it had).

Those are the main things to install Windows. After that if you are interested you can search on LTT channel or JayZ2Cents channel, there are videos of "what to do after building my PC" so you can use that as a guide.

Thanks a lot!