Installing Windows on clean HDD.

[eXoguti093]

A friend and I want to build gaming PCs to sell for people who might request one. We can get a hard drive, but the problem is how do we install a version on Windows on it so when the other person starts up the computer for the first time the they will configure the new computer their way, but with all the drivers for the parts and everything else working and tested. We obviously don't wanna pirate windows because these computers won't be for the people who don't want to get involved with it; we want it to be reliable and legal. Do we need to buy a $200 (Or however much windows is) disk for each computer and install it with the drive connected to another one? And how do we include all the software (Drivers) we need? 

[MegaDave91]

Do these people who request them have any idea that you don't have a clue?

[eXoguti093]

No they don't, we're just starting this, it's like a project to make some money but of course doing research and knowing how everything works together and what should go together. We got all the parts ready to order to build our first PC, see how it performs, and find someone (Maybe a friend) who'd like to buy it. But when it comes to selling it, we need to give that person a brand new Windows install, like if they were buying a PC at Walmart.

[MegaDave91]

No they don't, we're just starting this, it's like a project to make some money but of course doing research and knowing how everything works together and what should go together. We got all the parts ready to order to build our first PC, see how it performs, and find someone (Maybe a friend) who'd like to buy it. But when it comes to selling it, we need to give that person a brand new Windows install, like if they were buying a PC at Walmart.

Just install the OS and the necessary drivers for that particular motherboard.

[Str_Mape]

Just install the OS and the necessary drivers for that particular motherboard.

I believe he means so when they get it they set up their own user account but the necessary drivers are already installed .

[menendez1293]

Your going to have to install the OS and create a generic local profile. When creating a local account in windows 8.1 you do not need a password so that is an option too. 

 

Edit: To do it to where you do not need to actually log into the computer, will require some form of imagining device and that isn't really possible when hardware changes and on such a small scale. 

[eXoguti093]

I believe he means so when they get it they set up their own user account but the necessary drivers are already installed .

Yes that's what I mean. Like is there some way that I can install the OS and necessary drivers without starting it up first, which brings me to two other questions. Where should I buy Windows, maybe a free download and paying for license keys? And what happens when you wanna restore? I remember on my old HP you could boot into.. I forgot what it was called.. recovery software kinda thing, with different options and one to completely restore the machine. I've found out before that with pirated windows versions, or "clean" installs, don't have that so if you can't boot into windows because of some error then you can't do anything about it (I learned from experience) I ended up having to call HP for a new drive with their windows preinstalled.