Installation of Windows

Installation of Windows (Personal/Desktop Version)

Requirements for Windows 10

Operating system: The latest version of Windows, either Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update
Processor: A 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
Hard disk space: 32 GB or larger
Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
Display: 800 x 600

Requirements for Windows 11

Processor

1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).

RAM

4 gigabytes (GB)

Storage

64 GB or larger storage device Note: See below under “More information on storage space to keep Windows 11 up-to-date” for more details.

System firmware

UEFI, Secure Boot capable. Check here for information on how your PC might be able to meet this requirement.

TPM

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. Check here for instructions on how your PC might be enabled to meet this requirement.

Graphics card

Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.

Display

High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.

How to check TPM?

The odds are that your PC does already have TPM, and if it's less than 5 years old you should have TPM 2.0.

To find out if your Windows 10 PC already has it go to

Start > Settings > Update and Security > Windows Security > Device Security.

If you have it, you'll see a Security processor section on the screen.

Tip: If you don't see the Security processor section it may be that your device has TPM but that the TPM is turned off. To learn how to turn it on see Enable TPM 2.0 on your PC.

The next step is to find out what version of TPM your PC has. Select Security processor details and on the screen that appears you're looking for the Specification version. It should say either "1.2" or "2.0".

Steps for Installation:

Create Installation Media: (Media Creation tool for Windows)
- Windows 10/11 Media Creation Tool
  - Go to Microsoft Official Websites to download ISO files of windows 10 and windows 11.
- Using Rufus
  - download rufus and create windows installation tool with windows ISO files and USB drive.
Boot from Installation Media:
- Insert the bootable USB drive or DVD into your computer.
- Restart your computer and enter the BIOS/UEFI settings (usually by pressing F2, F10, Del, or another key during boot, depending on your system).
- Set the boot order so that your computer boots from the USB or DVD.
Start the Installation Process:
- After booting from the media, you’ll see the Windows Setup screen.
- Choose your language, time, and currency format, then click Next.
- Click Install Now to start the installation.
Enter Product Key (if required):
- If prompted, enter your Windows product key. If you don’t have one, you can skip this step and enter the key later.
Choose Installation Type:
- Select the type of installation you want:
  - Upgrade: Keep your files and apps from the previous version of Windows (if you're upgrading).
  - Custom (Clean Install): This option installs Windows from scratch, deleting everything on your hard drive.
Select Partition and Format (if doing a clean install):
- Select the partition where you want to install Windows (you can delete old partitions if necessary and create a new one).
Proceed with Installation:
- Windows will copy files, install features, and configure settings. This process may take some time, and your computer will reboot several times during installation.
Setup Windows:
- After installation, Windows will ask you to configure a few settings:
  - Choose your region and keyboard layout.
  - Set up a Microsoft account (or create a local account).
  - Choose privacy settings (location, data collection, etc.).
  - Set up a password and security options.
Final Setup:
- Windows will finalize its installation and reboot.
- Once the installation completes, Windows will start, and you’ll be taken to the desktop.

Post-installation:

Install Drivers: Install drivers for your hardware (graphics card, sound, network, etc.).
Windows Updates: Ensure your system is fully updated through Windows Update.
Activate Windows: If you haven’t entered a product key during installation, go to Settings > Update & Security > Activation to activate it.