Windows Creator: Maximize Your Creativity

How to install Windows?

Installation Preparation

Before floating into the installation process, the important thing is to get the necessary preparations. Here's what you need to do:

• System Specification Check: Ensure your computer meets the minimum requirements for the version of the Windows operating system you want to install.
• Important Backup: Protect your files by creating a backup to prevent data loss during installation.
• Installation Media Compilation: Receive Windows Installation Disk or create a bootable USB drive with Windows Installer.

After the preparation, the installation will now begin:

How to install Windows OS:

Start with the disks for installation: The installation disk or a bootable USB drive should be put in first. Start up the computer again, and then change the boot order in the BIOS. Make sure that the installation disc is what the system starts up from.

Choose language and menu settings:  When the installation starts, you will be asked to pick the keyboard input method, language, and time. Click "Next" after picking it.

Begin the process: Click on "Instant Install" to begin the installation process. When asked, enter the product code, or choose an option to activate it later.

Accept License Terms: Carefully read the license terms and then agree to the installation if you do not have any other queries or problems.

Pick the type of installation: In all new installations, you can pick between "Upgrade" and "Custom" installations. Afterward, click the "Condition" option and go on

Partitioning the hard drive: In this step, you need to partition the hard drive for the preparations of Windows installation. If you don't know how to do so, please move on to the next part.

Start setting up: Your computer will restart a few times during the process. Wait patiently until the whole processes is finished.

Setting up your user account: When the installation is done, you will be asked to create a user account. You can create the username and password according to your own needs.

Install Device Drivers: After logging in, install the device drivers that your hardware needs to keep working at its best.

Windows Update: Once the driver was installed. Get the most recent Windows update and make sure your system is up to date.

If you want to make Windows OS portable, you can click here to learn how to install Windows 10 from USB with using the Windows To Go Creator function.

Need to boot up USB stick in Windows 8/10/11

Installing Windows 8/10/11: Creating a Windows 8/10/11 bootable USB drive via CMD and boot your computer from it, then you can install Windows 8 from the USB easily.

Using the same Windows 8/10/11 environment everywhere: Making a Windows 8/10/11 To Go boot disk with a USB drive. You’ll get Windows 8/10/11 portable workspace. On any compatible device, you can boot from the USB for working under a familiar personalized Windows 8 OS.

Repair corrupted OS: Create a Windows 8 repair boot USB drive. Make your unbootable OS to boot Windows from the USB drive, and then you can repair boot failure through rebuilding MBR and so on.

Format/delete system partition: It’s not allowed to delete or format the partition that hold OS within Windows. Thus, you can run your PC from created bootable USB and then get rid of system partition.

Use the best Windows Creator

If you do not have a certified USB drive or are running Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1 Home / Pro / Education or Windows 10 Home, you can choose AOMEI Partition Assistant to write ISO to your USB. It has better compatibility compared to the built-in Windows To Go and can save all the ISO image files of Windows 11/10/8/7 to a USB drive. It can also use uncertified USB drives in terms of 13GB capacity. The following is how to save ISO files to USB in Windows system.

Attention: If available, you can use a USB 3.0 drive and a computer with a USB 3.0 port, which can boot up the process.

Step 1. Install and run AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional. Plug an empty USB drive in your Windows 10 computer via USB port. You can download the free Demo version.

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Step 2. In the main interface of the software, click “Tools”>“Windows To Go Creator” in the top panel.

Step 3. In this window, two different ways to create Windows To Go are offered (create Windows ToGo for PC or Mac). In our case, choose the first way and click “Next”.

Step 4. Then choose "Create Windows ToGo with system disc/ISO" and select the ISO files stored on your computer, then click "Next."

Step 5. Usually, the software will detect all inserted USB drives on your computer automatically. If not, refresh it. Then choose the USB you will use. Finally click “Proceed”.

Note: Besides burning ISO image files to USB as a portable Windows device, AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional can also create a bootable USB drive. With it, you can enter a WinPE environment and use this software to repair Windows boot failure problems by rebuilding MBR, checking and fixing possible bad sectors. Also you can delete or format the boot partition which cannot be done within Windows.

Conclusion

Installing the Windows operating system needs to be carefully planned out and carried out. Every step, from checking the system requirements to making installation files, is necessary to make sure the installation goes well. Partitioning the hard drive and setting up user accounts are important parts of the installation process that should be done carefully to ensure a smooth installation. Installing device drivers, running Windows updates, and making a working USB stick are some other things that can be done to make the Windows OS easier to use and take with you.

FAQs

• How do I install Windows OS? To install Windows OS, start by preparing your system specifications, creating important backups, and compiling installation media. Then, boot your computer from the installation disk or USB drive, choose language and menu settings, and begin the installation process. Follow the on-screen prompts to partition the hard drive, set up user accounts, install device drivers, and perform Windows updates.

• How can I boot up a USB stick in Windows 8/10/11? You can boot up a USB stick in Windows 8/10/11 by creating a bootable USB drive via CMD and booting your computer from it. This allows you to install Windows from the USB easily or use the same Windows environment everywhere by creating a portable workspace on the USB drive.

• How can I repair a corrupted OS using a bootable USB drive? To repair a corrupted OS, create a Windows repair boot USB drive using AOMEI Partition Assistant. Boot your unbootable OS from the USB drive and repair boot failure through rebuilding MBR and other repair options available within the software.

• What is the best tool to create a bootable USB drive for Windows? AOMEI Partition Assistant is a recommended tool for creating a bootable USB drive for Windows. It offers better compatibility compared to the built-in Windows To Go feature and can save all ISO image files of Windows to a USB drive, including uncertified USB drives with a capacity of at least 13GB.

• How do I use AOMEI Partition Assistant to create a bootable USB drive? To use AOMEI Partition Assistant, install and run the software on your Windows computer, plug in an empty USB drive, click on "Tools" > "Windows To Go Creator" in the software interface, select "Create Windows To Go with system disc/ISO," choose the ISO files stored on your computer, select the USB drive, and proceed with the creation process.