Prepare The Computer For Installation: 1. Creating An Installation Disc or Drive

Module 07 Install and configure operating system Task No: G-02
Prepare the computer for installation
1. Creating an Installation Disc or Drive
Connect a blank USB flash drive or insert a blank writable DVD. You can install
Windows 10 by creating a bootable USB flash drive or DVD that contains the Windows
10 installation files. You'll need a USB flash drive that's at least 8GB, or any blank
DVD to get started.
 If you already have Windows 10 installed on the PC and just want to reinstall it,
it'll be easiest to reinstall it from within Windows 10 instead of creating
installation media.
 If you want to upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, you won't need to
create an installation disc or drive. However, you will need to follow most of this
method to start the upgrade.
2. Make sure you have a product key.
If you bought Windows 10 through Microsoft using your Microsoft account, your
product key is already linked to your account. If you bought Windows 10 from another
retailer, you'll have a 25-character product key that you'll need to have handy to
activate Windows.
 If you don't have a product key or you're installing Windows 10 on a new hard drive,
make sure you've linked your Windows 10 digital license to your Microsoft account
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before you start the installation. Head to Settings > Update &
Security > Activation from the current installation—if the activation status says
Windows is activated with a digital license, click Add an account and follow the on-
screen instructions to link your Microsoft account.
 If you're upgrading from an earlier version and your PC qualifies for a free upgrade,
you won't need a product key.
3. Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10%20.
This is the official download site for Windows 10.
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4. Click Download tool now .

This is a blue button in the middle of the page. This downloads the Media Creation
Tool, which you'll use to create your installation media (or start your upgrade)
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5. Double-click the downloaded file.
Its name begins with "MediaCreationTool" and ends with ".exe." You'll find it in your
default download folder, which is usually called Downloads.
 Click ‘Yes’ when prompted to allow the installer to run.
6. Click Accept to accept the license. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window.
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7. Select "Create installation media" and click OK.
This option lets you create a Windows installation disc or drive that will work on any
compatible PC, not just the one you're using now.
 If you're updating your PC from an earlier version of Windows, select Upgrade
this PC now instead, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install
Windows 10. You're done!
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8. Select your preferences and click Next.
If you're installing Windows on the current PC, you can keep the default options. If you
need to install on a different PC, make sure you choose the language and edition for
which you have a license, and select the architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) that matches
the PC you're going to install on.
 If you're not sure about the architecture, you can choose Both from the menu.
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9. Choose an installation type and click Next.
An ISO file is a type of file that can be burned to a DVD, so choose that option if you
plan to create a DVD. Otherwise, choose the USB flash drive option.
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10. Create your installation media.
The steps are a little different depending on what you're doing:

 Flash drive: Select your flash drive from the list, click Next, and wait for the
installation files to install. When the process is complete, click Finish.
 DVD/ISO: Click Save to save the ISO file to your computer—it may take a while
because the file is large and has to be downloaded. Once downloaded, you'll
see a progress screen that monitors the download. When the download is
complete, click Open DVD burner on the "Burn the ISO file to a DVD" screen,
select your DVD burner, and then click Burn to create your DVD.
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Windows bootable drive is now ready to install!
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Module 07 Install and configure operating system Task No: G-02

Prepare the computer for installation

1. Creating an Installation Disc or Drive

2. Make sure you have a product key.

This is the official download site for Windows 10.

4. Click Download tool now .

5. Double-click the downloaded file.

7. Select "Create installation media" and click OK.

8. Select your preferences and click Next.

9. Choose an installation type and click Next.

10. Create your installation media.

The steps are a little different depending on what you're doing:

Windows bootable drive is now ready to install!

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