Intermediate level · Module 1: Disk Management and OS Installation · Lesson 2 of 3
Installing Windows
Install Windows from scratch.
In this lesson you will
- Create installation media
- Install Windows with correct settings
Key concepts
installation mediaUEFI and Secure Bootboot menuactivation
The lesson
Create a bootable USB with Microsoft's official media creation tool and boot from it using the computer's boot menu.
Back up any data first. During set-up, choose the correct drive, delete or keep partitions deliberately and let Windows create the rest.
Check activation and licensing afterwards; use only genuine licences.
Step by step
- Create the installation USB.
- Boot from it.
- Install Windows.
- Check activation.
Practice activity
Install Windows on the lab computer.
Expected result: A working, activated installation.
Check your understanding
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Where should Windows installation media come from?
Show answer
Microsoft's official tools.
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What must happen before reinstalling a client's computer?
Show answer
Back up their data.
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