I can't install Windows 10.
I can't install Windows 10.
You’re aiming to set up Windows 10 on a new system. You’ve got the hardware ready—new motherboard, RAM, and CPU—but you’re stuck installing Windows. You have a USB drive prepared, but you’re unsure how to proceed. Your current HDD runs Windows 7, and you managed to boot into it, though the mouse and keyboard aren’t responding. You’re looking for guidance on the next steps.
view the guide at the provided link to learn how to install Windows 10 on a new PC using a USB drive.
Step 1 - Prepare the drive and designate the main partition. Attach the USB flash drive to your technician's PC. Launch Disk Management: Click Start, then choose Disk Management. Format the drive: In the USB partition area, right-click and select Format. Choose FAT32 as the file system to support both BIOS and UEFI systems. The default install.wim size is limited compared to the 4 GB FAT32 maximum. Activate the partition: Right-click the USB partition and click Mark Partition as Active. If this option isn't available, use diskpart to select and mark the partition active. Step 2 - Transfer Windows installation media. Use File Explorer to move the entire Windows product DVD or ISO file onto the USB drive. You can also add an unattend file or configuration to streamline setup. For details, refer to Automate Windows Setup. Step 3 - Install Windows on the new system. Plug the USB drive into a new PC and power it on. Press the key that opens the boot-device menu (like Esc/F10/F12) to choose the USB as the startup device. Windows Setup will begin, guiding you through the installation process. Once finished, remove the USB drive.
No, the first method does not remove existing data from the disk.
It worked for me too. I didn't notice a way to save my files, even though it might have been available.
The USB must be reformatted into a bootable disk that clears all data. I don’t have any of my installation USBs available, but I remember you need to reformat it once more if you plan to use it again as a flash drive. Edit: The Windows media creation tool (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software.../windows10) is the recommended method for generating Windows 10 install media.