Setting up Windows involves following installation steps and configuring settings.
Setting up Windows involves following installation steps and configuring settings.
You can activate Windows on your new PC using the activation key from your laptop. Since you don’t have a flash drive, you’ll need to connect it to your desktop and follow the activation steps on the Windows installation media. If you don’t have a USB drive, you can also use a computer with Windows installed to run the activation process. Make sure the SSD is properly connected before proceeding.
Purchase a USB drive under $10. Obtain the Windows ISO file from online sources: http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating...nd-64-bit/. Transfer the ISO using Rufus: https://rufus.akeo.ie. Search for the key transfer instructions on Microsoft’s site: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery
Does your SSD already have a Windows setup? It’s unlikely to function properly because of faulty drivers and settings. Use a functional flash drive or DVD, install the right Windows 7 version, and start from there. You can obtain the desired version by downloading it with the product key from Microsoft’s website. Their USB flash drive utility also creates bootable media. If that doesn’t work, try alternative methods to get the installation media. Connecting your new HDD or SSD to your laptop via USB or eSATA should let you launch the installer directly.
The Microsoft site is malfunctioning and suggesting you contact the manufacturer. For your Lenovo IdeaPad Z470, explore alternative methods to download it via BitTorrent.
Hello, please let me know which Windows version you need. If you plan to install Windows 8.1, review the guide at the provided link.