If you have a Windows 7 or 8.1 PC and you want to perform a clean install of Windows 10, you can now download the Windows 10 ISO image and use your current product key to activate Windows 10 after it is installed. ..
Microsoft is still maintaining the Windows 10 installation restriction, but it’s a big change for the company and it’s great for consumers.
If you’re looking to install the latest version of Windows on your PC, you can download a legal ISO image from Microsoft and create a bootable USB flash drive. ..
Download Windows 10, 8, 7 ISO Images
Microsoft removed the ability to download ISO image files for Windows from DigitalRiver about a year or so back. ..
https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=8cfea7b4-e5f9-4d2a-bfc3-c1f5ddcb8b2d
Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 can be downloaded without a product key, but you have to enter it during the setup process. ..
Download Windows 7
To install Windows 7 on your computer, you first need to enter a product key.
If you have a valid product key, you can choose to download the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7. The version of Windows 7 you get to download will depend on your product key. ..
Download & Install Windows 8.1
To use the media creation tool, you first have to download Windows 8.1. Then, you can use the tool to create a Windows 8.1 ISO image and burn it to a DVD or USB flash drive.
Once you download the tool and run it, you’ll be asked to choose a language, edition and architecture.
If you choose to save the file to a USB flash drive, you’ll be able to access it from any computer. If you choose to burn the ISO to a DVD, you’ll have the option of watching it on your computer or using a DVD player.
If you choose to download a file from a USB flash drive, you will be prompted to insert the flash drive before starting the download. Once the download begins, you can click Next to continue. ..
Once the download is complete, the tool will begin installing the OS onto the USB drive or downloading the ISO file.
Download & Install Window 10
If you’re running Windows 7 or 8.1, you can upgrade to Windows 10 by clicking the “Upgrade now” button at the top of the screen. If you’re not running Windows 10 yet, you can download it from the “Download tool now” button below. ..
Windows 10 comes with a media creation tool that lets you create videos, photos, and music like the Windows 8.1 tool does, but there’s an extra option at the beginning that lets you create a virtual reality (VR) experience. ..
If you want to create installation media for another PC, you need to choose the type of installation media you want to create. There are three types of installation media: a physical disk, an ISO file, or a USB drive. The first option is the most common and is what we will be using in this guide. You can purchase a physical disk from a store or download one from the internet. The second option is ISO files. These files are created when you burn an image of a disk onto a CD or DVD. The third option is USB drives. These drives are used to install Windows from within Windows itself. ..
The Windows 10 media creation tool will try to determine the best options for you based on your current PC hardware. You can uncheck the Use the recommended options for this PC box if you want to pick something different.
You can use this tool to burn an ISO image of your choice to a USB flash drive.
If you choose to use a flash drive as your primary storage device, you’ll need to make sure that you have one connected to your computer before clicking next.
USB Creation Tool for Windows 7
If you’re downloading Windows 8 or Windows 10 as an ISO file, you probably want to burn them to a DVD. For Windows 7, you only get the option to download the ISO file (no media creation tool), so you might want to burn it to a DVD or make a bootable USB flash drive. ..
If you have a Windows 7 computer, you can use the USB/DVD Download Tool to take the ISO file and install it onto a USB flash drive or burn it to a DVD. This tool is called Windows 7 USB/DVD tool. If you have a Windows 10 or Windows 8 computer, you can use the USB/DVD Download Tool to take the ISO file and install it onto a USB flash drive or burn it to a DVD. This tool is called Windows 10 USB/DVD tool, but it works with the Windows 8 ISO image files also.
Next, you choose the installation language and edition. Third, you select the features you want to install. Fourth, you decide on your installation location. Once you’ve completed these steps, the installer will start downloading and installing the operating system on your computer. ..
Next, you choose whether you want to use a USB device or a DVD for your Windows installation media. If you choose to use a USB device, make sure that the device is properly plugged in and that the computer is turned on. If you choose to use a DVD, make sure that the DVD is properly inserted into the computer and that the computer is turned on.
To copy or burn a disc, insert your USB device or DVD and then click the Begin copying or Begin burning button. ..
You will be prompted to erase the USB device in order to continue the installation. Click Erase USB Device and the program will format the USB device and then begin the installation.
To create a bootable Windows USB device or DVD disc, you will need to complete the following steps: -Once the installation is complete, create a bootable USB device or DVD disc. -Once the media is created, plug it into your computer and restart. ..
Most computers will try to boot from DVD or USB first, so the installation should come up automatically. However, if not, you will have to enter the BIOS and change the boot order manually. If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment. Enjoy!