Follow these steps to create installation media (USB flash drive or DVD) you can use to install a new copy of Windows 10, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows 10.
Before you download the tool make sure you have:
- An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).
- Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download.
- A blank USB flash drive with at least 8GB of space or blank DVD (and DVD burner) if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD, because any content on it will be deleted.
- When burning a DVD from an ISO file, if you are told the disc image file is too large you will need to use Dual Layer (DL) DVD Media.
Check a few things on the PC where you want to install Windows 10:
- 64-bit or 32-bit processor (CPU). You’ll create either a 64-bit or 32-bit version of Windows 10. To check this on your PC, go to PC info in PC settings or System in Control Panel, and look for System type.
- System requirements. Make sure the PC meets the system requirements for Windows 10. We also recommend going to the PC manufacturer's website for additional info about updated drivers and hardware compatibility.
- Language in Windows. You'll need to choose the same language when you install Windows 10. To see what language you're currently using, go to Time and language in PC settings or Region in Control Panel.
- Edition of Windows. You should also choose the same edition of Windows. To check what edition you're currently running, go to PC info in PC settings or System in Control Panel, and look for Windows edition. Windows 10 Enterprise isn’t available in the media creation tool. For more info, go to the Volume Licensing Service Center.
- Microsoft Office products. If you just purchased a new device that includes Office 365, we recommend redeeming (installing) Office before upgrading to Windows 10. To redeem your copy of Office, please see Download and install Office 365 Home, Personal, or University on your PC. For more information, check How to upgrade to Windows 10 on new devices that include Office 365.
If you have Office 2010 or earlier and choose to perform a clean install of Windows 10, you will need to locate your Office product key. For tips on locating your product key, check Find your Office 2010 product key or Enter the product key for your Office 2007 program.
Using the tool to create installation media:
- Select Download tool now, and select Run. You need to be an administrator to run this tool.
- If you agree to the license terms, select Accept.
- On the What do you want to do? page, select Create installation media for another PC, and then select Next.
- Select the language, edition, and architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) for Windows 10. This table will help you decide which edition of Windows 10 you’ll choose:
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Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 8/8.1
Windows 8.1 with Bing
Windows 8 Pro
Windows 8.1 Pro
Windows 8/8.1 Professional with Media Center
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- USB flash drive. Attach a blank USB flash drive with at least 8GB of space. Any content on the flash drive will be deleted.
- ISO file. Save an ISO file to your PC, which you can use to create a DVD. After the file is downloaded, you can go to location where the file is saved, or select Open DVD burner, and follow the instructions to burn the file to a DVD. For more info about using an ISO file, see Additional methods for using the ISO file to install Windows 10 section below.
- After the installation media is created, follow the steps below to use it.
- After completing the steps to install Windows 10, please check that you have all the necessary device drivers installed. To check for updates now, select the Start button, and then go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and select Check for updates. You may also wish to visit your device manufacturer’s support site for any additional drivers that may be needed.Note: Drivers for Surface devices may be found on the Download drivers and firmware for Surface page.
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Chrome OS is based on Chromium OS. Chromium OS is an open source project that anyone (really) can copy, modify, and use in any way they like. That means you could get pretty close to a Chrome OS experience by installing Chromium OS on a computer. It does take some rather technical expertise, however.
If compiling your own operating system (See? It's technical.) isn't on your typical list of To Dos, software developer Neverware offers a much easier method. Neverware's CloudReady is a version of Chromium OS that you can run on just about any computer. All you need is an 8 or 16GB USB flash drive, and you're ready to go.
What Is CloudReady?
CloudReady is an operating system that is based on Chromium OS, just like Google's official Chrome OS. Both Neverware and Google take the base code from the Chromium OS open source project and add their own proprietary code to create a working operating system.
The advantage of CloudReady, in comparison to Chrome OS, is that you can install it on a wide variety of hardware. If you have an old Windows laptop or MacBook that has slowed down over time, you may be able to turn it into a very close approximation of a Chromebook by installing CloudReady.
Since CloudReady isn't as resource-intensive as modern versions of Windows and MacOS, you may see a performance improvement if you install it on an older computer or laptop.
CloudReady isn't compatible with all computer hardware. Before you install it on your computer, boot it from a USB drive and make sure that your mouse or touchpad, keyboard, Wi-Fi, and other devices all work.
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Whether you want to install CloudReady on an old computer or laptop, or just take it for a spin, you need to start by creating a USB installer.
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This process is a little different on Windows than it is on MacOS and Chrome OS and Neverware recommends that you use Windows for this step even if you aren't planning on installing CloudReady on a Windows computer.
If you have access to a Windows computer, the first step is to download the CloudReady USB maker from Neverware:
- Navigate to Neverware.com.
- Scroll down until you reach the Getting Started with CloudReady section.
- Click or tap on INSTALL HOME EDITION.
- Click or tap on DOWNLOAD USB MAKER.
Once you have downloaded the USB maker, you're ready to create the USB installer. You will need an 8 or 16GB USB stick for this step. You will lose any data that's stored on the USB stick, so back it up before you create your USB installer.
Neverware recommends that you don't use SanDisk USB sticks, but if that's all you have, it should work.
Here's how to create a USB installer for CloudReady:
- Launch the CloudReady USB maker program that you downloaded from Neverware.
- Click or tap Next.
- Select 64-bit or 32-bit, and click or tap Next.
- If you're unsure, here's how to tell if your Windows computer is 64- or 32-bit.
- Insert your USB stick and click or tap Next.
- Important: Do not proceed if you have any important data on your USB stick. Back up any important data first.
- Select the USB stick that you want to use, and click or tap Next.
- Wait for the installation to complete, and click or tap Finish.
Once you have finished making your CloudReady USB stick, you're ready to try it out.
What if You Only Have a Mac or Chromebook?
If you don't have a Windows computer, you can still make a CloudReady USB installer. The process is a little more complicated, and Neverware recommends you use Windows instead, but it is possible.
The first step is to download a CloudReady image to place on your USB stick:
- Navigate to Neverware.com.
- Scroll down until you reach the Getting Started with CloudReady section.
- Click or tap on INSTALL HOME EDITION.
- Click or tap on DOWNLOAD 64-BIT or DOWNLOAD 32-BIT.
- Note: Use the 64-bit version unless you're going to install CloudReady on an older 32-bit computer.
The next step requires you to have Chrome installed on your computer. This is a given if you're using a Chromebook, but if you only have a Mac, and you don't already have Chrome, you will need to install it before you proceed.
Once you have Chrome installed, you'll need to open it and add the Chromebook recovery app:
- Launch Chrome.
- Navigate to the Chromebook Recovery Utility on the Google Play Store.
- Click or tap ADD TO CHROME.
- Click or tap Add app.
- Open the Chromebook Recovery Utility.
- Click or tap the gear icon.
- Click or tap Use local image.
- Select the CloudReady .iso that you downloaded from Neverware.
- Important: If you have a Mac, Neverware recommends that you unzip the .iso using the Unarchiver utility. If you don't, the USB installer creation process may not work.
- Click or tap continue.
- Wait for the process to finish, and click or tap Done.
How to Run Chrome OS From a USB Drive
Once you have finished creating a CloudReady installation USB drive, you're almost ready to go. The last thing you need to do is shut down the computer you want to use CloudReady on, and make sure that it is capable of booting from USB.
If you insert the USB stick in your computer, and it boots to its normal operating system, you will need to change the boot order. Check out our guide to changing boot order in BIOS if you are unsure how to accomplish this. On a Mac, just hold down the option key when booting up and you'll be given a choice of which device to use to boot your Mac.
Here's how to run Chrome OS from a USB stick via CloudReady:
- Select a computer that you want to use with CloudReady.
- Note: You can use a laptop, desktop, Windows, Mac, or even Linux computer. The hardware may not be perfectly compatible, but you won't know until you try.
- Make sure the computer is off.
- Locate a USB port on the computer and insert your CloudReady installation USB.
- Turn the computer on.
- Note: If it boots to its normal operating system, you will need to change the boot order.
- Wait for the welcome screen to appear.
- Click Let's go.
- Check your internet connection.
- If you aren't connected to ethernet, plug in an ethernet cable, or click Add other Wi-Fi network.
- If adding a Wi-Fi network, click on your network, or enter the SSID and click Connect. Skip this step if you are connected via ethernet.
- Click Next.
- Click CONTINUE.
- Enter your Gmail address or email that's associated with your Google account, and click Next.
- Note: If you don't already have a Google account, click More options and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Enter your Gmail or Google account password, and click Next.
- If prompted, enter your two-factor authentication code and click Next.
This will complete the setup of CloudReady. It's ready to use in this state, and you can immediately start browsing the internet with Chrome, access your Google Drive files, and anything else you would normally do with a Chromebook.
If you don't want to permanently replace your existing operating system with CloudReady, you can simply leave the USB stick in your computer. Every time you turn it on, it will boot to CloudReady instead of the original operating system. If you ever want to use the original operating system, just turn off the computer, remove the USB stick, and turn the computer back on.
If you don't install CloudReady permanently, you will not receive updates. CloudReady receives regular, automatic updates from Neverware once it has been installed. You will need to periodically create a new CloudReady USB stick to take advantage of updates to the operating system if you choose to not permanently install it.
How to Install Chrome OS via CloudReady
Installing CloudReady deletes your original operating system and all of the files on your computer. After you install it, your computer will have a version of Chrome OS on it instead of the original operating system. The rest of the data on the computer, including any images or videos you have saved, will also be gone.
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Before you install CloudReady permanently, you will need to back up all of your files to the cloud or an external hard drive. You should then boot up CloudReady using the method that was described in the previous section.
If your computer doesn't operate normally when running CloudReady from the USB installer, permanently installing CloudReady won't magically fix the problem. Make sure that all of your devices, including the keyboard, mouse or touchpad, Wi-Fi, and everything else functions normally.
CloudReady is compatible with most computers, but some hardware just isn't compatible with ChromeOS or CloudReady. If you find that your computer won't connect to Wi-Fi, CloudReady probably doesn't have a working driver for your Wi-Fi card. In that case, permanently installing CloudReady would be a bad idea.
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If CloudReady works well on your computer, installing it is extremely easy:
- Turn your computer on with the CloudReady USB stick already inserted.
- Wait for CloudReady to boot up.
- Click your user icon in the lower right corner of the system tray.
- Click Install CloudReady.
- Click INSTALL CLOUDREADY again.
- Read and agree to all warnings, and wait for the installation process to finish.
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Once the installation process has finished, you can turn the computer off and remove the USB stick. When you turn the computer on the next time, it will boot into CloudReady.