Installing Windows 10 on a brand new pc with no OS

[Guest]

It's been a while since I had to do this but I have ordered a new PC and I have found out that it does not come with a preloaded OS. So what is the best way to get Windows 10 installed and licenced? Bootable USB stick? And can you use the licence key from another PC that is getting replaced or does that licence key become unusable?

[Numero Veinticinco]

@Shooter in the Motor

 

Yeah, it's easy to make a bootable USB stick these days. Windows even makes it easy for you with their USB creation tool. You can either make the USB with that (it doesn't always work for me) or you can use that to download an ISO that you can save to your desktop, then use the ever reliable Rufus to create your bootable USB drive. As for the licence, you 'might' be able to use or transfer your key, but if not there are places where you can get an OEM key for under a fiver. If you need any more help, PM me. 

[cloggypop]

You don't actually have to activate it and it will still work. You will have a small watermark and limited personalisation but it still works. 

 

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/get-windows-10-free-or-cheap,5717.html

[cloggypop]

For any new Windows installation, this will save you hours

 

https://ninite.com/

[Mudface]

9 hours ago, cloggypop said:

For any new Windows installation, this will save you hours

 

https://ninite.com/

That looks very good.