While it would feel hacker-like to be install windows on your own, it is extremely easy and for all those who pay for getting their windows installed by shops, should really be reading this article realizing how easy it actually is. So lets start!
- BACKING UP YOUR DATA:
Before re-installing windows on your laptop, make sure that you have all of the files in your primary drive i.e. the drive that has windows on it and all the related files. It is usually preferred to keep your files in a separate drive but even if you are keeping your files in the primary drive just move them to a different drive or an external drive and you will be fine. After the backup, you will be very confident on re-installing your windows now that your data is backed up just fine.
- SETTING UP BIOS
BIOS or Basic Input Output system is a sequence in which the hardware devices can be configured and the settings can be altered. These settings can be accessed by pressing the particular key which is among the F keys followed by numbers. Upon restarting a computer you will be asked to press the certain button to get to the settings. Now that you are in the settings go to the sequence and put the list according to priority of your windows installation device. Whether it is a USB device or a disk, put it first on the list and restarting the PC would give you the option to ‘PRESS ANY BUTTON TO BOOT FROM DEVICE’.
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Pressing anything would now take you to the windows setup where you can select the drive which had your windows previously installed and now you can format the drive removing all the previous data and windows and now you can select the formatted drive and install Windows in that drive. Voila! you’re done!
