

Press a key to force the computer to start from the Windows Installation Setup boot media. Power on the computer to start the Windows Installation Setup process.ģ. Watch for a message about pressing a key to boot from the device. Insert the USB or CD/DVD Windows Installation Setup boot media.Ģ. Windows 10 Installation via Bootable Mediaġ. Start your computer to boot from the CD/DVD/USB.ģ. Select the appropriate Boot Media Device (CD/DVD-ROM drive OR USB) as the first boot device of your computer.ħ. The key to enter the BIOS is usually shown on the screen.)ģ. ( When the BIOS screen appears or you are prompted to do so, press Del, Esc, F2, F10, or F9 (depending on your computer’s motherboard) to enter the system BIOS. Start your computer to Enter your computer's BIOS. You may need to change your system BIOS to start from the boot media. USB/CD/DVD BIOS Boot Order (To enforce boot from preferred media) (Warning! This will destroy/wipe all data existing on the USB device!)Ģ. If you selected USB: Wait for the file to download and have the USB inserted in the computer.

If you selected ISO: Wait for the file to download and insert a disc when the application asks. OR Select your Language, Edition: 'Windows ?X?', and either 32 or 64-bit(, if you are unsure try 64-bit,)ĥ. Either ' Use the recommended options for this PC' Select 'Create installation media for another PC' and click next.Ĥ. Open up the Media Creation Tool you just downloaded and click run.ģ. Windows Installation Boot Media ISO -> USB / CD/DVDġ. Downgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 11 will remain possible, and Microsoft will automatically activate your Windows 10 license.Setup/Install Windows 10 via bootable mediaġ. Of course, you can purchase Windows 11 license and downgrade the copy to Windows 10 using the ISOs. The company considers Windows 10 the right choice for those “who aren’t ready to transition to a new hardware” or if they prefer the old interface more than the new one. On Windows 10 Home and Pro Lifecycle Policy page, Microsoft has clearly stated that it will continue to offer updates to older Windows 10 machines until October 14, 2025. While purchasing Windows 10 licenses from Microsoft won’t be possible, buying product keys is always possible from other online retailers. You can still buy Windows 10 or go back to Windows 11 from Windows 10 This is based on the information available on the company’s website, but it’s always subject to change. The company will also offer the operating system for download via its MSDN network. This means the Microsoft Store notification applies only to “paid downloads” and not the ISOs offered via the downloads portal. Likewise, Windows 10 Enterprise does not feature warnings as well. Windows 10 download pages for consumers do not mention “downloads” going offline as of January 31.
