# Windows reinstall

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This step is **required** but it will remove all files on your PC
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## VIDEO GUIDE [<mark style="color:red;">CLICK HERE</mark>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbGkPYtXtmA)

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## Install ISO&#x20;

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1. Download Media Creation Tool above, click **Download Now**
2. Open **Media Creation Tool**
3. Select **Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD or ISO file) for another PC**
4. Use the recommended options
5. Select **ISO file**&#x20;
6. Select the directory&#x20;
7. After the Windows ISO Finishes, Download Rufus&#x20;

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1. Open Rufus and Select These Options&#x20;

Press Select and go to the directory where you downloaded the ISO\
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Device - Select your USB (8gb+)

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2. Select the Last Two Options

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3. Press OK and Wait For Rufus to complete the USB Format
4. After Completed Drag this [<mark style="color:blue;">file</mark>](https://mega.nz/folder/jMlkxShB#gZH6tedefqJhJ-RxZW7b1g) inside of the USB

## Your USB stick should look like this:

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Before Continuing If you are WiFi Make sure to download your WiFi Drivers onto the USB.\
You Can download the drivers from your motherboards website.\
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To Find your Motherboard do windows key + r and type msinfo32, you should be able to find it under here.

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1. Hold **SHIFT** and click **Restart**

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2. Select **Use a device** and select your Flash Drive

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3. Select **Windows 10 Pro**

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&#x20;4\. Select **I don't have a product key**&#x20;

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5. Select **Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)**

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6. Press **SHIFT + F10**
7. Type `diskpart` into the CMD
8. Type `select disk #` (for every disk number) and `clean` for every disk you have **except your Flash Drive**

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Your Flash Drive is likely the last drive listed\
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9. Close the CMD and click **Refresh**

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10. Select your **main drive** and click **Next**
11. Continue with the setup and finish installing Windows
