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How to Reinstall Windows 10 from USB or DVD

Isabella Shinn
Isabella Shinn

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Once your computer was in the virus, or any other trouble you can't get into the system, maybe you should have to reinstall a system. This article will show you how to reinstall Windows 10 from USB or DVD:

Advanced preparation you need to do is:

  • An available computer
  • A USB drive with 4GB free space or blank DVD

The procedure of how to reinstall Windows 10 from USB or DVD

Step 1: Download Windows 10 ISO File

Use an available computer to log in your Microsoft account, download Windows 10 ISO file from Microsoft Store, and save to the local disk.

Step 2: Windows USB/DVD Download Tool

Go to the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool page, click Download and then Run. Click on Next in the dialog as the image below:

Next to begin download tool set upt

Tap on the Install icon.

Download tool install

Click on Finish to exit.

Finish set up wizard

Then you can see an icon on the desktop:

Windows 7 download tool icon

Step 3: Create a Bootable File

Insert the USB drive or DVD into the computer to create a bootable, double-click on the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool to run it. Click on ''Browse'' to choose ISO file then click ''Next'' to continue.

Choose ios file

Tap on the USB device or DVD button to choose the media type you use for.

Choose media type

Click on the Beginning coping button.

Tips: The USB flash drive will be formatted automatically, so you'd better backup your important data before beginning copying.

Insert USB type

Once created successfully. Click upper right corner to close the dialog.

Creating bootable usb device

At the same time, the icon of the USB flash drive has been changed.

Computer icon changed

Step 4: Set your computer to boot from a USB device

Start or restart your computer, keep pressing F2 to enter Boot Options Setup at the same time.

Open bios home page

Press on the keyboard to select BIOS Features, choose Hard Drive BBS Priorities on the third line and press Enter.

Go to bios feature

Thus you can choose the USB or DVD to be the first device to boot from. Press Enter then press F10 to save the changes and exit.

Bios boot option

Step 5: Install Windows 10

After a second, your computer will come to this interface. Select your language and other preferences, tap on Next to continue.

Win10 preferrence set up

The setup will start. Click on Install Now to install Windows 10 and just have to wait for a moment.

Win10 go into installt

Once there will pop-up a License terms dialog, accept it and click Next.

Accept license terms

You will be asked about which type you want to install click Custom to continue.

Choose type of installationt

You will be asked about where to install Windows. Choose the one you would like and click Next.

Once it is done, the PC will come to restart.

Win 10 restarting computer