How to Download, Install, and Activate Windows 10/11 on a NEW PC!

[@ScatterVolt]

I know this is a boring video topic, but trust me, I really needed an updated Windows 10/11 installation tutorial video for all of my new 2023 PC build videos going forward!

[@Enkir011]

Thank you for doing this, I just recently built mine but its a hassle when you don't know which websites you can truly trusted on but seeing how someone actually do it without not cuts. makes my anxiety slightly better when it comes with sketchy sites

[@expoxd]

@@Enkir011 did you buy it from the website in the link? was it real?

[@thestreakster446]

@@expoxd It does not work, tried it, product key didn't work

[@erek3034]

Thank you man everybody’s js glosses over it and I couldn’t figure out how to do it

[@Alkize06]

I get that. Ive built like 5 pcs and always need a youtube video. Next time you do this you should include stuff like bios drivers and gpu drivers. Will definitely help out beginners. Something like “What to do after building your pc”.

[@leo-ub6nb]

This is crazy! I used to be one of your subs back when I was getting into PC gaming. Yes, I unsubbed at some point, but it's because my interests were going elsewhere. You just popped up in my feed and see that your're still making content. Last I remember, you were kinda taking a break from YT, or at least PC stuff, to focus on body building. And that was the last I remember seeing of you. Glad to see you're still making content AND that you've grown the channel to this amount of subs! Also, diggin the beard!

[@Mini-Koasa]

Your guidance was so good and step by step. Even a 90-year-old could do it if sees this video

[@ScatterVolt]

Thank you!

[@kold2damax]

Really needed this information for my new build🎉 Thanks! Keep the content coming!

[@danelhouseofel7634]

Awesome!! I've been wanting to build a new comp. This was the last piece I needed. Subscribed!!!

[@El_Papon]

Thank you so much man! I just built a PC based off your build on the $1200 budget video and needed this to follow it up. Godsend 🔥

[@VhzzHswhzivz]

Thank you very much, you presented it in a very simple way making it much easier to understand.

[@brandonrodriguez1711]

Do we need a windows 11 key or windows 11 pro ?

[@LprogressivesANDliberals]

Just helped me in November 2023 thank you scatter 🙋🏽❤️

[@trippyvapors]

I was installing onto my pc storage device and now my pc is has been continuously rebooting. Never makes it past the boot logo before restarting again. What have I done? I’ve built a couple PCs and never seen this.

[@tonykhabbaz2814]

Do I need to plug the USB before I turn on the PC for the first time or After ?

[@Ernestoplascenxia]

I downloaded windows on my flash pluged it to my pc and now im just staring at a blank screen, 5min have passed nothing

[@BrandonTheSimp]

i tried to download windows 11 pro onto a brand new flash drive, cleared it just like you did, and for some reason had an error saying there wasnt enough space despite being a 16GB drive with 14.3GB space available. any chance you have a solution for that?

[@ScatterVolt]

Weird. I don’t know. Try a different USB?

[@willyliang8101]

You look like Captain America from Civil War hahah and thank you for the tutorial! I purchased one of those keys with your code from another video!

[@Taxman1509]

Did you format the drive to fat32?

[@AbbyStumpf-i9c]

I tried to do this with windows 11 but it said "This PC can't run Windows 11". I'm not exactly sure what to do now. I read something saying that maybe TMP 2.0 wasn't enabled, so I was thinking that I would have to install Windows 10, enable it, and then switch to Windows 11. Does that sound right or am I completely off?

[@iSaucyy_Boii]

Have you figured it out?

[@eeeeeeeeeeee7670]

Get into your bios and turn on securer boot and tpm 2.0 or just youtube. smh

[@iSaucyy_Boii]

@@eeeeeeeeeeee7670 I already got it but thx

[@ASTRONAUT20]

Hey so,if i bought the key from that website,it wont get stopped using after a year or months? Cause i need it for life time,so website to do provide for this AMT but later we get scammed

[@rasmusb4444]

After windows is installed can you take the flash drive out or does it have to be in all the time?

[@markhalstead2386]

You can remove it just like any other flash drive.

[@sagestuart6169]

you should make a video on how to uprrade your setup with the best new parts for the price

[@shurikenonyt5790]

My windows 7 laptop keeps getting an error when i try to download it. What do i need to do?

[@GoonEsportsOfficial]

When I was naming my pc, the signal stopped working and now when i turn on my pc, the display is on and shows the pc booting up, but as soon as it tries to do anything past that, the display stops working and nothing shows up

[@nicoquintana2945]

very easy and straightforward! However, is there any difference in the process if I wanna use my storage devices from my old PC? I have two SSDs, and one of them has a windows installation on it, and since my new pc is gonna have new cpu and MOBO imma need to get a new windows installation.

[@ScatterVolt]

I think you can drag and drop your old SSD into your new pc as long as it has windows still on it

[@nicoquintana2945]

@@ScatterVolt hey there! i tried that and it took me for quite the ride. Did not boot to windows at all. enabling csm made it appear as a boot drive but still didnt boot to windows, which was odd. There were no uefi toggles in my asrock mobo bios. Ended up going thru the process of converting my ssd from mbr to gpt, which also involved trying to fix the recovery partition which mbr2gpt needed to validate (i could have just used bcdedit to bypass but the fact i had no recovery partition was concerning). After all that stuff and backing up data, my ssd finally was in gpt format and then booted up in my new hardware just fine without needing a fresh install!

[@MrTdog98]

@4:47 Can we not just install windows 11. I got confused about the whole WiFi thing. Can I not just be plugged in and install windows 11?

[@DustyEchozy]

There's a command prompt that skips the entire Wifi thing.

[@Darthsquid1313]

Hello, I have downloaded windows 11 and when I booted it up on my new build it says “install driver to show hardware”, I have tried looking for RAID but doesn’t appear. Same with system agent, I’m just trying to finish the process to test it and sell it but can’t get past this and I have spent all day on it. Please help! I’m using an ASUS prime b450-a II and an amd cpu

[@alexvaldez681]

Is that website reliable for windows keys ?

[@Steve-pm7xu]

Should I do a fresh install to 11 from 10? I’m upgrading my cpu and motherboard from Intel to AMD.

[@giannisalcido9554]

Does that website really work for getting a windows 11 key. And does it matter wich key you get like there is 11 pro and 11 home or 11 oem and so on. I dont know wich one to get.

[@zouce]

I don't really get why these keys are cheaper from third party sellers rather than windows and if it might cause an issue later on down the line? anyone got any answers for this?

[@smallwax5616]

I'm thinking the same thing. I know the website is safe and since Scattervolt is using it I think we should be just fine.

[@ScatterVolt]

I've bought probably 30+ keys from vipscdkey and only one of them didn't work.

[@smallwax5616]

@@ScatterVolt Great!

[@zouce]

@@ScatterVolt alright thank you I went with a similar 4070 build on one of your videos. Your videos are great.

[@JJFlores197]

These are gray market key sites. So while the product keys they sell are usually legitimate, how they were obtained may not be particularly legit. Some of these keys are VLK's (Volume License Keys). They're intended to be used by a company or organization only. They may also be MAK or Multiple Activation Keys. Again, they're only intended to be used inside of that company. They may have been leaked or stolen and sold elsewhere. There are also OEM license which are intended for OEMs or companies who make pre-built PCs and then sell them like HP, Dell and so forth. OEM keys are significantly cheaper than retail keys because they're meant for OEMs to bundle with that computer. They come with the condition that the key only stays with that computer/motherboard.

[@EnkaiTwT]

should i buuy a windows 11 usb or smth else?

[@bsassine72]

What size you recommend for the flash drive? and what brand?

[@ScatterVolt]

Size and brand don't matter

[@familyguyeditz]

Love your vids but it would be really useful if you made a video showing how you get lan on no WiFi motherboards and all the drivers cause I'm really confused right now 😃

[@ScatterVolt]

Lan doesn't need drivers. Just plug the ethernet cable from your PC to your router. It should hook up to your internet as longa s you enter the right password.

[@familyguyeditz]

@@ScatterVolt thanks some other KZbinrs confused me

[@ScatterVolt]

@@familyguyeditz Who? If I may ask.

[@familyguyeditz]

@@ScatterVolt at the end he says he needs to order WiFi and install drivers as he plugged in the Lan and it isn't working

[@daybrake4242]

I only have a cromebook, nothing that runs windows. it says I can't open the fill to install it because I don't have it on windows. is there a way around it?

[@ScatterVolt]

Google it. I've never run into your issue before because I've never owned a chromebook.

[@JJFlores197]

Yes you can use a Chromebook, but its a different process. You will need the Chromebook Recovery Utility in addition to the Windows 10/11 ISO file. Plug in the flash drive into your Chromebook. Change the extension of the ISO file to BIN. Then open Chrome and then the Recovery Utility. Click on the gear icon and select "Use local image". Select the W10/11 BIN file. Then select the flash drive you want to restore to and let the tool run. It may take more than 30 minutes to complete. Once it is finished, removed the flash drive from your Chromebook and plug it into your new PC and install Windows as shown in the video.

[@hmmuncultured]

I dont know why but it doesnt allow me to select my Usb stick when allocating, it just defaults to my pc and says that i need to free up disk space on my system, anyone have a fix for this?

[@Verdugo117]

I’m having the same issue, Find a solution? :/

[@zennec.]

will this delete everything that is on the pc that your installing windows 11 ??

[@keken_25_pr48]

My laptop is not giving the option to choose my USB... and then I get the message that I need 8gb on my pc :(. Have a USB Fat32 empty ready, But my laptop is low on GBs

[@ulirasehorn]

Thanks! I'm building the PC from your "Best $600 Budget Gaming PC Build Guide 2024" video

[@BlessedShott]

Didn’t work for me. I have a flash drive that has Windows installed but nothing came up as an option for me to select. So I’m guessing I need a second hard drive sadly

[@ScatterVolt]

If your SSD/HDD that you want to install windows on isn’t showing up for you, then that either means it’s plugged in incorrectly, missing a power or sata connection, or is defective.

[@MalikQasim-qv3lf]

Malik

[@zachgray6498]

My un allocated space doesn’t show up as an option on first boot. Any ideas

[@awsomeman12345ify]

You need to partition your drive through the disk management app.

[@zachgray6498]

How could I do that? Im not able to get to the desktop screen and access the pc yet due to windows not being fully set up

[@SomeRandomDude696]

Why do I get "This PC doesn't currently meet Windows 11 system requirements"?

[@seanpatrick6244]

I wondered what happened to Chris Pine after Star Trek. No clue he was making PC's

[@jetson366]

the only other computer i have is an imac, is that fine?

[@JJFlores197]

Yes, but its a different process. The Media Creation Tool doesn't run on non-Windows systems.

[@JJFlores197]

You'll need: Your iMac, Google Chrome, Chromebook Recovery Utility, flash drive, and W10/11 ISO. Once you have everything, plug in the flash drive. Change the extension of the ISO to BIN. Open Chrome and then the Chromebook Recovery Utility.

[@JJFlores197]

Click on the gear icon on the top right of the utility and choose "Use local image". Select the BIN file you renamed earlier and then select the flash drive you want to restore to. Click "Continue" and let the tool run. It may take upwards of 30 minutes so be patient. Once the tool is finished you can remove the flash drive from your Mac and then plug it into your new PC to install Windows onto. Follow the install process as normal.

[@jetson366]

@@JJFlores197 thank you

[@jamesgotice4560]

my friend told me i need a certain windows flash drive? idk if he is right or not because i just have a random 8gb flash drive laying around and i can just delete everything off it and then plug it to the pc right?

[@BatBoy1300]

yeah any flash drive should work

[@JJFlores197]

He probably mean that you need a flash drive that has the Windows install files. Any flash drive with at least 8 GB of capacity will do. The media creation tool will put the install files from Microsoft on there. Just note that everything will be erased from the flash drive.

[@ovemalmstrom7428]

Nice! Thanks! More Arc content would also be nice!

[@ScatterVolt]

Just wait!

[@iMulTiPleX]

So I’m about to build my very first pc and my only problem is that I don’t have access to another computer to download this onto the flash drive any suggestions?

[@SIIned]

have u figured this out?

[@iMulTiPleX]

@ no I haven’t, I’m waiting for all my parts to come in, so that gives me some time to figure it out. that’s mostly my main issue at the moment

[@SIIned]

@@iMulTiPleX I ended up reaching out to a family member and they are going to be able to get me one I just need to send the usb to their address and pick it up, but when I was trying to solve it on my own people said public librarys or cafes have pc’s you can use to download it onto a usb so maybe learn how to do it before hand head to a library and try it out when ur parts come in if not im sorry all I can help.

[@weopenest23]

There is always the library if all else fails.

[@iMulTiPleX]

@@weopenest23 you got a good point thank you for that, I never even thought of it

[@Israel-xt5hw]

Can i download it on my MacOS and have no issues? Or do i need a windows computer to download it?

[@ScatterVolt]

I’d like to think there would be community and worldwide outrage if Apple didn’t let users download windows media creation tools on their Macs lmao

[@Israel-xt5hw]

@@ScatterVolt wait so i can?

[@Israel-xt5hw]

@@ScatterVolt Like can i use a MacOS to install windows 11 media to my flashdrive

[@ScatterVolt]

Try it

[@SIIned]

@@Israel-xt5hwdid it work?

[@feelingsugoi]

I’ve heard from a friend that these cdkey websites are kinda sketchy and that these keys tend to only last about a year or two then they don’t work anymore and become obsolete is that true?… do I have to buy a new product key every time I decide to upgrade or build a new pc?… or is it reusable?… I’m so confused 🤔…. Or should I just buy one from Microsoft?… please help

[@ScatterVolt]

For low prices at $15, it’s minimal risk. My personal key has yet to “expire” despite being four years old.

[@feelingsugoi]

@@ScatterVolt oh okay thank you for that… this helps a lot.

[@Kalani10]

My usb is on fat32 but windows 11 exceeds the 4gb limit, what should I do? I also tried ntfs but it didn’t boot

[@ScatterVolt]

What size SSD did I say was the minimum you needed in the video? 😅

[@Kalani10]

I think I recognize my mistake now, I didn’t use the media installation I just downloaded the two things onto a flash drive. I appreciate you replying, thank you😊

[@Mr_Oasisss]

my pc is in windows 10. can i make it windows 11? i want windows 11 on my pc but its on windows 10

[@x3Lilly]

Why would you EVER want to bloat to windows 11

[@panteraperkins5385]

I tried to buy my windows key with your code and it accepted but they wouldn't take my card no matter how much I tried. It sucks because I want the credit to go to you but I have to use a different website now.

[@jroc8470]

I don’t know if anybody has the problem I’m having, but when I turn the computer on there is no display. I checked the monitor and the hdmi cable. This is my first pic build so I don’t know what I’m looking for. If anyone has ideas on what is happening it’s greatly appreciated

[@ScatterVolt]

1. Have you tried a display port cable 2. Is there power to your monitor 3. Is your display cable plugged into your graphics card (and not your motherboard)

[@Shrileden]

Did you ever figure out what happened cause I’m having the exact same problem and don’t know what to do 🥲🥲

[@AlvinMcManus]

What if I have already booted into BIOS?

[@chadstacw]

I keep getting a black screen right at the end of installation

[@Asiandude.]

Do i need to buy a key code to activate windows?

[@Nick-y2h]

No

[@Trouted]

What if you dont have another device to erase it with

[@Clum_Scranit]

On the "Where do you want to install Windows?" It shows 2 partitions and neither of them work :/

[@ScatterVolt]

So that’s something with the PC you’re installing windows on. Are you reinstalling windows on an existing pc? If so, that’s why those two separate partitions are showing up. Otherwise you’ll just need to delete them and then you can install windows fresh on a clean drive.

[@samuelgreenley3939]

My computer keeps saying no signal pls help

[@Joshua-qv1ho]

why is this so much cheaper than buying the disc from amazon? those are like 3 times as much for the same thing?

[@JJFlores197]

A lot of these tech channels promote gray market key reseller websites. Their product keys and codes are very cheap because they're gray market. They're typically purchased in other countries where the cost is lower than in the US

[@sky-px6sh]

this man is always a w

[@jarvisarnsparger6207]

What is the point of paying 25$ for a random key? Is it something you need to get to download windows?

[@Crocodiledumty]

Just to remove the watermark and get a couple of customizability features

[@Exdscrapy]

Can it be an aplle Computer

[@stevetruong3190]

Mine says 8gb of free disk space needed. Even with the usb plugged in.

[@ScatterVolt]

Your USB flash drive needs to be 8gb or bigger in size

[@stevetruong3190]

@@ScatterVolt I got a 36gb USB three so I'm not really sure what's going on.

[@kareemhosea6160]

Hey did you fix it? Same issue here and I have a 32gb flash

[@stevetruong3190]

@@kareemhosea6160 I used my friends computer to install windows on and then just plugged it in like the video instructed.

[@omarbrooks6866]

You went a little too fast. Can you type your discount code, please?

[@Edgar4T007]

great explanation

[@gerardoromerohernandez881]

It keep tell me I need space but it's a 64 gb usb😢

[@gerardoromerohernandez881]

Nvm I madeit work😅

[@hassanferoz7113]

Is buying the key really necessary??

[@blaircryptic]

Linux is also option

[@vrowed7422]

how do you do this when you dont have another computer?

[@JJFlores197]

If you can't get access to any other working PC with internet, you will need to buy a Windows USB installer.

[@vrowed7422]

@@JJFlores197 so that's what the video showed right? The USB with windows in it?

[@JJFlores197]

@@vrowed7422 Well the video is on how to make a USB installer through a working PC. But yes, if you buy a pre-made USB installer, it is the same overall purpose as if you make it yourself. The main difference is that when you buy a premade USB flash drive, you're paying for the product key. That's why its expensive.

[@FOSSIL_GAMES]

Thanks for this clip I really needed this clip ☺️

[@lxrdzxn3]

i keep getting an error

[@Yzsinfnr]

What if I don’t have another computer?

[@satzuonce2684]

I have the same question as well

[@BTBeasty]

Why do i keep seeing people say that windows is free? And then not needing to buy one.

[@ScatterVolt]

It’s free to download and use afterwards But you won’t technically “own” it unless you buy a key

[@boxingtherapy87]

Note.....if you do not have 8gb of space available on your current drive of your pc. It will not give you the option to put windows on a usb drive of 8gb....FYI....Enjoy your holidays, everyone 🎉

[@tech.s7952]

make a video core i5 13400 or core i5 13500 fast ..... waiting me and many users...

[@steveluttrell1181]

Can I use this method to upgrade my current computer from, say, Windows 7? Stop laughing, lol.

[@OlympianHydra]

their is cheaper websites with these keys even with the discount

[@Gareth96v1]

Most omnipotent Microsoft won't let you create a USB if your C: drive doesn't have 8GB free space on it.. I wouldn't let me change drive, only said to close the installer and free up space. Once I did that the save to USB option came up... sheesh..

[@spookytrees3]

same thing happened to me :c

[@nervosa68]

I'm confused. I downloaded it. It automatically saved to my download folder so I copied that to my stick. Then what? I just put my stick on the new computer and it will boot to that stick? Looks like your video is missing many steps.

[@ScatterVolt]

Did you even run the program? Lol Please watch the entirety of this video.

[@JJFlores197]

Looks like you skipped many steps in watching this video.....

[@matking-m4p]

You missed a whole bunch of important steps relating to bios but anyway

[@ScatterVolt]

Boot order should automatically recognize the windows bootable media device in any brand new pc you build, so you shouldn’t have to enter the bios. That’s only a worry if you plan to wipe or erase your current SSD and reinstall windows.

[@AlvinMcManus]

When you say installing windows aren't you at that point just downloading the installation files on to the flash drive?? That is what I have done, so far. You skip then entire startup sequence and jump ahead to install windows. I hope you didn't leave anything out like how to actually get the PC to boot into the bootable USB. Why? I don't like these gaps. I'm having a senior moment because to the gaps! Yikes!!!!

[@Nick-y2h]

I can’t connect my wife card with my internet, why?

[@MaroonGamer06]

You sure those cheap keys are not illegal and Microsoft approved and not a grey market and not pirated?

[@MalikQasim-qv3lf]

4:51 4:51 🎉 4:51

[@02oilburner]

Well this did not work. It said I need more hard drive space. It did not give me a option to creat a USB drive.

[@ScatterVolt]

Is your USB flash drive at least 8gb?

[@02oilburner]

@ScatterVolt my C. drive was almost full, so I made room, and it worked.

[@mangapower]

any free pc plz

[@HJDiaz-fm1yr]

Be great if the damn link worked.

[@unknownpepperoni910]

so i need another computer 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@hiii7681]

..so I need whole other computer just to install windows? That makes no sense… this is literally my first computer ever and now I gotta buy another one just for windows? Wow

[@capellozapellini6074]

Go to a library.

[@AlafsaVenkhai]

microprokey

[@MarilynVatican]

Used your last video for my first build. And today I’m building a second one and needed an updated guide! The timing of this is 😘🤌🏼 thank you so much

[@Bouperz]

Not sure why when I did this on my pc an when it’s doing the last load I guess, it got stuck on 50% then use a friends pc plug usb an it had the boot on it . I’m guess it’ll work when I try to make the pc not sure if you confirmed or denied thanks for the help and vid 🫡

[@zennec.]

will this delete everything that is on the pc that your installing windows 11 ??