WINDOWS INSTALLATION

Installing Windows might sound like a daunting task but it's really quite easy, especially if you're installing a more recent operating system like Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7. But no need to take your computer into the local experts for a simple reinstall - you can install Windows all by yourself!
Just find the Windows operating system below that you're planning to install and then click on for visual, step-by-step guides explaining how to install each OS.

1

Install Windows 10

Installing Windows Stage of Reset This PC in Windows 10.

Windows 10 is Microsoft's latest version of Windows and installation of this operating system is probably the easiest of them all.
I'm still working on my famously detailed walkthroughs but in the meantime, this fantastic overview from How-To Geek will do.
Tip: If you already have Windows 10 installed and you're looking to reinstall it, even as a "clean" reinstall, the Reset This PC process is an easier-to-do, and equally effective, way to do this. See How to Reset Your PC in Windows 10 for a full walkthrough.

2

Install Windows 8

Install Windows 8.

The very best way to install Windows 8 is with a method called a "clean install."
With a clean install, you'll get that "new computer" feel with Windows 8, without all the junk software. If you're replacing a previous version of Windows, clean installing Windows 8 is most certainly what you want to do.
Here's a complete tutorial of the Windows 8 clean install process, complete with screenshots and detailed advice along the way.

3

Install Windows 7

Install Windows 7.

Windows 7 is probably the easiest Windows operating system to install. You're only asked a few important questions during the installation - most of the setup process is completely automatic.
Like with other versions of Windows, the "clean" or "custom" method of installing Windows 7 is the smartest way to go compared to an "upgrade" install or the less common "parallel" install.
This 34-step tutorial will walk you through every individual step of the process.

4

Install Windows Vista

Install Windows Vista.

Like Windows 7, the Windows Vista install process is very easy and straightforward.
In this short walkthrough from TechTarget, you'll see how to boot from the install DVD and step through the major sections of this process.

5

Install Windows XP

Install Windows XP.

Installing Windows XP can be a bit frustrating and time consuming, especially when compared to the installation processes in Microsoft's newer operating systems.
Don't worry that you can't do this one, however. Yes, there are lots of steps, and thank goodness Microsoft solved some of these tedious things in newer versions of Windows, but if you still need Windows XP, and you're installing it new, or reinstalling it from scratch, this tutorial will help.
Tip: If you're trying to solve a problem and haven't yet given the repair install process available in Windows XP a try yet, do that first. See How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install for a complete walkthrough.