If you bought Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 on DVD or created a DVD or USB flash drive when you purchased and downloaded Windows 10, follow these steps to perform a clean installation.
- Please backup system data before upgrading to Windows 10.
- Turn on your PC so that Windows starts normally, insert the Windows 10 DVD or USB flash drive, and then shut down your PC.
- Restart your PC.
If you restart your PC and your current version of Windows starts, you might have to change the boot order in your PC's BIOS settings so that your PC boots from the media.
To change the boot order, you'll generally press F12 immediately after you turn on your PC. If your current version of Windows still starts, try again by waiting until Windows asks you to sign in, and then restart your PC again.
- On the Install Windows page, enter your language and other preferences, and then click Next.
- On the Please read the license terms page, if you accept the license terms, click I accept the license terms, and then click Next.
- On the Which type of installation do you want? page, click Custom.
- On the Where do you want to install Windows? page, click Drive options (advanced).
- Click the partition that you want to change, click the formatting option you want to perform, and then follow the instructions.
- When you've finished formatting, click Next.
- Follow the instructions to finish installing Windows 10.
*Note: Make sure that you have your Windows 7 SP1 / Windows 8.1 Update product key available when prompted.
Welcome to Windows 10!
To optimize your Windows experience, please go to AORUS Drivers Update to upgrade Windows 10 drivers.