Windows 10: 1809 Installation Questions

I bought Windows Pro back in the day when 8 came to a sudden end and 8.1 came out with the message that if you wanted a DVD Player, you needed the PRO version. Now, anyone who knows computers knows that I am just an old man who doesn't need the PRO version of Windows at all! I am no IT specialist or programmer and only need a computer to check my email, pay the monthly bills, and keep the computer maintained with security scans, updates, and cleaned up the SSD often.
I have dual sided DVDs that will hold the ISO of 1809 and I am going to order much larger Thumb Drives than the 4 Gig ones I have now. BUT-something is bothering me. I once had to purchase and install a DVD drive for a Desk Top. I bought a Dual sided, among other qualities, and thus the DVDs Dual Sided disk I have now.
Question or the Point of it all!
Do I need a Dual Sided Player for the Laptop to use an ISO? Have computers evolved to the point that all DVD Players will read and write on a Dual-sided DVD? Or will I have to use USB drives to Clean Install this version of Windows? Also, I like to Burn a 32 Bit Version as well, in case of friends having problems. Should I buy a USB Drive large enough to contain both? What size of USB should I buy for single OS or Dual OS? I just downloaded 1809 and it was just under 4 Gig. Will it run a Single ISO on a regular DVD or does it need extra room for use?

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Local account installation question

I'm fairly certain that Skip this step was available in 10.0.130 - the workaround in Step 20 (back button) is no longer required.

The currently known, as of 10.0.130, ways to create a Local account sign-in are

• Skip this step at the MS account creation phase
• No Internet connection during the install
• static IP (post# 2 by Fragment) - New (to me anyway)

 

windows xp installation and dual core am

could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx

 

when to upgrade to 1809

Hi Paul,

It really depends on your own situation. If you’ve had issues with 1803, it might be a good time to install 1809 and hope some/all of those issues get rectified with the new build.

If you’re happy with 1803 currently, let 1809 roll out and see if there are any bugs that need to be tweaked/fixed.

I’m a geek, so I like installing the new OS’s, builds when available. You get to see new features, and enjoy other fixes MS had made.

I hope this has helped, let me know if you have any other questions!

- C