Windows 10: Clean Install of Windows 10

You could also try another USB flash drive. I recommend 8 GB for only Windows 10 installation.

 

I think I was doing my post at #28 whilst you were replying. I posted the wrong image, here is the correct one, does it look right to you?





This is what is currently on my USB stick

 

Yes, that looks correct.

 

Aaaaaaah! Thank you so much for your patience. I'm going to give it a whirl now then. Wish me luck. Thanks again for all the help everyone.

 

Well it worked to a point. I booted from the USB stick and started the installation. Unfortunately the options for language and keyboard etc were all for English US, nothing else was offered. I continued, thinking that I could change it all once it was fully installed. Unfortunately this is not the case. I tried to change the time zone but the only options available there are all United States.

I did not notice when I was downloading the ISO file that any options for the area etc were available. I will now have to go back to see if the correct download is available. Before I go ahead and do this, does anyone know if there is a way that these settings can be changed please?

 

If I remember right their is an option when your picking the Windows 10 OS to download for the UK version. I would go check again. Something like English UK ....can't remember exact wording...

 

For United Kingdom, Microsoft Tech Bench is English (International):





With the Media Creation Tool it is English (United Kingdom):

 

Right folks, the good news is that although I have installed a US version (language, keyboard time zone etc) it is a 'clean' version with all of the rubbish out of the way, and so this has enabled me to use the Media Creation Tool correctly and without any hiccups or problems. I was able to use the MOUNT option as suggested by NavyLCDR and to get the file onto my USB stick. I will now do another install to get me back on the straight and narrow.

All's well that ends well. Thanks again to all those with an input to my problem. Sorry if I've caused any stress!

 

Update to all of my earlier problems. After once again downloading the latest Media Creation Tool, I was able to transfer the ISO over to my USB stick without any problems (using the MOUNT option suggested by NavyLCDR - see post #36 above) However, when I went into 'Boot options' and changed it to the USB stick, the system still would not boot from it. However, I was able to do the reinstall from the USB by clicking on setup and everything worked fine and I now have a clean version on my pc.

Does anyone know why the system won't boot from the USB when asked to? Is it something that I can correct. Could it be a faulty stick?
Are all USB sticks Flash drives or is that something different? My USB stick is shown as a 32gb Cruzer Blade

 

If everything looks good and running good, now is a good time to make your Complete Image Backup, using a program like Macrium Reflect and storing it safely on another drive.

Do you have other usb sticks to test ?? Could try using another usb stick to see if it boots. Using any bootable program.

 

Hello OldMike65, I intend to purchase a different make of USB stick to see if that will help. I do have a paid for version of Macrium Reflect which I will put to good use once all is OK. Thanks again for all the help.

 

Just now I have burnt the ISO file to a verbatim DVD-R and that seems to be fine. I have had a look at the content on the DVD and that seems to be fine too.

However, When I go into the Boot Options by pressing F12, the machine will still not boot from the DVD. Is there anything that I haven't done correctly please?

 

Have you ever booted from a DVD before?? Just wondering if that computer can boot from a DVD ....
Also thought you were going to buy a different USB stick ...all you need is one 8GB stick ....cost might be 10 bucks ...

 

Hi again OldMike65, I have just managed to get it to boot from the DVD. I just kept hitting the F12 key and a message popped up saying 'Hit any key to boot from CD/DVD' I did another clean install but now I get a screen come up that says 'Choose an Operating System' and underneath that are two boxes, one says Windows 10 on Volume 2 and the other just says Windows.
I've never had that before, any ideas what is going on there?
I will pop to the computer shop tomorrow for a new USB stick.

 

Never seen that choice either *Confused Think I would choose Windows .....not the Windows 10 on Volume 2