New PC - Instructions for installing OS

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alecevans368

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Hi from France,
My new PC just arrived - Knockout! Superfast.
It has a temporary copy of Windows 11 Home installed for testing, but I want to install W11 Pro. I have a USB stick ready to go.

The screen announcement says refer to PCSpecialist/FAQ for instructions on how to (presumably) delete or overwrite the installed system but I can't find anything appropriate there.

Am I looking in the wrong place?

Don't want to make any mistakes so advice urgently sought please!

Best

Alec

Here's the spec
CasePCS PRISM TG WHITE ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)Intel® Core™ i5 14-Core Processor i5-13600KF (Up to 5.1GHz) 24MB Cache
MotherboardGIGABYTE Z790 D DDR4 (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive1TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
1st Storage Drive4TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB CACHE
DVD/BLU-RAY DriveNOT REQUIRED
Power SupplyCORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable1 x 1.5 Metre European Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor CoolingPCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal PasteSTANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound CardONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network CardONBOARD LAN PORT
Wireless Network CardWIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt OptionsMIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
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Change to: 2 PORT (2 x TYPE A) USB 3.0 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB PORTS
Operating SystemNO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System LanguageUnited Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery MediaNO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office SoftwareFREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-VirusNorton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
BrowserMicrosoft® Edge
Warranty3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
 
Martinr36

Martinr36

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Download a new copy of Windows using the Media Creation Tool (Second option on linked page) to an 8GB (min) USB.
Boot that USB and choose a Custom Install.
Delete all UEFI partitions on the system drive (EFI System, Recovery, MSR Reserved, Primary).
Select the unallocated space that results and click the Next button. The installer will create the correct partitions and install Windows.
Run Windows Update repeatedly, even across reboots, until no more updates are found.
You may need/want to download and install the latest graphics driver from the Nvidia/AMD website (they change so regularly the latest version isn't always in the Windows libraries).

This is also worth a watch
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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You don't need any approval to clean install, the only area that you do is when updating the BIOS, you need their approval for that to retain warranty. Reason being is that an incorrect BIOS flash or power loss during the upgrade can brick the entire machine, so PCS can guide you through it if needed or give you the go ahead and it protects you should the worst happen.

But a clean install can't damage anything even if done incorrectly, so go for it.
 
Martinr36

Martinr36

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You'll need to install the latest drivers for your GPU, all other drivers should be sorted once you've installed ALL windows updates (That includes OPTIONAL updates)
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

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My personal advice regarding drivers would be to run Windows Update (even across reboots) until no more updates are found. That should install all the drivers you need. You may want to download and manually install the latest graphics driver from the Nvidia website, these change very often and the latest version often isn't included in Windows Update for a day or three.

Regarding optional updates, my advice is to not install them unless you know you need them. These drivers are provided by vendors because some users may require them, but they're not universally applicable. I would suggest seeing how the system behaves having run Windows Update. If you think you're having problems then post back here explaining what problems you're having, and post a screenshot of your optional updates page so we know what drivers you have available. We can then advise on which one(s) you may need to install.

Going forward DO NOT...
  • Install any driver search and install tools
  • Install any tune-up tools
  • Install a third-party security product. Windows Firewall and Windows Defender are all you need
  • Run any kind of registry cleaner
  • Blindly follow advice you find on the Internet - always ask here first!
 
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