New
#1
How to do a clean install with a USB-stick booter
Hi. When I had to do a clean install of my Win7, I did it by going into the BIOS during POST and changing the boot order to 'DVD drive' (as I did when I built the PC). For both the first install and the reinstall, I tried to do it as UEFI but failed. However, it now turns out that I might have been closer to success than I knew:
“If you receive a "Windows can't be installed on drive 0" warning, you will still be able to as long as you can click/tap on the Next button.”
That quote comes from the 'If installing Windows 10 with UEFI' section of this thread:
Clean Install Windows 10
I've now upgraded to Win 10 and have made a USB booter using the Media Creation Tool in case I ever do a clean install. But there's something I'm unclear about: would I do it as before (access BIOS and change boot order to 'USB drive') or does Win10 offer a new way of doing it?
I ask because I've been reading this thread:
Boot to UEFI Firmware Settings from inside Windows 10
but I think it's only for those wishing to change some UEFI settings on an existing UEFI setup.
Thank you