WinSetup Guide

Articles about Windows

What Windows is, what it is for, which version to choose and how to finish setup after installation.

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What is Windows 11 and what is it for?

What Windows 11 is, what an operating system does, key features and why you might want to install Windows 11.

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Windows 10 vs Windows 11: which should you install?

Comparison of Windows 10 and Windows 11: requirements, interface, performance, gaming, security and end of support.

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Clean install vs upgrade: how to reinstall Windows

Difference between a clean Windows install, an in-place upgrade and 'Reset this PC' — when to use each and how to keep your files.

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How to activate Windows after installation

How Windows activation works: digital license, product key, linking to a Microsoft account and fixing activation errors.

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How to install drivers after installing Windows

How to install chipset, graphics, Wi‑Fi and audio drivers after a fresh Windows install using Windows Update and manufacturer sites.

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How to install Windows without a USB drive

Reinstall or install Windows 11 and 10 without a USB flash drive: Reset this PC with cloud download, mounting an ISO, Installation Assistant and recovery.

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How to install Windows on a Mac (Intel and Apple Silicon)

Install Windows 11 or 10 on a Mac: Boot Camp on Intel Macs and virtualization with Parallels or UTM on M1, M2, M3 and M4 Macs.

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Windows 11 without TPM 2.0: what are your options?

How to install Windows 11 on a PC that fails the TPM 2.0 or CPU check: enable fTPM/PTT, Microsoft's registry option and Rufus — plus the risks.

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