How to Install Windows 10 Home – Step-by-Step Guide - LicenGold

How to Install Windows 10 Home – Step-by-Step Guide

If you purchased a Windows 10 Home license key from LicenGold.com, this guide is for you. You'll learn how to download the official setup tool, create a bootable USB, install Windows 10 Home, and activate it using your product key.

✅ What You Need:

🔽 Step 1: Download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool

  1. Visit Microsoft’s official site: https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10
  2. Click “Download tool now”.
  3. Open the tool and select: “Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC”
  4. Choose your preferred language, edition, and 64-bit architecture.
  5. Select USB flash drive and insert your USB. The tool will create a bootable installer for Windows 10 Home.

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⚙️ Step 2: Boot from the USB Drive

  1. Plug the USB into the PC where you want to install Windows 10 Home.
  2. Restart the PC and enter BIOS/UEFI (usually by pressing F2, DEL, or ESC).
  3. Set the USB drive as the first boot device.
  4. Save and exit BIOS. Your PC will boot from the USB.

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🖥️ Step 3: Begin Installation

  1. On the setup screen, select your language, time, and keyboard, then click Next.
  2. Click Install now.
  3. When prompted for a product key:
    • Enter your Windows 10 Home key from LicenGold
    • OR click “I don’t have a product key” and activate later
  4. Choose Windows 10 Home from the version list.
  5. Select “Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)” for a clean installation.
  6. Choose the partition to install Windows (you may delete old partitions if needed).

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⏳ Step 4: Complete Setup

  • Windows will copy files and restart automatically.
  • Then:
    • Set your region and keyboard layout
    • Connect to your Wi-Fi
    • Sign in or create a Microsoft account
    • Configure privacy and device settings

✅ Final Step: Activate Windows 10 Home

  1. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Activation
  2. Click Change product key
  3. Enter your Windows 10 Home key from LicenGold
  4. Click Activate

🎉 Done!

You now have a clean installation of Windows 10 Home activated and ready to use.

💡 Pro Tip:

Save your key somewhere safe. If you ever reinstall Windows, you’ll need it again.

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