Windows
The Microsoft Azure webstore provides licences for Microsoft products including Windows. It is accessible to currently enrolled CSE students. Before you can …
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Installing Windows
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Please back up any data on your computer before you start, in case you make a mistake while installing.
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If you have a desk in the building, we can loan you a copy of the installation media to install Windows.
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If you're a coursework student, you can download it yourself from Microsoft Azure.
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Have your license key ready before you start to install Windows.
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Once you have a bootable USB key ready to use, plug it into your computer and restart to boot from it.
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On HP computers, press F9 at start up to choose a boot device.
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The key for other manufacturers can vary - if in doubt, ask google.
Recommendations
- If your computer has both an SSD and an HDD, install Windows on the SSD for best performance.
- If possible, delete all existing partitions on the drive and start fresh.
- Don't dual boot your machine.
- If you need to run two operating systems on your computer, use a virtual machine.