How to download and perform a clean install of Windows 11

Clean install, as the name suggests, defines remove everything before performing the installation process. In the case of the Windows 11 installation process, we suggest that users opt for a clean installation. That way, users have to format the drives to clean up all the existing files. This will allow Windows 11 to complete the process without errors, failures due to interference with existing system files.

NOTE –

Make a backup of all your important files before proceeding with a clean install.

Download and use the media creation tool

The Media Creation Tool is a very useful tool for a clean installation of Windows. Follow these steps to create a media creation tool, and then use it to safely install Windows.

Step 1: download the Windows 11 installation media

At first, follow these steps to download the MCT.

1. At first, go to the Microsoft Software Download section.

2. Now scroll down to ‘Create Windows 11 Installation Media’.

3. Then, tap on the «download now“.

4. Now choose a location to save the MCT.

5. Then tap «Save money”To save the MCT file.

Once the download process is complete, close your browser.

Step 2: download the Windows 11 ISO

Now, you can download the Windows 11 ISO file using MCT.

1. After closing the browser, open File Explorer.

2. Then, double click about him “MediaCreationToolW11” proceedings.

2. Once the Windows 11 setup program opens, click on “To accept”To accept the terms and conditions.

3. Now select the language of your preferred operating system and click on «next“.

4. Now, you will have two options to download Windows 11. Select the option “ISO file“.

5. Then tap «next“To continue.

The Windows setup program will download the Windows 11 ISO to your computer.

Downloading Windows 11 will take a while.

5. After the download is complete, you will see the location of the downloaded ISO file.

6. Tap that ISO file location to directly mount the ISO file and open it in File Explorer.

Step 3: install Windows using the ISO

Now using the downloaded ISO, you can easily install Windows 11.

1. The Windows 11 ISO will open in File Explorer.

2. Now, double click about him “Setting“To run it.

3. Then you need to click «Change the way the installation program downloads updates“.

4. Now, check the option «Not now”Of the available options.

5. Then click on «next“.

After this Windows 11 installer, your device will be checked to see if it meets the Windows 11 hardware requirements.

7. Once successfully scanned, you will see the EULA page. Tap on “To accept“To accept the agreement.

8. Finally, you will arrive at the ‘Ready to install’ page.

9. Now, here you will have to click on «Change what you want to keep».

10. Now, you will have three different options.

• Keep files and apps personal – All files will be there.
• Keep only personal files – This will keep your personal files but will remove settings and anything else unnecessary.
• Any – It will remove all files, offering a fresh installation of Windows 11.

Select the «Any”To erase the entire contents of the drive before installation.

11. Then click on «next“To continue.

12. In the last step, click on «Install on pc”To install Windows 11 on your computer.

That is all! Windows will restart your computer and start installing Windows 11. Just follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.