Windows Reinstallation Guide
Tutorial on Reinstalling the Windows Operating System, Along with Installation Instructions for Office
This post was translated from my Chinese blog post with the aid of ChatGpt.
Tools
- One USB flash drive with a capacity of ≥8GB.
- One functional computer.
- Rufus bootable USB creation tool.
- Download Link
- On the website, under the
Download
section, selectRufus x.xx Portable.
- Windows ISO file.
- For Windows 10 versions 1909 and earlier:
- Download Link
- Click on the
Operating Systems
in the left sidebar. - Choose the version you want to install.
- For example, using
Windows 10, Version 1909 (updated Jan 2020)
as an example:1909
indicates that this is the version from September 2019 (the next version would be2004,
meaning the version released in April 2020).updated Jan 2020
indicates that this image includes small updates from January 2020.
- You will see four options; for example, choose
Windows 10 (business editions), version 1909 (updated Jan 2020) (x64) - DVD (Chinese-Simplified).
Business editions
is the version we need, which includes Enterprise, Professional, Education, and Professional Workstation editions, among others.x64
signifies the 64-bit system (32-bit systems are marked as x86). It is recommended to install the 64-bit version unless you have specific requirements for the 32-bit version.
- Click on
Details,
and you will find a link starting withed2k.
- Copy this link and use a download manager (e.g., Thunder) to download the image file.
- For Windows 10 versions 2004 and later, including Windows 11:
- Download Link
- Register and log in using your email or third-party account.
- If you can, consider donating to support the website; the author has been providing this service for free for 12 years.
- Select
Windows10
and click onDetails.
- For example, use
Windows 10 (business edition), Version 2004 (Updated June 2020) (x64) - DVD (Chinese-Simplified)
as an example. - Click the
Copy
button next to it. - Open your preferred download software (e.g., Motrix) and start downloading the image.
- For Windows 10 versions 1909 and earlier:
Creating System Installation Media
- Insert the USB drive.
- Run
Rufus
with administrative privileges. - In the
Device
section, choose your USB drive. - For
Boot selection,
keep the defaultDisk or ISO image (Please select),
then click the adjacentSelect
button. - Locate and open the downloaded Windows 10 image.
- Click the
Start
button at the bottom. - Wait for the creation process to finish.
Modifying BIOS Boot Settings
The following options may vary; refer to your computer’s BIOS documentation for accuracy. The general idea is to:
- Restart your computer.
- During startup, repeatedly press
F2/F10/Delete
(the key to enter BIOS varies by computer). - Enter the BIOS.
- Find
Boot order/Boot item management.
- Disable
Secure Boot.
- For new computers:
- Select
UEFI Only
for boot mode. - Set your USB drive as the
First boot item
(some computers require pressing F5/F6 to move it to the top). - If there are two USB drive options, e.g.,
UEFI:USBXXX
andUSBXXX,
choose the one withUEFI.
- Save settings and exit the BIOS.
- Select
- For older computers (not supporting UEFI boot):
- Set your USB drive as the
First boot item
(some computers require pressing F5/F6 to move it to the top). - Save settings and exit the BIOS.
- Set your USB drive as the
- Wait for the computer to restart.
Converting Hard Drive Partition Format
This step is only for UEFI boot. If not using UEFI, please skip.
- After the computer finishes its startup cycle, you will reach the language selection screen.
- Press
Shift
+F10
to open a terminal. - Type
diskpart
to open the disk management utility. - Enter
list disk
to list available disks, displaying their numbers (0/1/2, etc.). - Identify the target installation disk by its number and enter
select disk number
(be cautious not to select your USB drive). - Type
clean
to wipe the disk. - Enter
convert gpt
to convert it to the GPT format. - Re-enter
list disk
and verify if there is an asterisk underGPT.
- If there is an asterisk, you can close the terminal.
Installation and Configuration
The installation process may vary slightly for different versions of Windows 10, and not all of the following steps will be the same on all systems:
- After selecting your installation language, click
Next.
- Click
Install Now.
- On the
Activate Windows
page, selectI don't have a product key.
- On the
Select the operating system you want to install
page, choose the version you want to install and clickNext.
- On the
Applicable notices and license terms
page, checkI accept the license terms
and clickNext.
- On the
Which type of installation do you want?
page, selectCustom: Install Windows only (advanced).
- On the
Where do you want to install Windows?
page, determine your hard drive based on its size. If you have a solid-state drive, choose it. - Click
New
at the bottom right; this will prompt you to create additional partitions. ClickOK.
- After creating the partitions, click
Next.
- Wait for the system to complete the installation; this step may take some time.
- When you see the prompt
Windows needs to restart to continue,
with a 10-second countdown, remove the USB drive and clickRestart now.
- After restarting, you’ll be prompted to start with regional settings. Choose
China
and clickYes.
- You’ll be asked,
Is this the right keyboard layout?
Select your preferred keyboard layout and clickYes.
- If needed, you can add a second keyboard layout; the steps are the same. If not, click
Skip.
- Connect to the internet. If you don’t want to or can’t connect, click
I don't have Internet.
- If you choose not to connect, you’ll see a second prompt:
There's more to discover when you're connected to the internet.
ClickContinue with limited setup
in the lower-left corner.
- If you choose not to connect, you’ll see a second prompt:
- Enter your username and password and confirm your password.
- The three security questions are optional; you can provide random answers since they’re rarely used.
- On the
Do more across devices with activity history
page, chooseYes
if you have multiple computers to sync activity history across. However, it’s not particularly useful for most users. - On the
Get help from your digital assistant
page, selectAccept
to enable Cortana, although it’s not very useful. - On the
Choose privacy settings for your device
page, make selections based on your preferences. Personally, I only enableLocation
andFind my device.
- After clicking
Accept,
the setup is complete. Wait a moment, and you’ll be taken to the desktop.
Updates
After reaching the desktop, it’s recommended to connect to the internet. Then, go to Settings
> Update & Security
> Windows Update
and wait for all updates to install. Once they’re installed, click Restart now.
This process may take a while depending on your internet speed. Additionally, Windows 10 will automatically install drivers in the background, so if your screen resolution seems odd at first, don’t worry – it will be corrected after the drivers are installed.
KMS Activation
KMS, short for Key Management Service, is primarily used for bulk activation of computers within enterprises. The activation period for KMS is 180 days, but it can be set to auto-renew. It’s important to note that, from a legal perspective, KMS used by individual users does not constitute genuine licensing. Genuine licensing requires purchasing a key from the official Microsoft website. Microsoft tends to turn a blind eye to this practice, but it’s not advisable for long-term use.
Here’s the activation process: Right-click on the Start button and choose Windows PowerShell (Admin).
Then, enter the following commands one by one and press Enter. If any pop-ups appear, click OK.
Please ensure you are connected to the internet during the activation process:
1 | slmgr -skms kms.03k.org |
Here are the product keys for specific versions. Most Windows 11 and Windows 10 product keys are interchangeable. For other versions, you can refer to the official Microsoft documentation. Note that versions with an N
suffix are for European editions, and those with a G
suffix are for government editions, which generally do not concern regular users:
Operating System Version | KMS Client Setup Key |
---|---|
Windows 10 Professional | W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX |
Windows 10 Professional N | MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 |
Windows 10 Professional Workstation | NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J |
Windows 10 Professional Workstation N | 9FNHH-K3HBT-3W4TD-6383H-6XYWF |
Windows 10 Professional Education | 6TP4R-GNPTD-KYYHQ-7B7DP-J447Y |
Windows 10 Professional Education N | YVWGF-BXNMC-HTQYQ-CPQ99-66QFC |
Windows 10 Education | NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2 |
Windows 10 Education N | 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ |
Windows 10 Enterprise | NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43 |
Windows 10 Enterprise N | DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4 |
Windows 10 Enterprise G | YYVX9-NTFWV-6MDM3-9PT4T-4M68B |
Windows 10 Enterprise G N | 44RPN-FTY23-9VTTB-MP9BX-T84FV |
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 | M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D |
Windows 10 Enterprise N LTSC 2019 | 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H |
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 | DCPHK-NFMTC-H88MJ-PFHPY-QJ4BJ |
Windows 10 Enterprise N LTSB 2016 | QFFDN-GRT3P-VKWWX-X7T3R-8B639 |
Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB | WNMTR-4C88C-JK8YV-HQ7T2-76DF9 |
Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB N | 2F77B-TNFGY-69QQF-B8YKP-D69TJ |
The first command, kms.03k.org
, is a KMS activation server. If it becomes unavailable, you can use one of the following alternatives:
1 | kms.chinancce.com |
Office Installation and Activation
Installation Method:
- Download Office Tool Plus, it is recommended to download the complete version.
- Extract the files and run
Office Tool Plus.exe
as an administrator. - Click on
Deployment.
- In the
Product
section, select the version you need.- Typically, you would choose
Office 专业增强版 2019 批量版 ProPlus2019Volume.
- Typically, you would choose
- In the
Applications
section, select the software you need. - Choose the
x64
option in the architecture on the right side. For 32-bit systems, selectx86.
- Select the appropriate channel.
- Usually,
每月通道
(Monthly Channel) is selected. - Enterprise versions of Windows 10 might prompt that the channel is not supported. In this case, you can switch to
Office 2019 企业长期版
(Office 2019 Enterprise Long Term Servicing Channel). - Alternatively, you can initially choose
测试通道
(Insider Channel) or开发通道
(Dev Channel) and then switch back to每月通道
to avoid errors.
- Usually,
- Keep the installation method as the default
在线安装
(Online Installation). - Keep the installation module as the default
Office部署工具
(Office Deployment Tool). - Check
安装完成后创建桌面快捷方式
(Create desktop shortcut after installation). - Click
开始部署
(Start Deployment) in the lower right corner.
You can also activate Office using KMS activation with the following steps:
- Run
Office Tool Plus.exe
as an administrator. - Click on
激活
(Activate). - In
KMS管理
(KMS Management), enter the KMS server address askms.03k.org
and click应用服务器地址
(Apply server address). - In
密钥管理
(Key Management), enter the appropriate version’s product key and click安装密钥
(Install key). - Click
激活
(Activate) in the lower right corner.
Here are the product keys for the corresponding versions:
Product | GVLK |
---|---|
Office2021 | |
Office Professional Plus LTSC 2021 | FXYTK-NJJ8C-GB6DW-3DYQT-6F7TH |
Office LTSC Standard 2021 | KDX7X-BNVR8-TXXGX-4Q7Y8-78VT3 |
Project Professional 2021 | FTNWT-C6WBT-8HMGF-K9PRX-QV9H8 |
Project Standard 2021 | J2JDC-NJCYY-9RGQ4-YXWMH-T3D4T |
Visio LTSC Professional 2021 | KNH8D-FGHT4-T8RK3-CTDYJ-K2HT4 |
Visio LTSC Standard 2021 | MJVNY-BYWPY-CWV6J-2RKRT-4M8QG |
Access LTSC 2021 | WM8YG-YNGDD-4JHDC-PG3F4-FC4T4 |
Excel LTSC 2021 | NWG3X-87C9K-TC7YY-BC2G7-G6RVC |
Outlook LTSC 2021 | C9FM6-3N72F-HFJXB-TM3V9-T86R9 |
PowerPoint LTSC 2021 | TY7XF-NFRBR-KJ44C-G83KF-GX27K |
Publisher LTSC 2021 | 2MW9D-N4BXM-9VBPG-Q7W6M-KFBGQ |
Skype for Business LTSC 2021 | HWCXN-K3WBT-WJBKY-R8BD9-XK29P |
Word LTSC 2021 | TN8H9-M34D3-Y64V9-TR72V-X79KV |
Office2019 | |
Office Professional Plus 2019 | NMMKJ-6RK4F-KMJVX-8D9MJ-6MWKP |
Office Standard 2019 | 6NWWJ-YQWMR-QKGCB-6TMB3-9D9HK |
Project Professional 2019 | B4NPR-3FKK7-T2MBV-FRQ4W-PKD2B |
Project Standard 2019 | C4F7P-NCP8C-6CQPT-MQHV9-JXD2M |
Visio Professional 2019 | 9BGNQ-K37YR-RQHF2-38RQ3-7VCBB |
Visio Standard 2019 | 7TQNQ-K3YQQ-3PFH7-CCPPM-X4VQ2 |
Access 2019 | 9N9PT-27V4Y-VJ2PD-YXFMF-YTFQT |
Excel 2019 | TMJWT-YYNMB-3BKTF-644FC-RVXBD |
Outlook 2019 | 7HD7K-N4PVK-BHBCQ-YWQRW-XW4VK |
PowerPoint 2019 | RRNCX-C64HY-W2MM7-MCH9G-TJHMQ |
Publisher 2019 | G2KWX-3NW6P-PY93R-JXK2T-C9Y9V |
Skype for Business 2019 | NCJ33-JHBBY-HTK98-MYCV8-HMKHJ |
Word 2019 | PBX3G-NWMT6-Q7XBW-PYJGG-WXD33 |
Office2016 | |
Office Professional Plus 2016 | XQNVK-8JYDB-WJ9W3-YJ8YR-WFG99 |
Office Standard 2016 | JNRGM-WHDWX-FJJG3-K47QV-DRTFM |
Project Professional 2016 | YG9NW-3K39V-2T3HJ-93F3Q-G83KT |
Project Standard 2016 | GNFHQ-F6YQM-KQDGJ-327XX-KQBVC |
Visio Professional 2016 | PD3PC-RHNGV-FXJ29-8JK7D-RJRJK |
Visio Standard 2016 | 7WHWN-4T7MP-G96JF-G33KR-W8GF4 |
Access 2016 | GNH9Y-D2J4T-FJHGG-QRVH7-QPFDW |
Excel 2016 | 9C2PK-NWTVB-JMPW8-BFT28-7FTBF |
OneNote 2016 | DR92N-9HTF2-97XKM-XW2WJ-XW3J6 |
Outlook 2016 | R69KK-NTPKF-7M3Q4-QYBHW-6MT9B |
PowerPoint 2016 | J7MQP-HNJ4Y-WJ7YM-PFYGF-BY6C6 |
Publisher 2016 | F47MM-N3XJP-TQXJ9-BP99D-8 837 K |
Skype for Business 2016 | 869NQ-FJ69K-466HW-QYCP2-DDBV6 |
Word 2016 | WXY84-JN2Q9-RBCCQ-3Q3J3-3PFJ6 |
After installation, the first time you open Office, there will be a pop-up window, which is normal.
That concludes this guide~