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# Installing Windows on Bedrock R7000

SolidRun recommends Windows 11 for Bedrock.

Windows 10 is also supported.

## Preparing Installation Media

* Download the [windows 11 media creation tool](https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11)
* Insert an 8GB+ USB stick to your system
* Launch windows media creation tool
* Accept licence agreement:![](/files/GY4j3uHMiXiBUN5ne9ah)
* Select edition and language:![](/files/EEhmWNwSVgpn1raOmYul)
* Select USB flash drive:![](/files/k62RQag4ziebqtApS7Gv)
* Select your USB drive:![](/files/QchaTCWvWpMRScxkFhpm)
* Wait for the process to finish, this might take a while depending on your USB drives speed.
* When process is finished, you will see the following screen![](/files/yRIC7QIFS1Q2tH1N3JaD)

## Windows PE Environment

* Boot into BIOS (insert power supply or reboot and press ‘DEL’ repetitively to enter the BIOS setup menu).

{% hint style="info" %}
If you have problems with installation, please disable secure boot in BIOS → boot> security → secure boot-> disable
{% endhint %}

* In BIOS boot from the USB flash drive from the save & exit menu
* When Windows installer boots select language and keyboard layout![](/files/PGbssULLp5jYvgFQPcMl)
* Click on install now![](/files/ECTdfdKkPvCcVs14JAEP)
* If you have a product key type it and click next, if you dont click I don’t have a product key (you will be able to [activate later](/amd/r8000-r7000/sbc-platform/bedrock-r8000-technical-documentation/software-bedrock-r8000/windows-bedrock-r8000-r7000/windows-activation.md))![](/files/kCjh4vUb99u44hAHvW22)
* Select which windows you want to install (your list can be different)![](/files/oTHPFdKgapza96Jm8Dnh)
* Accept licence agreement![](/files/opXr3LoBibSDzdu9YP6l)
* Choose custom installation![](/files/j0ca0V0eEY5BGrJ9MhYL)
* In this case there is only one drive, and its not empty.\
  ![](/files/mqQI242wsHWHbdmK4NFm)
  * We need to clean it before we can install windows on it, we can see all 4 partitions belong to the same drive. (drive 0)
  * For each partition, click on it, and click on delete, to free the space of this partition after which, this partition will be displayed as Unallocated space.
  * In the end you want something like this:![](/files/rQfMsp3aHGQxIHDIrtoi)

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you have multiple drives, make sure you select and clean the correct one, cleaning the wrong drive will probably lead to data loss.
{% endhint %}

* Click next![](/files/eknbPKPNY0F23jUmH9Lq)
* Wait for the installation process to finish![](/files/QgHCVu2iyZ58lLGDjR4u)
* System will reboot

## Windows Configuration

* Once you boot into this screen you can disconnect your flash drive, select your region and press next![](/files/njKBMM2t1pNEzcI7unZM)
* Select keyboard layout![](/files/ieMI9qjoXAOo9vIKsoKv)
* If you want to add another keyboard layout, press Add leyout, otherwise click Skip![](/files/T1ZGfePAjnc1EpWyZDSJ)
* If you're connected to the internert, windows will check for updates\
  ![](/files/qZq6JtfKmn59xZWZTEtB)

{% hint style="info" %}
Intels i226-IT drivers are not installed by default so you will have to use wifi or a USB → ethernet adapter to be able to update at this point.
{% endhint %}

* Name your device or skip this step![](/files/nofbAIWVQVbS5rlh6l6H)
* Select the usage of this device![](/files/CH8YKOYBWquEycFIU5hQ)
* Now you will need to sign in to your Microsoft account![](/files/orHq7YBrwo4PT6nNp5Ij)

{% hint style="info" %}
If you dont want to Sign in, you can choose Sign in options → Offline account
{% endhint %}

* If you skipped Microsoft will explain what is a Microsoft account, you can just skip it![](/files/yKVxpU99zseGfmCUneFt)
* Set up the users name and press Next![](/files/oBsl4rCke1CavfaKASCX)
* Choose password, if you dont want a password, just leave empty and press Next![](/files/fe1t1fvAkCY4Zc9kIs4E)
* Choose privacy settings for your device![](/files/JYw2GWhUtZ57lzeOqUH1)

{% hint style="info" %}
We recommend turning everything OFF for minimal collection of your data
{% endhint %}

* Wait while Windows gets things ready for you.


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