Setting Up Windows 8.1: A Step-by-Step Guide

After creating a bootable USB drive, follow these steps to perform a clean installation:

1. Start your PC normally, insert the Windows 8.1 DVD or USB, then restart your PC.
2. Your device will boot from the Windows 8.1 USB device. Press any key when you see the message Press any key to boot from CD or DVD.

Note: If your PC starts Windows instead of the installer, you may need to change the boot order in your BIOS settings to boot from the DVD or USB.
3. Restart your PC. When the manufacturer's logo appears, press the BOOT menu key, usually F2, F10, F11, F12, or Del.

4. Set the boot order to USB.
5. In the setup program, select your language, time, currency, and input method, then click Next.

6. Click Install now to begin the installation.

7. Enter your product key for Windows 8.1 and click Next.

8. Accept the license terms and click Next.

9. Choose Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) on the next screen.

10. Select the disk where you want to install Windows 8.1.
Note: To identify the correct hard drive, check the Total size column and choose the drive with the most GB of space.
11. Click Next, and Windows will start installing on your PC.

12. After several restarts, you can personalize your PC. Choose a color and name your PC, then click Next.

13. Select Use express settings.

14. Sign in to your Microsoft account using your email (Hotmail/Outlook/Live).
Note: If you don't have an account, you can create a new one.
15. Click Next.

16. Add security information to help recover your account if needed, then click Next.
Note: If you prefer, you can click Skip this for now to bypass this step.

Once you've completed these steps, Windows 8.1 will be fully installed on your PC.