Introduction & Pre‑Flight Checklist
This documentation walks you through a start‑to‑finish clean install of Windows 11 23H2, from ISO download to driver installation. It is written to be precise and reproducible.
Pre-Flight Checklist - Back up important data:
- Use a reliable USB flash drive (≥ 8 GB).
- Ensure stable power (plug in your laptop).
- Allocate time: depending on disk size and steps, plan 30–120 minutes.
- Be ready to disconnect the internet during setup to prevent automatic updates.
- If you have a storage controller that needs drivers (e.g., Intel RST), prepare those on a second USB.
- Ensure stable power (plug in your laptop).
- Allocate time: depending on disk size and steps, plan 30–120 minutes.
- Be ready to disconnect the internet during setup to prevent automatic updates.
- If you have a storage controller that needs drivers (e.g., Intel RST), prepare those on a second USB.
TIP
If you plan to wipe the drive with clean all, disconnect any secondary disks to avoid selecting the wrong one.
WARNING
A clean install will erase all data on the target disk.