Windows 10 Installation Using a Flash Drive Jim Askew Colorado TCS

2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis Prerequisites Use USB thumb drive with a minimum capacity of 8GB. (Note: All files will be erased from the thumb drive.) Download ISO image file from https://taxaideaarp.org/dnLoadImgIns.php. (Remember the download location.) Download TAUSBMaker.exe Use a USB 3.0 port, if possible. 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

Download Windows 10 Image Download ISO image file to a PC hard drive from https://taxaideaarp.org/dnLoadImgIns.php. 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

Download Windows 10 Image Build-in Windows FTP client will open, requesting ID and password. ID is “erodc8879”. Password is TY2018 IRS Windows volunteer user password: 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

Download Windows 10 Image Select Windows 10 folder, then, GWX_15Nov18.iso: Go get a cup of coffee while the download progresses! 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

Download support files from FTP site Next, click on “[parent directory]” to return to the FTP site’s parent directory… 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

Download Verify Checksum program 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis Verify Image Locate files in download folder. Double click Verify Checksum.exe Press Select File button and locate GWX_15Nov18.iso: 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis Verify Image Locate files in download folder. Double click Verify Checksum.exe Press Select File button and locate GWX_15Nov18.iso: Click “Calculate” 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

Verify Image--Complete 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis Start TAUSBMaker Insert one or more USB thumb drives, preferably into USB 3.0 slots Double click on TAUSBMaker.exe in File Explorer If Windows Defender SmartScreen appears, click “More info” link: 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

Authorize Program Execution Click on “Run anyway” button: 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis Welcome Screen Select “advanced mode” Press the Next button 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis Select ISO Image File Find the ISO image file on your PC (typically in “Downloads” folder Press the “Change ISO file” to point to the file location 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

Select ISO Image File…Continued Double click on the ISO file (or select it then press the Open button) 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

Select USB Thumb Drive(s) to Format In this example, four thumb drives are attached to the system and all have been selected. Press “Next” 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

Start Imaging Operation Press the “Start” button Press “OK when asked if you are sure you want to erase all the date on the removable USB thumb drive. 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis Grab a Cup of Coffee! Depending on the speed of your USB port, the operation will take a few minutes: 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis

2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis Questions?? 2017 October Regional Mtg - Minneapolis