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Windows Installation &
Activation Guide

A clean, comprehensive, step-by-step walkthrough to safely download official Microsoft Windows, create bootable flash media, install the OS, and activate Microsoft products.

Welcome to the unified installation wiki! This website consolidates all phases of system setup into a single, clean workspace modeled after the official MAS documentation.

No software download links or external mirrors are hosted here. All resources direct you to Microsoft's official servers and original code repositories to ensure absolute safety and integrity.

1. Windows ISO

Obtain untouched, official Windows 10 & 11 ISO files directly from Microsoft.

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2. Bootable USB

Configure Rufus correctly with Partition Schemes and bypass security checks.

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3. Install OS

Clean format drive partitions and bypass Microsoft online account login.

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4. MAS Activation

Activate Windows & Microsoft Office permanently using standard MAS scripts.

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Step 1 of Guide

Official Windows ISO
Download Guide

A step-by-step walkthrough to safely obtain untouched Windows 10 and Windows 11 ISO files directly from Microsoft's servers.

Select Windows Version

Toggle to see download instructions for Windows 10 or Windows 11.

Official Microsoft Download Page
Step 1

Create Windows 10 Installation Media Download

To get started, you will first need to have a license to install Windows 10. You can then download and run the media creation tool. For more information on how to use the tool, see the instructions below.

Microsoft Download Portal
Create Windows 10 installation media download option
Step 2

Run MediaCreationTool as Administrator

Go to the folder where your downloaded file is located, right-click, and run the MediaCreationTool executable. If the User Account Control (UAC) window appears, click "Yes" to allow the tool to start.

Media Creation Tool Launcher
Run MediaCreationTool as administrator
Step 3

Accept License Terms

The wizard will load the setup configurations. Carefully read the applicable notices and license terms, then click "Accept" to proceed.

Windows 10 Setup - License Terms
Applicable notices and license terms
Step 4

Choose What You Want to Do

Select the option "Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC". Do NOT choose "Upgrade this PC now" if you want a clean ISO file for bootable media. Click "Next".

Windows 10 Setup - Options
Create installation media for another PC
Step 5

Select Language, Architecture & Edition

Choose your preferred Language, Windows Edition, and Architecture (usually 64-bit (x64) is highly recommended for modern computers). After confirming, click "Next".

Windows 10 Setup - Language & Architecture
Select language architecture and edition
Step 6

Choose Which Media to Use

Choose "ISO file" as your media option and click "Next". This downloads the official file containing the operating system, which you can burn to a USB later using Rufus or Ventoy.

Note: If you were creating a direct bootable USB via this tool, it would erase the USB data. But by choosing "ISO file", nothing is erased on your storage devices yet.
Windows 10 Setup - Select Media
Choose ISO file
Step 7

Choose Download Folder

A file explorer window will open. Select the folder (e.g. Downloads or Desktop) where you wish to save the Windows 10 ISO image, name the file, and click "Save".

Windows 10 Setup - Save Path
Select ISO download folder
Step 8

Downloading Windows ISO File

The tool will begin downloading the Windows 10 ISO file. This process may take some time depending on your internet connection speed. You can continue using your PC while the download runs in the background.

Windows 10 Setup - Download Progress
Downloading Windows 10 ISO
Step 9

Finish the Process

Once the download is finished and the tool verifies the files, click "Finish" to close the Media Creation Tool safely.

Windows 10 Setup - Verification Complete
Completed ISO file download
Step 10

Verify ISO File Download

Open the target directory to verify that the Windows.iso file has been created successfully. Verify the size of the file (typically between 4GB and 6GB).

File Explorer - ISO Verified
ISO file downloaded successfully
Step 2 of Guide

Bootable USB Setup
(Rufus Guide)

A step-by-step walkthrough to flash your Windows ISO onto a USB drive and bypass installation hardware checks.

Official Rufus Website

Select Target Windows OS

Configure settings for Windows 10 or Windows 11.

Step 1

Open Rufus Application

Go to the directory where your downloaded Rufus utility is located, and double-click to launch it. If the UAC popup appears, click "Yes" to allow it to run.

Rufus Launcher
Launch Rufus Application
Step 2

Insert and Detect USB Flash Drive

Insert your USB flash drive (minimum 8 GB capacity) into a USB port on your PC or laptop. Rufus will automatically detect and list the drive under the "Device" field.

Rufus - Device Selection
USB Device detected
Step 3

Configure Rufus Settings

Select "Disk or ISO image" under Boot selection, click the "SELECT" button, and choose your downloaded Windows ISO file. Select GPT (UEFI standard) as the Partition scheme. Leave other settings at default and click "START".

Rufus - Setup Configuration
Configure Rufus Settings
Step 4

Windows Customization Settings

Windows 10 customization dialog appears. Select "Create a local account with username" and configure it if needed. Then click "OK".

Rufus - Windows User Customization
Windows Customization Dialog

USB Drive Data Erasure Warning

WARNING: Formatting will permanently destroy all existing files stored on the USB drive. Back up your files before clicking OK.

Confirm the format warning by clicking "OK" to begin writing files.

Rufus - Formatting Warning Dialog
USB Format Warning Rufus
Step 5

Creating the Bootable USB Drive

Rufus will format the drive and start writing the Windows files to the USB. The green progress bar at the bottom will track the process status. Do not unplug the USB drive.

Rufus - Copying Files
Copying Files to USB
Step 6

Step 6 — Bootable USB Complete

Wait for the progress bar to reach 100%. Once the state changes to **READY**, your bootable USB is ready. Click **Close**.

Rufus - Flash Process Complete
Rufus Completed ready
Step 3 of Guide

Windows 11
Installation Guide

A detailed 24-step walkthrough to boot from your USB media, partition storage disks, and complete Windows 11 setup.

Step 1

Open Motherboard Boot Menu

Restart your PC and tap your motherboard's boot key continuously (e.g., **F12** on Gigabyte motherboard).
💡 Search Google for your device model if you do not know its boot menu key.

Boot Menu Key
Open boot menu
Step 2

Select Boot Device

Choose your bootable USB flash drive from the list. E.g., **UEFI: USB3.0 FLASH DRIVE PMAP, Partition 1**.

Select USB Device
Select USB device
Select USB Device Alt
Select USB device alt
Step 3

Select Language Settings

Choose your language and regional parameters (English US is recommended). Click "Next".

Language Settings
Language settings
Step 4

Select Keyboard Settings

Choose your input layout (US layout). Click "Next".

Keyboard Setup
Keyboard setup
Step 5

Select Setup Option

Select **"Install Windows 11"** and consent to files deletion. Click "Next".

Install Consent
Install consent
Step 6

Product Key Verification

Enter key or click **"I don't have a product key"** to proceed. Click "Next".

Product Key Setup
Product key
Step 7

Select Windows Edition

Choose the Windows edition (e.g. **Windows 11 Pro**). Click "Next".

Edition Selection
Select Edition
Step 8

Accept License Terms

Read licensing terms and check **Accept**. Click "Next".

License Agreement
Accept License
Step 9

Format Storage & Select Partition

Set up partition drives for installation.

1. Select Primary Partition

Select Partition
Select partition

2. Format the Partition

Format Tool
Format partition

3. Select Partition Again & Continue

Continue Setup
Select and click Next
Step 10

Review Installation Settings

Verify settings (Keep Nothing). Click "Install".

Ready to Install
Ready to install
Step 11

Installing Windows 11

Wait until progress reaches 100%. The computer may restart several times.

Copying Files
Installation progress
Step 12

Choose Windows 11 OS

If prompted by a boot manager screen, click **"Windows 11"** to boot into the installation environment.

OS Selector
OS Selector
Step 13

Windows Installation Finishing

Windows will finalize settings. Keep the device powered on.

Finishing Setup
Finishing Setup
Step 14

"Just a Moment" Loader Screen

Wait while Windows prepares OOBE configurations.

OOBE Loader
Just a moment
Step 15

Windows Logo Screen

Setup manager welcome logo loads.

OOBE Welcome
Windows Logo
Step 16

Select Region

Choose your region/country. Click "Yes".

Select Region
Select Region
Step 17

Select Keyboard Layout

Choose US Keyboard layout. Click "Yes".

Select Keyboard
Keyboard layout
Step 18

Add Second Keyboard Layout

Click "Skip".

Skip second layout
Skip second layout
Step 19

Bypass Internet Connection Requirement

Click "I don't have internet" to use local profile account setup.

Bypass Internet
Bypass internet
Step 20

Set Account Username

Type your preferred local offline account name. Click "Next".

Account Username
Enter Username
Step 21

Set Account Password

Type your password. Click "Next".

Account Password
Enter Password
Step 22

Configure Device Privacy Settings

Review and click "Accept".

Privacy Settings
Privacy configurations
Step 23

Finalizing Configuration

Wait while Windows configures the desktop.

Hi

Welcome Screen
Hi

Getting Things Ready for You

Getting Ready
Ready message

This Might Take a Few Minutes

Loading
Loading screen

Almost There

Almost Complete
Almost done
Step 24

Windows Installation Completed

Congratulations! Windows 11 setup is fully complete and ready to use.

Windows 11 Desktop
Desktop home screen
Step 4 of Guide

Microsoft Activation
Scripts (MAS) Guide

An open-source Windows and Office activator featuring HWID, Ohook, TSforge, and Online KMS activation methods.

PowerShell Activation Method

RECOMMENDED
Step 1

Open the Start Menu

Click on the Windows Start menu or press the Windows key on your keyboard.

Step 2

Search for PowerShell

Type PowerShell in the search bar. There is no strict requirement for Administrator privileges for the recommended method, but running it as Administrator yields the best compatibility.

Step 3

Execute the Command

Copy and paste the command below into the PowerShell window, and then press Enter.

irm https://get.activated.win | iex

This fallback command resolves DNS queries via Cloudflare over HTTPS if standard connections are restricted. Requires an updated Windows 10/11 system.

iex (curl.exe -s --doh-url https://1.1.1.1/dns-query https://get.activated.win | Out-String)
PowerShell
PowerShell Command Entry

1. PowerShell Command Entry

Step 4

Select Activation Option

Once the terminal menu screen displays, input the numeric key corresponding to the desired Green activation method (e.g. 1 for HWID Windows Activation, 2 for Ohook Office Activation).

MAS Menu & Method Selection
Menu & Method Selection

2. Menu & Method Selection

Activation Script Progress
Activation Script Progress

3. Activation Script Progress

Successful Activation
Successful Activation

4. Successful Activation

Key Features

HWID Digital License

Permanently activate supported Windows 10/11 editions bound to your hardware.

Office Ohook

Permanently activate Microsoft Office suites locally without subscription checks.

Flexible KMS Activation

Standard 180-day activation for Windows & Office with automated renewal tasks.

Open Source & Clean

100% transparent batch script structure resulting in fewer antivirus detections.

Activations Summary

Activation Type Supported Products Activation Period Requires Internet?
HWID Windows 10, Windows 11 PERMANENT Yes
Ohook Microsoft Office PERMANENT No
TSforge Windows, ESU, Office PERMANENT Only for StaticCID (build 26100+)
Online KMS Windows, Office 180 DAYS(Auto-renew option) Yes

Important Notes

  • An active internet connection is mandatory to connect to the digital license validation endpoints.
  • Some antivirus software might flag the script due to heuristic signatures. Temporarily disable protection if the script is blocked.
  • Running PowerShell or MAS_AIO with administrator privileges resolves permissions issues.
  • Ensure system versions and editions match the chosen activation algorithms (HWID, Ohook, KMS, ESU).

Pro Tips

  • HWID (Hardware ID) method is recommended for permanent activation of supported Windows editions.
  • Use the Ohook method specifically for stable and permanent Microsoft Office suite activations.
  • Restart your machine after the activation reports success to ensure core system policies reload correctly.
  • Verify your system properties in Windows Settings or Office Account settings to confirm successful status.

Official Resources