Install Windows 10

[pfisher]

I have an HP laptop running Windows 10 Home edition.  It is the 14-bw065nr model.  I want to perform a factory recovery but I want to install Windows 10 without all the extra stuff.   

Is there a way to customize the installation without installing the default programs and Apps? 

I am aware that I can install Windows 10  by itself separatly from performing a factory recovery. I don't have a copy of Windows 10 Home edition that is why I want to use the copy that came with the laptop. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

If you want to clean install W10 you can do so as follows...

To reinstall W10...Use the Media Creation Tool.  Make the 64 bit installation media.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

You can make a W10 USB flash drive installer using an 8 GB flash drive using another Windows PC, if your PC is not working.

W10 will find the product key in your notebook's BIOS, install and automatically activate once you are connected to the internet.

Here are the steps to create the W10 USB flash drive installer...

1. Select Download tool now, and select Run.
2. If you agree to the license terms, select Accept.
3. On the What do you want to do? page, select Create installation media for another PC, and then select Next.

4. Select the language, edition, and architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) for Windows 10. You want 64 bit.

5. Select which media you want to use:
6. USB flash drive.  Plug in a blank USB flash drive with at least 8GB of space. Any content on the flash drive will be deleted.

Then you can install the drivers and available software from your notebook's support page.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-14-bw000-laptop-pc/15551406