How to Install Windows from USB on HP ProBook 635

Preparing the Windows Installation Media

• 💡 Download the Windows 11 ISO directly from the official Microsoft website to ensure authenticity.
• 🚀 Use Rufus to create a bootable USB drive from the downloaded ISO file.
• ⚠️ Ensure your USB drive is at least 8GB and consider using a USB 2.0 drive if you encounter issues.

Creating the Bootable USB with Rufus

• ⚙️ Open Rufus and select your USB drive, then click 'Select' to choose the downloaded Windows 11 ISO file.
• ✅ For a standard installation, no special options need to be selected in Rufus; simply click 'Start'.
• ⏳ The process of formatting the USB and installing the ISO will take some time.

Booting the HP ProBook 635 from USB

• 🔌 Plug the prepared USB drive into your HP ProBook 635.
• ⚡ Turn on the laptop and immediately press the Escape key repeatedly to access the boot menu.
• 🖱️ Navigate to the boot menu using arrow keys and select your USB drive (e.g., 'generic USB 3.0') to boot from it.

Installing Windows on HP ProBook 635

• ➡️ Once booted from USB, click 'Next' and then 'Install now' to begin the Windows installation.
• 📄 Accept the license agreement to proceed.
• 🧹 To prepare the drive for installation, delete all existing partitions on the target drive until you have unallocated space.
• 💾 Select the unallocated space and click 'Next' to start the Windows installation process.
• 🎬 The initial installation is complete, and the setup process will begin (further setup steps are covered in a separate video).