{"id":164148,"date":"2024-01-29T10:43:38","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=164148"},"modified":"2025-11-30T19:41:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T00:41:01","slug":"windows-11-setup-new-ui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-setup-new-ui\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 Setup new design experience hands-on"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>The Windows 11 Setup UI gets its first design update since the Vista release.<\/li>\n<li>The setup interface retains the familiar design in the Media Creation Tool but keeps the Windows 8 frame.<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft says all existing features are still supported, but some workflows will be affected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft is testing a new interface design for the &#8220;Windows Setup,&#8221; the wizard you typically use to perform a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/clean-install-windows-11\/\">clean installation of Windows 11 from USB<\/a>. The company released the first preview of the new visual changes with the announcement of <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-build-26040-setup-ui-voice-clarity\/\">Windows 11 build 26040<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new experience, which hasn&#8217;t changed in over a decade, now resembles the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-23h2-download-media-creation-tool\/\">Media Creation Tool<\/a> with a streamlined design and white background. However, the interface retains the familiar style from the Windows Vista era but elements of the Windows 8 design style.<\/p>\n<h2>Microsoft&#8217;s new Windows 11 Setup UI<\/h2>\n<p>When the company first introduced the graphical wizard with a window border with the release of Vista, the experience included a green background image for the entire screen and window, which was titled<strong> &#8220;Install Windows.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164150\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-vista-install-wizard-ui.webp?resize=800%2C600&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Vista install wizard\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-vista-install-wizard-ui.webp?w=800&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-vista-install-wizard-ui.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-vista-install-wizard-ui.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-vista-install-wizard-ui.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows Vista install wizard \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Windows 7, Microsoft kept the same design, but it included a new blue background.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164149\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164149\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-7-install-wizard-ui.webp?resize=800%2C600&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 7 install wizard\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-7-install-wizard-ui.webp?w=800&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-7-install-wizard-ui.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-7-install-wizard-ui.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-7-install-wizard-ui.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 7 install wizard \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Windows 8, with the introduction of the new visual elements, the company updated the wizard to the classic purple for the screen and wizard window backgrounds. However, the wizard was now named <strong>&#8220;Windows Setup.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164151\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-8-setup-ui.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 8 Setup wizard\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-8-setup-ui.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-8-setup-ui.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-8-setup-ui.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-8-setup-ui.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 8 Setup wizard \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a> has the same visual design without significant changes other than only saying &#8220;Windows&#8221; without the version number next to the logo.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164154\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164154\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-10-setup-ui.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 Setup UI\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-10-setup-ui.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-10-setup-ui.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-10-setup-ui.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-10-setup-ui.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 10 Setup UI \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> inherited the same &#8220;Windows Setup&#8221; experience.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164155\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164155\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-legacy-ui.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Setup legacy\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-legacy-ui.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-legacy-ui.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-legacy-ui.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-legacy-ui.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 11 Setup legacy \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, Microsoft is now updating the experience with a new design that still retains the familiar style but with a white background and changes to the installation process.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164156\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164156\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-new-ui_.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Setup new UI\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-new-ui_.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-new-ui_.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-new-ui_.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-new-ui_.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 11 Setup new UI \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For example, on the first screen, you can only choose the language, time, and currency, as the keyboard and input method are now part of the second screen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164157\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-keyboard-settings.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Setup keyboard settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-keyboard-settings.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-keyboard-settings.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-keyboard-settings.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-keyboard-settings.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows Setup keyboard settings \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, the <strong>&#8220;Install now&#8221;<\/strong> page is no longer present. Instead, you now have the<strong> &#8220;Select setup option&#8221;<\/strong> page with three options, including <strong>&#8220;Install Windows 11,&#8221; &#8220;Repair my PC,&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;Launch the legacy experience.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164158\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164158\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-select-setup-option.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Select setup option\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-select-setup-option.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-select-setup-option.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-select-setup-option.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-select-setup-option.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select setup option \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You also now have to agree to the terms from this page to continue with the setup.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;Install Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong> option allows you to perform a clean installation or upgrade the current setup. On the <strong>&#8220;Product key&#8221;<\/strong> page, you can confirm the activation key or skip the step.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164159\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164159\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-product-key.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Product key page\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-product-key.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-product-key.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-product-key.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-setup-product-key.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Product key page \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;Select Image&#8221;<\/strong> page allows you to choose the edition of Windows 11.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164160\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164160\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-select-image-page.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Select image page\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-select-image-page.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-select-image-page.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-select-image-page.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-11-select-image-page.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select image page \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then, you have to accept the notices and license terms.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164161\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164161\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-license-terms.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 install terms\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-license-terms.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-license-terms.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-license-terms.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/windows-license-terms.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 11 install terms \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the <strong>&#8220;Select location to install Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong> page, you will find the tools to partition the drive and load drivers as necessary.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164162\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164162\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/select-location-install-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Select location to install Windows 11\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/select-location-install-windows-11.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/select-location-install-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/select-location-install-windows-11.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/select-location-install-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select location to install Windows 11 \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the past, the options were located at the bottom of the page, but now, they appear at the top.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s my video highlighting the changes available on build 26040 in the Canary Channel, plus a first look at the new setup experience.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zS2ymWU45Uc?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<p>Also, when you click the <strong>&#8220;Next&#8221;<\/strong> button, the installation won&#8217;t start automatically. Instead, the new setup will give you a summary of the process, and after clicking the <strong>&#8220;Install&#8221;<\/strong> button, Windows 11 will install on the system.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164163\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164163\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ready-install-wizard-ui.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ready to install page\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ready-install-wizard-ui.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ready-install-wizard-ui.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ready-install-wizard-ui.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ready-install-wizard-ui.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ready to install page \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When the installation starts, the setup will now show a blue screen with the progress of the process, similar to the upgrade process when upgrading from the Windows desktop.<\/p>\n<p>After the installation, the Out-of-the-Box Experience (OOBE) you already know will allow you to finish the setup.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;Repair this PC&#8221;<\/strong> option will take you to the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/access-advanced-startup-options-windows-11\/\">Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)<\/a>. 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