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🚀 Installation Guide

Note

This guide does NOT require a USB drive.
Installing AutoOS using a USB drive is technically possible using Ventoy with the unattend.xml file but you will need a ventoy config file.
When installing via USB drive, you will lose out on stripping 8.3 file names and importing games, etc. from your old installation.

Step 1: Join Discord Server

Join my Discord Server to receive installation support and stay informed about future updates or changes.

Step 2: Downloading the ISO

Download the latest Windows 25H2.iso file from here (Log into your Google Account if you get an error).
Other ISOs are not supported (will not work) to guarantee consistency and the latest features.

Step 3: Downloading Drivers

Open Device Manager (devmgmt.msc) and look for the brand of your Ethernet and Wi-Fi Adapter under the Network adapters section.
If you have one of following below, download them.

INTEL: Ethernet · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth

Realtek: Ethernet · Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

MediaTek: Wi-Fi · Bluetooth

If you have a Laptop, click to expand

Open System Information (msinfo32) and look for System Model, in your browser search for "{Your system model here} drivers".
Click on the support page, head to drivers and select Windows 11 (if available), then download the Audio and Touchpad drivers (if available).

If you have an Intel 10th Generation and up Prebuilt PC or Laptop, click to expand

Open Device Manager (devmgmt.msc) and look for anything containing "Intel" under the Storage controllers section.
If there are none, continue with Step 4.

If there is an "Intel" entry, you have 2 options:

Option 1 (Preferred):

  • Disable VMD Controller in your BIOS.
  • On DELL/Alienware go to Storage -> SATA/NVMe Operation and change it from Disabled to AHCI/NVMe.

Option 2:

Notes:

  • Option 1 will result in better disk speeds.
  • If you get a BSOD on your old Windows after disabling VMD Controller, boot into safe mode once, then restart.
  • If you keep VMD Controller enabled and didn't download the RST driver, you will get Inaccessible boot device BSOD.

After downloading your drivers, extract all .zip files.
For .exe files, run them and select the Extract (if available).
If they don't have that option, use 7-Zip, NanaZip, or WinRAR to extract them.

Finally, create a New Folder and move all extracted folders into it.

Step 4: Run the deployment script

Open PowerShell as Administrator.
Paste this into the PowerShell window to run the deployment script.

$PSDefaultParameterValues['Invoke-WebRequest:UseBasicParsing'] = $true
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force 
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tinodin/AutoOS/master/deploy/deploy.ps1 | iex

Then select the ISO file you downloaded in Step 2 and your drivers folder you created in Step 3.
If you get any errors during the script, please leave a message on my Discord Server.

Step 5: Restarting into AutoOS

Once the script finished, restart your PC and boot into AutoOS by pressing Enter after every following restart.

Warning

Make sure to keep your ethernet cable connected or connect to your WiFi in the setup.
DO NOT BYPASS THE NETWORK REQUIREMENT!

Step 6: AutoOS Installer

Once the OOBE has finished, wait for Windows to restart and AutoOS Installer to open up.
Carefully look through every tab and select your preferences and apps.
You can take inspiration from my selection in Screenshots.
Then click "Install AutoOS". This process will take around 15-45 minutes depending on your internet speed.

Note

You may experience a blank screen in the App after installing the Graphics Driver.
To fix this, resize the window, click the navigation pane button a few times or just wait until it rerenders the UI.

After the installation is done, make sure to read the Post Install Guide.