1. Download ISO
1.1 Download an ISO
Before installing Atlas, you need a clean ISO.
To fully reinstall Windows, you need to download your desired Windows version's ISO file, which will be used later in the guide.
The buttons below download an ISO directly from Microsoft's servers. It gets the latest version of your desired Windows version for Intel, AMD, and ARM CPUs.
Which version should I choose?
If you are using a Intel or AMD CPU with the x86_64 architecture, Download the x86_64 version.
If you are using a Snapdragon SoC with the ARM64 architecture, Download the ARM64 version.
Alternatives
Tip
Even though the downloader in our docs uses official Microsoft servers, you can still download the ISO directly from their website.
Windows 11
- Click the link above and find "Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices"
- Click on the"Select Download" dropdown, choose Windows 11 (multi-edition ISO), and click Confirm.
- Select your desired language and press confirm.
- Click 64-bit Download to begin your download.
Please wait...
An error has occurred while processing your request. Try refreshing the page or using an alternative method.
Error: Unknown
A download should soon be started, if not, click here download the ISO.
Script Licensed under AGPL-3.0
Credit to the Microsoft Software Download Listing project
1.2 Network Drivers
By default, Windows may not have your computer's network drivers, meaning after reinstalling, your computer could have no internet connection.
For this reason, we strongly recommend that you do one of the following:
- Download your network drivers beforehand and store them on external storage
- Have the ability to download and transfer network drivers from another device later
Where do I get my network drivers?
You can find your computer's network drivers online by searching for your device or motherboard's official support page. If you can't find it, try searching online for your network device's name in Device Manager instead. If multiple of the latest network drivers are available, download them all.
1.3 Choose your Install Method
Atlas provides two installation methods, Playbook & ISO Injection.
-
Playbook
Traditional Playbook method, best for average users.
-
ISO Injection
New installation method for experienced users.