🚀 Installation Guide

July 18, 2026 · View on GitHub

Note


This guide does NOT require a USB drive.
AutoOS will automatically be installed as a dual boot, meaning your old data and Windows installation stay accessible after installing. Don't do anything the guide does not tell you to do (e.g. stuff related to the ISO, drivers or partitions).

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 Network Connections (ncpa.cpl) and look for the brand of your Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters (Usually same brand as Wi-Fi).
If you have one of the following, download the drivers from the links below.

INTEL: Ethernet · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth

Realtek: Ethernet · Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

MediaTek: Wi-Fi · Bluetooth

Qualcomm: Wi-Fi · Bluetooth

Killer: Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Marvell: Ethernet


If you have a Laptop, click to expand

Open System Information (msinfo32) and look for System Model.
Search for "{System Model} drivers" in your browser.
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 or newer 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 option (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.
This will automatically handle everything related to the ISO, the drivers and your partitions.

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

Select the 25H2.iso 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 has successfully finished, restart your PC.
Boot into AutoOS by pressing Enter after every 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 the AutoOS Installer to open up.

Important

Click on the AutoOS User Guide tile on the Home tab and follow the instructions for the AutoOS Installer.