Clean install from Disks, Win 8, Vostro - how?

Question

I'm doing a clean install on my Vostro 3560. I have the disks that came with the laptop.

Can someone please let me know how I should install the drivers from the Resource DVD after installing WIndows 8.

I installed Windows 8, then 10, but the Start menu does not work. So, I'm going to try it again. Perhaps I did something wrong.

Thanks

Tony

DELL-Jesse L · Answer

132132o, You can click the link below for information on installing the drivers from the resource CD. How to install Drivers using Dell resource CD/DVD

132132o · Answer

Thank you

Do you know how to make a copy of the Operating System, so that the next time I have to do a clean install, I can just install it directly instead of having to install the OS and then the drivers...

If I make a Recovery Disk - does that have all the drivers on, or do I still need to install drivers separately.

Many thanks

Philip_Yip · Answer

Its much better performance wise to Download and clean install Windows 10 TH2 directly:

http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/download-windows-10-oem-and-retail-iso/

Then install the drivers direct from downloads.dell.com which will be more up to date that the resource DVD.

ieee488 · Answer

Unfortunately, Microsoft has removed the Windows 10 TH2

Philip_Yip · Answer

Unfortunately, Microsoft has removed the Windows 10 TH2 They removed the TH2 Download last weekend for some unknown reason but returned the TH2 Download this weekend.

132132o · Answer

Thank you

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Clean install from Disks, Win 8, Vostro - how?

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