Would you like a step-by-step guide for any specific preparation step (e.g., shrinking partitions with Disk Management or creating a bootable USB)?
Keeping the OS partition from getting 100% full helps prevent performance slowdowns and update failures. How to Create a Partition for Windows install windows on partition
If you are installing alongside another OS, select the specific partition you created. You may need to click if it isn't recognized as NTFS. Would you like a step-by-step guide for any
: You'll see a list of partitions. Select the one you created for Windows and click "Next." install windows on partition
: Select "Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)" for a clean installation.