What's the difference between "Automatic" and "Manual" Installation?

Choose the language you'd like to continue using. Applications, websites, and other content may use your Shadow's IP address to determine your language.

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You can choose a region of your preference if you'd like Windows or Cortana to show you relevant content from time to time. Applications, websites, and other content will use your Shadow's IP address to determine your region.

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Windows needs to know how to interpret the keystrokes from your keyboard. For best results, choose the country most relevant to your spoken language and country from the options provided. You will have the option of choosing a second keyboard layout.

Many keyboards have different letters, symbols, and other unique keys based on the country they are manufactured. If, for example, you select the United States as your language, you may find it difficult to use some symbols and letters (i.e. €, £, À).

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Second Keyboard Layout

If you typically switch between two or more keyboard layouts, click Add Layout. to choose your country/language. Click Skip if you do not want to add another keyboard layout.

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To use Windows 10, Microsoft requires you to accept their Software License Terms, confirming you will abide by their terms when using this operating system. Click Accept to continue.

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Sign in to your Microsoft account using the email, phone number, or Skype username you registered with Microsoft. If you don't have a Microsoft account, click Create account. Click Next to continue.

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Enter your phone number (a) to link Windows to your phone and PC using the Your Phone app from Microsoft. To skip this option, click Do it later (b).

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To use Microsoft's cloud storage service OneDrive, click Next (a). If you prefer not to use OneDrive, click Only save files to this PC (b). Shadow recommends storing your content in a second location and OneDrive is compatible with Shadow.

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Let Microsoft keep track of the apps, services, files, and other activities you perform on this device to personalize your experience and make relevant suggestions to you. This adds features like Timeline and increases the functionality of other features like Cortana. To learn more, see Microsoft's article Windows 10 activity history and your privacy.

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Cortana is Microsoft's own personal assistant, similar to the assistant available on your smart device. To let Cortana give you personalized experience on Windows, click Accept (a), or click Decline (b) to disable Cortana. For more information about Cortana, see Microsoft's article Getting started with Cortana.

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Next, choose your privacy settings. You may enable or disable any of the options shown here. To turn a setting off, click the toggle icon next to it. To continue, click Accept.

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Let Windows finish applying your preferences. This process typically takes 3 to 10 minutes. Windows will display a login screen when it's ready. Log in to Windows, then install your favorite software and games, or start browsing and streaming on the web.

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