💻 Looking to revive an old PC or run a minimal OS on a virtual machine? 🧓💡 Tiny10 is the ultimate lightweight Windows 10 alternative. It is based on Windows 10 LTSC. In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to install Tiny10 safely and easily on your computer. 💾🔧
⚠️ Disclaimer: Tiny10 is a modified version of Windows and not officially supported by Microsoft. Use it at your own risk and for educational or testing purposes.
📋 What You’ll Need
Before you begin, gather the following:
✔️ Tiny10 ISO file
✔️ A USB flash drive (at least 8GB)
✔️ Rufus (or any bootable USB creation tool)
✔️ A PC or laptop to install it on
✔️ Optional: A spare SSD/HDD or virtual machine
🔽 Step 1: Download Tiny10 ISO
🔍 Tiny10 is created by the developer NTDEV and is available on trusted sources.
🛑 Always verify the source and check hashes (if available) to avoid malware.
💽 Step 2: Create a Bootable USB with Rufus
- Download Rufus and launch it.
- Insert your USB drive.
- Select the Tiny10 ISO file.
- File system: NTFS (recommended).
- Partition scheme: MBR (for BIOS/UEFI) or GPT (for UEFI).
- Click Start and wait for it to finish.
🕐 This may take a few minutes.
🔄 Step 3: Boot from USB
- Insert the USB into the target PC.
- Restart the PC and enter the boot menu (usually F1, F2,F12, ESC, or DEL).
- Select the USB device from the list for first boot.
- Save and Exit.
- PC restart and Tiny10 setup will load.
🧱 Step 4: Install Tiny10
Once in the installer:
- Choose your language, time, and keyboard layout.
- Click Install Now.
- Click “I accept the license terms”.
- Select Custom: Install Windows only.
- Choose a partition or delete and create one (make sure it’s empty or formatted).
🚀 Installation will begin. It usually takes less than 10-15 minutes!
⚙️ Step 5: First Boot & Setup
After installation:
- Windows will restart
- You’ll land on the desktop without the usual Cortana/setup screens
- No bloatware, no telemetry prompts, just a clean experience 🎉
💡 Note: You may need to install drivers manually.
📡 Step 6: Install Drivers & Software
Since Tiny10 removes many built-in tools:
🔧 Use tools like:
- Snappy Driver Installer
- Driver Booster
- Manufacturer’s official driver pages
Install essential apps:
- Browser: Chrome, Firefox, Brave 🌐
- File manager, media player, office etc.
🧑💻 Optional: Post-Install Tweaks
You may want to:
- Install .NET Framework if needed for certain apps
- Use a lightweight antivirus
- Customize the desktop and taskbar
- Install Windows Store manually (advanced users)
✅ Final Thoughts
Installing Tiny10 is surprisingly easy—and it can breathe new life into systems that can’t handle modern Windows 10 Pro. With just 6GB of disk space and under 1GB of RAM usage, Tiny10 is ideal for legacy PCs, testing environments, and performance-focused users.
🎉 Congratulations! Your PC is now running one of the fastest versions of Windows ever.
