Install Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi

The new Windows 10 is also available for installation on the Raspberry Pi 2. This version called Windows 10 IoT comes without a tiled pattern or apps, as it is an embedded variant intended for developers. This practical tip shows you how to install Windows 10 on your Raspberry Pi 2.

Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi - the preparation

In order to be able to install Windows 10 on your Raspberry Pi 2, you need a computer with Windows 10 and for the Raspberry Pi a microSD card with at least 8 GB memory. An installation on other Raspberry Pi models is not possible. Proceed as follows for the installation:

1. First download Windows 10 IoT here. To do this, select "Windows 10 IoT Core for Raspberry Pi 2".
2. Double-click on the downloaded image.
3. Install "Windows_10_IoT_Core_RPi2.msi" that is present on the image.
4. After the installation you can eject the image.

Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi - flashing the SD card

The next step is to flash Windows 10 IoT on the microSD card. To do this, proceed as follows:

1. Insert the miroSD card into your card reader.
2. Search for "WindowsIoTImageHelper" with [Windows] + [S] and run the program.
3. Then select the inserted SD card and below it the path "C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Microsoft IoT \ FFU \ RaspberryPi2".
4. With a click on "Flash" the image is written to the SD card.

Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi - boot Windows 10 IoT

The image is now on the SD card. To boot Windows 10 on the Raspberry Pi, follow the steps below:

1. Insert the microSD card into the Raspberry Pi, connect the network cable and the monitor.
2. Your PC must be in the same network as your Raspberry Pi.
3. Start the Raspberry Pi by establishing the power supply.
4. The operating system boots independently.
5. To connect to the Raspberry Pi from your PC, you can use a PowerShell or SSH connection.

You can find out which operating systems are running on the Raspberry Pi in our next practical tip.