I'm looking to have Windows installed on my computer, but I'm not sure how long the process usually takes at Best Buy or with Geek Squad. I've tried doing it myself, but I ran into issues because the system has specific driver requirements that need to be loaded during installation. If anyone has experience with this, I'd appreciate your insight on the estimated time it might take them for a non-standard installation like mine.
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Best Buy might struggle with the driver issues since it's not a straightforward install. They may not know where to source the specific drivers you mentioned, which could delay things.
Honestly, if you have the means, it's often faster and cheaper to handle it on your own. Depending on how busy they are, Best Buy could take a few hours to a day for a standard install, but if your situation is complicated, it could stretch longer.
Are you just trying to get a fresh install, or is the existing version corrupt? If Windows is already on there but it's acting up, you might run into some delays depending on how complex the fixing is.
When I installed Windows 11 last time, it took me around 20-30 minutes. But I'd guess Geek Squad would take a bit longer, so maybe plan for a whole day just to be safe.
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