Scroll down toGet the Free Versionand select it.
SelectInstall the Home Edition.
once you nail downloaded the USB maker, you’re ready to create the USB installer.
You will need an 8 or 16GB USB stick for this step.
Select 64-bit or 32-bit, and click or tapNext.
If you’re unsure, here’show to tell if your Windows computer is 64- or 32-bit.
Insert your USB stick and click or tapNext.
Do not proceed if you have any important data on your USB stick.
Back up any important data first.
opt for USB stick that you want to use, and click or tapNext.
Wait for the installation to complete, and click or tapFinish.
when you land finished making your CloudReady USB stick, you’re ready to try it out.
What If You Only Have a Mac or Chromebook?
The first step is to download a CloudReady image to place on your USB stick:
Navigate to Neverware.com.
Scroll down and select Get the Free Version.
Click or tapInstall the Home Edition.
Click or tapDownload 64-BITorDownload 32-BIT.
Use the 64-bit version unless you’re going to install CloudReady on an older 32-bit computer.
The next step requires you to have Chrome installed on your rig.
Add the Chromebook recovery app:
Navigate to theChromebook Recovery Utilityon the Google Play Store.
Click or tapADD TO CHROME>Add app.
Open theChromebook Recovery Utility.
Click or tap thegearicon>Use local image.
snag the CloudReady .iso that you downloaded from Neverware.
If you have a Mac, Neverware recommends that you unzip the .iso using the Unarchiver utility.
If you don’t, the USB installer creation process may not work.
Wait for the process to finish, and click or tapDone.
Check out ourguide to changing boot order in BIOSif you are unsure how to accomplish this.
you could use a laptop, desktop, Windows, Mac, or even Linux computer.
The hardware may not be perfectly compatible, but you won’t know until you try.
double-check the computer is off.
Locate a USB port on the computer and insert your CloudReady installation USB.
Turn the computer on.
If it boots to its normal operating system, you will need to change the boot order.
Wait for the welcome screen to appear.
Check your internet connection.
If you aren’t connected to ethernet, plug in an ethernet cable, or clickAdd other Wi-Fi internet.
If adding a Wi-Fi web connection, select your web connection, or enter the SSID and clickConnect.
Skip this step if you are connected via ethernet.
type your Gmail address or email that’s associated with your Google account, and clickNext.
If you don’t already have a Google account, clickMore optionsand follow the on-screen instructions.
type your Gmail or Google account password, and clickNext.
If prompted, slide in your two-factor authentication code and clickNext.
This will complete the setup of CloudReady.
Every time you turn it on, it will boot to CloudReady instead of the original operating system.
If you don’t install CloudReady permanently, you will not receive updates.
CloudReady receives regular, automatic updates from Neverware once it has been installed.
Installing CloudReady deletes your original operating system and all of the files on your setup.
You should then boot up CloudReady using the method that was described in the previous section.
CloudReady is compatible with most computers, but some hardware just isn’t compatible with ChromeOS or CloudReady.
In that case, permanently installing CloudReady would be a bad idea.
Wait for CloudReady to boot up.
Click yourusericon in the lower right corner of the system tray.
ClickInstall CloudReady>INSTALL CLOUDREADY.
Read and agree to all warnings, and wait for the installation process to finish.
When you turn the computer on the next time, it will boot into CloudReady.
Chrome OS vs. Chromium OS
Chrome OS is based on Chromium OS.
That means you could get pretty close to a Chrome OS experience by installing Chromium OS on a computer.
It does take some rather technical expertise, however.
What Is CloudReady?
CloudReady is an operating system that is based on Chromium OS, just like Google’s official Chrome OS.
CloudReady isn’t compatible with all computer hardware.
When you see a message that says Chrome OS is missing or damaged, pressCtrl+D.
Windows apps weren’t designed to run on Chromebooks, so consider finding web client-based or Chrome OS equivalents.
