{"id":362,"date":"2026-02-21T23:47:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/?p=362"},"modified":"2026-02-22T20:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:00:12","slug":"how-to-install-a-new-operating-system-on-your-vm6-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/02\/21\/how-to-install-a-new-operating-system-on-your-vm6-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install a New Operating System on Your VM6 VPS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains how to reinstall or change the operating system on your VM6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/uk-vps-hosting\">High Performance UK VPS<\/a> using the client control panel. This is useful if you want to reset your server, switch OS, or repair a broken system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Warning:<\/strong>&nbsp;Reinstalling an OS will permanently erase all data on your VPS. Make sure you back up anything important before continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 \u2014 Login to Client Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your browser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/manager\/login \">https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/manager\/login <\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your login details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Login<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/login-1024x504.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344\" style=\"width:554px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/login-1024x504.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/login-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/login-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/login-1536x756.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/login.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 \u2014 Open Your Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once logged in, go to the top navigation bar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Client Menu<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select&nbsp;<strong>My Services<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clientemn-1024x496.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345\" style=\"width:615px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clientemn-1024x496.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clientemn-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clientemn-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clientemn-1536x744.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clientemn.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 \u2014 Select Your VPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the&nbsp;<strong>My Services<\/strong>&nbsp;page you will see your active services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong>&nbsp;Click anywhere on the VPS box&nbsp;except the hostname.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hostname link opens IP information, not the VPS control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selectvps-1024x516.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346\" style=\"width:677px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selectvps-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selectvps-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selectvps-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selectvps-1536x774.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selectvps.jpg 1629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 \u2014 Scroll to VPS Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down until you see the section titled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">VPS Control Panel<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may take a few seconds to load depending on your connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/VNC-Icon-1024x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-348\" style=\"width:681px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/VNC-Icon-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/VNC-Icon-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/VNC-Icon-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/VNC-Icon.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 \u2014 Open Reinstall OS Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the control panel look for the <strong>install <\/strong>option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Then Find the&nbsp;<strong>Reinstall OS<\/strong>&nbsp;and then<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6 \u2014 Choose Operating System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will now see a list of available operating systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select your desired OS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select version if options exist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter password if required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/osinstall-1024x542.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-364\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.889365291347438;width:717px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/osinstall-1024x542.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/osinstall-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/osinstall-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/osinstall-1536x813.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/osinstall.jpg 1558w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7 \u2014 Confirm Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Reinstall<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the warning prompt<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your VPS will now begin reinstalling the operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Typical install time:<\/strong>&nbsp;5\u201310 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8 \u2014 Wait for Installation to Finish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During installation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your VPS will reboot automatically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The control panel may temporarily show offline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is normal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not interrupt the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9 \u2014 Login to Your Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once installation is complete:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use Remote Desktop for Windows servers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use SSH for Linux servers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or open browser console via VNC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re unsure how to access console, see our guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/02\/19\/how-to-access-your-vps-console-via-browser-html5-vnc-guide\/\">How to Access Your VPS Console via Browser (HTML5 VNC)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Issues &amp; Fixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reinstall Button Missing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your VPS may be provisioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Page may need refresh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Stuck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait 10 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refresh panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open console to check progress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wrong OS Installed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simply reinstall again with correct selection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always backup data before reinstall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use strong passwords<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify OS before clicking reinstall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for completion before reconnecting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reinstalling your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/uk-vps-hosting\">VM6 VPS<\/a> operating system is quick and easy using the control panel. 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