While most of us may have reserved a copy of the free Windows upgrade for our computers, there may be some who may want to go for a clean install using a Windows 11/10 ISO image. In this post, we will see how to download the ISO image, burn it to a USB drive, and create bootable USB media from ISO for Windows 11 or Windows 10 installation.
First of all, you will have to download the Windows ISO from the official link at Microsoft. We will update this link once the final version is released.
How to create Windows 11/10 bootable USB Flash Drive
Once you have done this, you can use it to create a bootable USB or Flash Drive. To do this, you will have to take the help of some software like Windows USB/DVD Download Tool, Rufus, ABUSB, ESET SysRescue Live, WinToFlash, Windows USB Installer Maker, or Windows Installation Media Creation Tool.
In this post, I am using Rufus as an example. It also offers a portable version, which I have used. After you have downloaded this freeware, insert your USB and then click on Rufus to open its main window. Do note that, you will require a 4 GB USB for the 32-bit version and an 8 GB for the 64-bit version of Windows 10.
You may give a New volume label and browse to the location of your downloaded Windows ISO image. To browse to the location, under Format Options, you will see Create a bootable disk using option. Click on the small icon on the right side and browse to the folder, and select the ISO file.
Read: Free Bootable USB Maker software for Windows PC
For the rest of the options, you may leave at their default values. When you use MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI, under Partition scheme and target system type, the bootable USB will be suitable for devices using BIOS as well as UEFI.
Once you have done this, simply click on Start and wait for the process to get over. Remember that when you click Start, all data preset on this USB will be deleted, so if you need to, you may back up your data first before using it.
Once the process is completed, you will have a bootable Windows 11/10 installation USB media in your hands, which you can use to install Windows 11/10.
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If you feel the need, you may check if the USB is bootable.
