If you want to know how long it takes to install Windows 10 or Windows 11 from a bootable USB on your system, this post will answer your question.
How long does it take to install Windows 11 from USB?
The time taken to download and install Windows 11 from a bootable USB drive depends upon the total size of the ISO file of Windows 11 as well as your internet speed. The Windows 11 ISO file size is about 5.2 GB. So, it requires a stable and high-speed internet connection to download Windows ISO files in less time.
If you want to speed up the process of creating a bootable USB drive, you can use the Windows Media Creation Tool to create an installation media. It is portable and takes one or two minutes to complete the setup. You can then start the process of downloading the Windows 11 ISO file and creating a bootable USB drive. It should take a good 30-60 minutes to complete the download process. It might take less or more time, depending on the speed of your internet connection.
Once you have created a bootable drive, you need to perform a clean installation of Windows 11 on your system. This process might take 30 minutes, or even 1 hour. The time taken varies as per your system configurations. For example, if you have 8GB+ RAM, an i7+ processor, and a 1TB hard drive, it should take about 30 minutes to install Windows 11 from a USB drive.
Some other factors that affect the time taken to download and install Windows 11 from USB include the USB drive’s speed, the computer’s USB bus speed, and processor speed. It also depends on which drive you’re installing Windows 11: SSD or HDD. SSD has a faster read and write speed. So, it will take less time to install Windows 11 on SSD than on HDD.
On average, we can say that it usually takes 30 minutes to 1 hour to finish installing Windows 11 OS from USB. The time may exceed depending upon the factors we mentioned above.
Read: How much space do you need to install Windows 11
How long does it take to install Windows 10 from USB?
Windows 10 will take about 30 minutes to 1 hour to install on your system from a bootable USB drive. The time taken depends upon your PC’s configuration. With a good speed internet connection and high-end PC, it should take about 20-30 minutes to complete Windows 10 installation from USB.
How long does it take to install Windows after Reset?
Resetting reinstalls the Windows OS, while you may choose to keep your personal files or delete them. The time taken to install Windows after a reset depends upon the speed of your disk. It may take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and the time mainly depends on your internet speed and whether you have chosen to keep your personal files or delete them during reset. If you are keeping the files, it will take a longer time to finish reinstalling Windows after reset.
How long does it take to install Windows on SSD?
Installing Windows on SSD takes less time than installing Windows on HDD because of a better read and write speed. If you have a higher configuration PC with SSD, the Windows should take just about 15-20 minutes to install.
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