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The best way to create Windows 10 bootable USB from ISO image?
Creating Windows 10 bootable USB from ISO is pretty straightforward. First off, make sure you have a USB drive that's at least 8GB. I can't tell you how many times I've seen folks trying to cram the files onto a smaller drive and just getting stuck. Grab a USB that's free of any important files because, spoiler alert: it will get wiped.
So, you've got your USB drive. Now, if it's not formatted correctly, you'll run into some issues. You want to format it to FAT32 or NTFS. FAT32 is generally preferred for compatibility, but know that it has a file size limit (4GB). You can format the drive by right-clicking on it in File Explorer and hitting "Format." Easy peasy.
Never create a bootable USB the hard way (like manually copying files). Instead, use the Windows Media Creation Tool. It's like your best buddy for this task. Just download it from the official Microsoft site, run it, and follow the prompts. It'll handle the heavy lifting for you.