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The best way to make windows 10 installation media for usb boot?
Can't get into my Windows 10 PC because of blue screen of death. Tried the troubleshooting feature and safe boot but unfortunately did not work in my case. I need to make a windows 10 installation me...
There are a few classic errors you want to dodge when making Windows 10 installation media. Here's the lowdown, straight-up style:
- Make sure it’s at least 8 GB and completely empty or at least has no important files. If you try to use a USB with stuff on it, the process will often fail or overwrite your data without warning.
- The Media Creation Tool usually handles this, but if you’re using other tools like Rufus, double-check you’ve got the right partition scheme (GPT/UEFI or MBR/Legacy BIOS) depending on your PC. Pick the wrong one, and your PC might not boot the USB.
- Stick to the official Microsoft site. If you go off-road, you risk getting corrupted or tampered files. Trust me, it’s not worth the headache.
- Once it starts making Windows 10 installation media, don’t turn off the PC or unplug the USB. Interrupting can corrupt the files, leaving your USB useless.
- Always get the latest version from Microsoft. If you try to install an older or mismatched ISO, it might cause activation or compatibility issues.
- Make sure your BIOS is set to boot from USB. Sometimes, you need to disable Secure Boot or enable Legacy mode depending on your hardware. Skipping this step can leave you stuck at boot time.