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ZarinaMeher
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Jul 17, 2025

The best windows 10 media creation tool for making bootable usb?

Hi all, I received a legacy Dell XPS 13 laptop as gift and there is no os on it. I just checked the Windows 11 system requirements and found out the CPU is not supported. So I am going to install Wi...
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Gaopen
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Jul 17, 2025

To create a bootable USB for installing Windows 10, Microsoft provides a free official Windows 11 Media Creation Tool. It's reliable, easy to use, and the best option for making a bootable Windows 10 USB drive.

Official Free Windows 10 Media Creation Tool

  • Name: Windows 10 Media Creation Tool
  • Purpose: Download Windows 10 ISO and create bootable USB or DVD
  • Availability: Free from Microsoft

 

How to get Windows 10 Media Creation tool:
1. Visit the official Microsoft download page and scroll down to "Create Windows 10 installation media" and click "Download tool now".
2. Run the downloaded MediaCreationTool, exe.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to:
    Select language, edition, and architecture (make sure to choose 64-bit for your Core i5-7200U).
    Choose USB flash drive as the media type.
    Insert a USB drive (at least 8GB of free space).
    Let the tool download Windows 10 and create the bootable media.

Notes:
Your Core i5-7200U processor is compatible with Windows 10.
Make sure to back up any important data from the USB drive, as it will be formatted during the process.

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