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Best way to make windows 11 bootable usb from iso?
Built my first PC and I need to install the OS myself. I never done this done before. Could you pls share me the best way to make Windows 11 bootable from ISO?
To make Windows 11 bootable USB from an ISO file, the easiest and most reliable free method is to use Microsoft's official tool called Media Creation Tool. Here's a step-by-step guide:
What you'll need:
- A USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of storage (all data on it will be erased)
- Windows 11 ISO file (you can download it directly from Microsoft's website if you prefer)
Steps to make Windows 11 bootable USB:
- Under "Create Windows 11 Installation Media," click Download now.
- Open the downloaded file (MediaCreationTool.exe). And accept the license terms.
- Select Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC and click Next. Choose your language, edition, and architecture (64-bit), then click Next.
- Select USB flash drive and click Next. Insert your USB drive, select it from the list, then click Next. The tool will download Windows 11 and make Windows 11 bootable USB automatically.
- Once the process completes, eject your USB drive. It is now ready to install Windows 11.