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JadeSeraphine
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Dec 05, 2024
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Help! How can I install Windows 11 using a USB drive without losing data?

Hello, I recently encountered a problem and would like to ask for advice. I have an old laptop and I plan to install Windows 11 with a USB flash drive, but there are still some important files in the...
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    Ermiass
    Jan 08, 2025

    I recently installed Windows 11 on an old laptop using a bootable USB created with UUBYT ISO editor. During setup, I chose the option to "Keep files," which safely retained my data. Just double-check your selections and back up important files as a precaution.

    I followed this guide:

    https://www.appleinsidez.com/install-windows-11-from-usb

     

     

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ThomasBeer
Copper Contributor
May 16, 2025

Hello thanks for your reply, however when I am trying to install, part of the installation process is the system restarting automatically. When it does this, my system boots to the USB drive again and restarts the installation process entirely. Am I supposed to change my BIOS boot order after the setup restart takes place?

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ThomasBeer
Copper Contributor
May 30, 2025

The answer, it turns out, is yes. remove usb or change boot order after that first reboot.

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