How can I create a bootable usb for Windows 11 25H2?

If you want to create bootable USB for Windows 11 25H2, you can do so manually using built-in Windows tools. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Select Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) and choose your edition (e.g., Windows 11).
Save the ISO file to your PC.

2. Insert your USB drive.
Open Disk Management: Press Win + X and select Disk Management.
Find your USB drive, right-click on it, and choose Format.
Select FAT32 or NTFS (NTFS is preferred for larger files).
Make sure to check Quick Format and proceed.

3. Right-click on the downloaded ISO file and select Mount.
This will create a virtual drive with the ISO's contents.

4. Open the mounted ISO drive in File Explorer.
Open another File Explorer window and open your USB drive.
Copy all files from the mounted ISO to the USB drive.

5.The copying process should create USB bootable for Windows 11 25H2 since the ISO contains the bootloader.
To ensure it's bootable, you can set the USB as active (DiskPart method).

6.Use DiskPart to Mark the USB as Active
Open Command Prompt as Administrator: Press Win + X and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows Terminal (Admin).
Enter the following commands: diskpart / list disk
Identify your USB drive number (e.g., Disk 1). select disk 1/ list partition
Select the partition: select partition 1
Mark it as active: active
Exit DiskPart: exit