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Help! How can I make a Windows 10 bootable USB drive?
You really should use the Windows Media Creation Tool to create a bootable USB drive. I remember trying to manually copy ISO files to a USB drive once, and it was a mess! The Media Creation Tool makes it super easy and minimizes the chance for errors. Just follow the prompts, and you’ll be good to go.
If your USB drive has data on it, don't skip the formatting step! I’ve run into issues where I tried to create the bootable drive without formatting it first. The final setup wouldn't work because the files were just sitting on the drive, mixing things up. Always remember to format your USB to remove any old files.
When the Media Creation Tool asks whether you want to install the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows, don’t just go with the default! I learned this the hard way when I realized that my PC could only run the 64-bit version but I created a 32-bit USB. So, double-check your system specs and choose accordingly!