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Holaway
Jan 06, 2025Iron Contributor
What's the best bootable usb creator for Widows 11?
Hello, all! I'm installing Windows 11 recently and looking for a reliable bootable USB creator tool to make the installation disk, but I really don't know which one to choose. Although Microsoft's Me...
OliviaHarper
May 28, 2025Iron Contributor
Don't use the Windows Media Creation Tool as it sucks as bootable usb creator on Windows.
Using DiskPart and manual ISO copying (via command line) is preferred when you need full control, such as reusing an existing ISO, creating a bootable USB from an offline source, or modifying partition schemes for legacy BIOS/UEFI compatibility.
It’s also useful if the Media Creation Tool fails (e.g., due to network issues or USB detection problems). While more technical, the command-line method is faster for advanced users and works in environments where GUI tools aren’t available (like WinPE or recovery mode).