Create Windows 11 installation media USB (in pictures)
Create Windows 11 installation media USB (in pictures). You may have your own reason why you want to create a USB Windows 11 installation media. Clean install or Re-install Windows 11 on a new or used PC requires a bootable USB or DVD media.
Windows 11 download
For Windows 11 download go here: https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11
To download Windows 11 media creation tool, or download the Windows 11 iso, click on the button below
Create Windows 11 installation media – USB
Step 1: Preparations for Windows 11 media creation tool
- Have an internet connection.
- Sufficient data storage available on the computer, USB, or external drive you are downloading the .iso file to.
USB Media
- A blank USB flash disc with at least 8GB to create a bootable Windows 11 USB media. A blank USB because any content on it will be deleted during installation of Windows 11 files.
DVD Media
- To create a bootable Windows 11 DVD disc, a blank DVD disc with at least 8GB (and DVD burner) are required. A blank DVD because any content on it will be deleted during installation when Windows 11 files are copied to the DVD media.
- If you receive a “disc image file is too large” message while attempting to burn a DVD bootable disc from an ISO file, consider using a higher capacity Dual Layer DVD.
Step 2: Check that the target PC you wish to install Windows 11 meets requirements
Check that the target PC you wish to install Windows 11 meets requirements such as having a 64-bit CPU as Windows 11 is 64-bit Operating system.
For your target Windows 11 PC, it must meet Windows 11 minimum requirements for it to be supported through regular Windows updates.
Step 3: Download Windows 11 media creation tool
To download Windows 11 media creation tool, click on the button below
Step 4: Tips on how to use bootable Windows 11 media you create
Using the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool
Step 1: Log into PC as an administrator and Run the Windows 11 media creation tool as Administrator as well.
Step 2: Accept Windows 11 Setup Microsoft Software License Terms.
Accept the terms to proceed.
Step 3: Select Language, then Windows 11 edition
Windows 11 architecture is 64-bit only so you have one edition to choose from.
Step 4: Choose which Windows 11 media to use USB or Windows 11 ISO (for DVD)?
You choose which media to use between Windows 11 USB or Windows 11 ISO file.
Step 5: Select the USB flash drive
Step 6: Downloading Windows 11
Step 7: Creating Windows 11 media
Step 8: Your USB flash drive Windows 11 media is ready!
Remember to remove your USB from the PC you’re using to create the media or else it may boot from it next time you start your computer. You might think your computer has lost its data!
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