Windows 7/8/10/11 Installation USB Flash Drive Introduction
If you purchase a USB stick not from Microsoft with a Windows installation
installed it could contain malware.
If you purchase a USB stick not in a manufacturers
sealed package it could contain malware.
It is easy to make your own.
You will need an empty USB stick of at least 8GB.
Plug this into your computer.
For Windows 11 go to-
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
and under "Create Windows 11 Installation Media"
click on "Download Now".
This will download the file mediacreationtool.exe.
For Windows 10 go to-
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
and under "Create Windows 10 Installation Media"
click on "Download Now".
This will download the file MediaCreationTool_22H2.exe,
current version, name may change.
-Click on the downloaded file to start the program.
-Allow program to run.
-Click Accept.
-For Windows 11 Click Next, to change option
first click the checkmark beside "Use the recommended
options for this PC".
-Under "Chose which media to use" leave on the default
"USB flash drive".
-Click Next
-If you only have one USB drive plugged in it will be
chosen as default. If you have more than one make sure
you choose the one you want to install to as any data
on the USB drive will be overwritten.
-Click Next.
-For Windows 10 click the radio button beside
"Create installation media (USB flash drive,
DVD, or ISO file) for another PC".
It would be best to only have the USB stick
you want to install to plugged in.
-Click Next.
To change option first click the checkmark beside "Use the recommended options for this PC".
-Under "Chose which media to use" leave on the default
"USB flash drive".
-Click Next
-If you only have one USB drive plugged in it will be
chosen as default. If you have more than one make sure
you choose the one you want to install to as any data
on the USB drive will be overwritten.
-Click Next.
-Windows installation files will be downloaded.
-Download will be verified.
-"Creating Windows 1X media" will start.
-When finished will display "Your USB flash drive is ready".
-Click Finish.
-Boot from USB Windows installation stick.
-To access the boot menu, you need to press a specific
key or combination of keys during the computer's
startup process.
The exact key or key combination depends on your
computer's model. Common keys used to access the
boot menu include F12, F11, Esc, and Del.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Z2OBf0yVs
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