How to create a bootable USB drive for Windows 11
How to Create a Bootable USB Drive for Windows 11 (Complete Guide)
As we all know, Microsoft recently unveiled its new desktop operating system – Windows 11. Compared to Windows 10, Windows 11 has a more refined appearance, and has introduced some excellent new features.
Aside from Windows 11 features and design overhaul, Microsoft has also increased the requirements to run the new Windows 11 operating system on PC. The operating system needs at least 4 GB of RAM to run, and your computer requires meeting the minimum TPM requirements to install Windows 11.
We recently received multiple messages from our readers on the Facebook page asking how to create a bootable USB drive from Windows 11. So, in this article, we decided to share a step-by-step guide on creating a bootable USB drive for Windows 11.
Steps to create a bootable USB drive with Windows 11
Well, before creating a bootable USB drive, you first need to make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11.
If your computer meets the minimum requirements, you can proceed with the steps. Creating a bootable USB drive for Windows 11 is very easy, provided you already have ISO files. Follow some simple steps given below to create a bootable USB drive with Windows 11.
Format the USB/Pendrive
The first thing you need to do is format the USB drive. After that, simply connect the USB Pendrive to your Windows PC and copy all the necessary data to any other drive.
Once this is done, you need to right-click on the USB drive and select the option " Format ". Then, in the next pop-up window, select "Quick Initialization" and finally click on the "Start" button.
Download the Windows 11 ISO file
Well, that's the most important part of the manual. Next, you need to download Windows 11 ISO files. However, the problem here is that Microsoft has not yet shared links to download any ISO files for Windows 11.
Therefore, you cannot download the ISO file directly from the official Microsoft website. However, you can search through Twitter, Facebook, or Google for Windows 11 ISO.
Many users have shared the leaked image file of Windows 11 in Facebook groups. You can grab those files. However, please make sure that you don't download some malware or viruses under the pretext of Windows 11 ISO.
Download Rufus
If you can get the Windows 11 ISO file, the next step is to download the Rufus software. Rufus is a bootable USB builder that lets you create a bootable USB drive. You can use it to create a bootable USB drive for Windows 11.
Compared to all other USB creators that can be run, Rufus is easy to use and lightweight. Here's how to use Rufus.
Create a bootable USB drive in Windows 11
The next step is to create a bootable USB drive for Windows 11. Therefore, you have to follow a few simple steps given below.
First of all, install Rufus on your system. Launch the program, and select the USB drive under "Device" .
In the Boot Selection, click the "Select" button and locate the ISO file you downloaded.
Under Partition Scheme, select "GPT" if you are using UEFI or "MBR" if you are using BIOS
Once done, click the Start button to create a bootable USB drive for Windows 11.
That's all! It's done. This is how you can create installation media for Windows 11. You can then use the bootable USB drive to install Windows 11 on any computer.
Apart from Rufus, you can even use other Bootable USB tools to create a bootable USB drive to install Windows 11.
So, this guide is about how to create a bootable Windows 11 USB. Hope this article helped you! Please share it with your friends as well. If you have any doubts regarding this, let us know in the comments box below.