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Installation media, such as a USB flash drive, can be used to install a new copy of Windows, perform a clean installation of Windows, or reinstall Windows. To create installation media, go to the software download website , where step-by-step instructions can be found.
Unlike in previous versions of Windows, you’ll need to use the media creation tool to create an ISO file to install Windows 10. Make sure you have a license to install Windows 10, and then follow these steps: On the Windows 10 download page, download the media creation tool by selecting Download now, then run the tool.
Create Windows 11 installation media On the Windows 11 software download page, select Create tool now and follow the instructions to install Windows 11.
Reinstall Windows 11 using installation media. This option will use a tool to create installation media which you can use to completely wipe the disk and install a fresh copy of Windows 11. This option requires you to use an external storage device such as a USB drive, and will give you an option to choose what to keep during installation.
Learn how to install, reinstall, or activate Microsoft 365 or Office 2019 on a PC or Mac.
Create a recovery drive so you can reinstall Windows 10 or Windows 11 in case you experience a major issue such as hardware failure.
You can also reinstall Windows completely by starting your device using the installation media and performing a clean installation of Windows. To reinstall Windows 10 while Windows is running: Connect the installation media you created to your PC.
Windows Media Player is available for Windows-based devices. Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.)
If your Surface won’t start—or if the recovery info has been removed—you can use your USB recovery drive to access recovery tools and solve problems. Your Surface comes with Windows recovery info that allows you to refresh it or reset it to its factory condition. If your Surface does turn on, see Restore or reset Surface.
Your Surface comes with Windows recovery info that you can use to refresh your Surface or reset it to its factory condition. Always try to do that first before downloading a recovery image. To learn more, see the links below.