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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.
How to Install Windows 10 from a USB Drive. Most modern computers don't have a CD or DVD drive, so installing Windows 10 using a disc isn't always possible. The good news is you don't need discs anymore---all you need is a USB drive.
Follow these steps to create installation media (USB flash drive or DVD) you can use to install a new copy of Windows 10, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows 10. Before you download the tool make sure you have: An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).
This topic covers how to manually create a Windows installation flash drive from Windows installation ISO disc image file or DVD, and is intended for manufacturers looking into creating media that they can use to manufacture Windows devices.
Your Windows 10 bootable USB drive is now ready. You'll need to set your PC to boot from a USB drive rather than a hard drive to use it. Once you do that, you can use it to reinstall Windows 10 on your current computer or install it on a new PC.
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive that can be used to install Windows 10 with UEFI or Legacy BIOS. For a Windows 11 version of this tutorial, see: Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media.
Insert your USB flash drive into the computer and select the option to create installation media for another PC. Choose the language, edition, and architecture of Windows 10 that you want to install and select the USB flash drive as the destination for the installation files. Step 3: Boot from the USB Flash Drive.
Install Windows 10 on a device with UEFI support by following our steps to create a USB bootable flash drive with UEFI support using the Media Creation Tool and Rufus.
Microsoft makes it easy to create a bootable USB Flash drive for Windows 10 or 11. For each OS, a nifty little all-purpose tool works to install whichever Windows version it knows about.
This guide will teach you how to install Windows 10 using a USB drive. You'll need a USB drive (at least 8GB in size) to hold all the installation media.