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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.
Windows 10 Hardware Requirements. Create the Installation Media. Install Windows 10 from the 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.
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.
This wikiHow teaches you how to use a USB flash drive to install a version of the Windows operating system onto a Windows computer. Using a USB flash drive is useful when your computer doesn't have a CD drive or when you don't have an operating system installation disc.
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.
How to boot any Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC from a USB memory stick, with recovery tools or the Windows setup on it.
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.