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Go to United States of America - English (USD)How to create installation media for Windows 11
After downloading the Windows 11 installation file (.iso), you can make a USB boot disk (also called a pendrive) for installation purposes.
Note: Ensure you have a USB device with at least 16 GB of storage.
The tools you can use for this process are:
Rufus
- Download Rufus for free here.
- Scroll down to the Download section and get the latest version of Rufus.
- Plug in your USB and launch the Rufus application.
- Click on Select and find the Windows 11 .iso file you want to use.
- Finally, click on Start and wait for Rufus to create the bootable USB.
- Once the process is complete (progress bar reaches 100%), click on Close and your USB will be ready for Windows 11 installation.
Note: When the Customize Windows Installation window appears, select Disable Data Collection and let the program finish creating the USB.
Note: If your PC was made after 2020, choose the GPT partition scheme. If it was made before 2020, choose MBR.
MediaCreationTool
- Download it for free here.
- Click on Download now.
- Accept the terms to install it by clicking on Accept.
- After accepting the terms, a box will appear where you need to choose the language and edition. Click on Next.
- Select USB flash drive.
- Click on Next.
- This will start the download and configuration process on your USB drive.
Note: If the default language or edition is not suitable, untick the box labelled Use the recommended options for this PC to select your preferred language and edition.
Note: If your USB drive is not visible, close and restart the application without removing the USB from your PC. Save all information on the USB, as all data will be erased.