Creating Bootable USB Media for Windows Server 2019 Installation
After downloading the Windows Server 2019 .iso file, you need to create a bootable USB drive to install the server.
Note: Ensure your USB drive has at least 16 GB of storage.
You can use the following application for this task:
Rufus
- Download it for free here.
- Scroll down and download the latest version of Rufus in the Download section.
- Plug in your USB drive and open the Rufus application.
- Click Select and locate the Windows Server 2019 .iso file you downloaded.
- Finally, click Start and wait for the application to create the bootable USB drive.
- Once the process is complete (progress bar shows Ready), click Close and you are ready to install Windows Server 2019.
Note: When the Customize Windows Installation window appears, select Disable Data Collection and wait for the process to complete.