Create Bootable USB Flash Drive To Install Windows 10

This tutorial can tell you how to develop a bootable USB flash drive that can be used to set up Windows 10 with or without UEFI.

Option One: Use Media Creation Tool to generate Bootable Windows 10 USB for Legacy BIOS and UEFI

Option Two: Use "Rufus" to make Bootable Window 10 USB for Legacy BIOS and UEFI

Option Three: Use "Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool" to generate Bootable Windows 10 USB for less than Legacy BIOS

Use Media Creation Tool to produce Bootable Windows 10 USB for Legacy BIOS and UEFI

This option uses the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft to download an ISO file and build a bootable USB flash drive that is certainly 32-bit, 64-bit, or both, and also be used to set up Windows 10 with or without UEFI.

Before you begin

- Make sure you have:

- An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).

• Sufficient data storage on a computer, USB or external drive for your download.



• A blank USB with no less than 4 GB (32-bit or 64-bit) or 8 GB (both 32-bit and 64-bit) of space if you want to generate media. We recommend employing a blank USB, because any content about it will be deleted.
  
  

Read the System Requirements.

If you are going to be installing the operating system to the first time, you will want your Windows product key (xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx). For more information about product keys so when they are required, check out the FAQ page.

For Enterprise editions please go to the Volume Licensing Service Center.

1. Click/tap within the Download button below to visit Microsoft, and click/tap around the Download tool now button at Microsoft's site.

2. Save the MediaCreationTool1809.exe file (version 10.0.17763.1) on your desktop, and run it. (see screenshot below)

3. If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes.

4. Click/tap on Accept with the license terms. (see screenshot below)

5. Select (dot) Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for one more PC, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)

6. Uncheck the Use the recommended selections for this PC box. (see screenshot below)

Leaving the Use the recommended selections for this PC box checked could have the Media Creation Tool develop a USB flash drive that is the same language, edition, and architecture because the current PC.

7. Select the Language, Edition, and 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64), or both (32-bit and 64-bit on same USB) Architecture you want to the ISO file, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)

The selected edition can install both Home and Pro edition.

Your digital entitlement or product key determines if Home or Pro gets installed during Windows Setup.

If you skip entering a product or service key during Windows Setup, then you is going to be prompted to select to set up the Home or Pro edition.

8. Select (dot) USB flash drive, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)

9. Connect your USB flash drive, click/tap about the Refresh drive list link, choose the USB flash drive, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)

10. It can start Downloading Windows 10 and Creating Windows 10 media. (see screenshots below)

11. When finished, your USB flash drive is going to be ready. Click/tap on Finish. (see screenshot below)

Use "Rufus" to make Bootable Window 10 USB for Legacy BIOS and UEFI

2. Download the newest version of Rufus, and save it's .exe file on your desktop.

This is usually a standalone exe file that will not install anything for your PC. For Rufus FAQs, see: rufus FAQ on GitHub

3. Connect the USB flash drive that you wish to use for this.

4. Run the Rufus .exe file, and click/tap on Yes if prompted by UAC.

5. Do step 6 (UEFI) or step 7 (Legacy BIOS) below dependant upon if you need to develop a bootable USB with or without UEFI support.

6. To Create Bootable UEFI USB Flash Drive for Installing Windows 10 with UEFI

UEFI Requirements:

- 64-bit Windows 10 ISO file. 32-bit just isn't supported.

• At least a 8GB USB flash drive according to how large the ISO file is.



• To boot from another UEFI USB flash drive, you'll want to temporarily disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot (if applicable) within your UEFI firmware settings before the Windows installation is fully gone.
  
  

A) Set Rufus while using settings below, click/tap on Start, and visit step 8 below. (see screenshot below)

- Under Device, find the USB flash drive you desire to format and rehearse.

• Under Boot selection, click/tap for the SELECT button, and navigate to and select your 64-bit Windows 10 ISO file.



• Under Image option, select Standard Windows installation.



• Under Partition scheme, select GPT.



• Under Target system, select UEFI (non CSM).



• Under Volume label, you are able to enter any name you like for your USB flash drive, or leave the default name.



• Under File system, select FAT32 (if able). If the file is larger than 4GB, you'll be able to pick NTFS.



• Under Cluster size, pick the (Default) (ex: 4096 bytes) they have listed.
  
  

7. To Create Bootable USB Flash Drive for Installing Windows 10 using Legacy BIOS (without UEFI)

A) Set Rufus utilizing the settings below, click/tap on Start, and head over to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)

- Under Device, choose the USB flash drive you would like to format and rehearse.

• Under Boot selection, click/tap about the SELECT button, and navigate to and select your 64-bit Windows 10 ISO file.



• Under Image option, select Standard Windows installation.



• Under Partition scheme, select MBR.



• Under Target system, select BIOS (or UEFI-CSM).



• Under Volume label, you may enter any name you like for that USB flash drive, or leave the default name.



• Under File system, select NTFS.



• Under Cluster size, find the (Default) (ex: 4096 bytes) it's got listed.
  
  

8. Click/tap on OK to ensure. (see screenshot below)

9. Rufus can start creating the bootable USB flash drive. (see screenshot below)

10. When Rufus is "READY" (finished), you are able to close Rufus. (see screenshot below)

It could take a short while to finish.

OPTION THREE

Use "Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool" to make Bootable Window 10 USB for less than Legacy BIOS

1. If you have not already, you will require to download a Windows 10 ISO file.

2. If you have not already, click/tap about the Download button below, and download and install the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool.

3. Run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, and click/tap within the Browse button. (see screenshot below)

4. Navigate to and simply select the downloaded Windows 10 ISO file, and click/tap on Open. (see screenshot below)

5. Click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)

6. Click/tap on USB device. (see screenshot below)

7. Select the drive letter with the USB, and click/tap on Begin copying. (see screenshot below)

NOTE: If the drive letter isn't listed in the drop down menu, then click/tap for the refresh button and try again.

8. If prompted, click/tap on Erase USB Device. (see screenshot below)

9. If prompted, click/tap on Yes. (see screenshot below)

10. When successfully finished, you'll be able to close the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool.

NOTE: It could take a short while to finish.