How To Create A Bootable USB Flash Drive To Install Windows 10

The following steps detail the best way to create an Windows 10 install USB drive.

This can be employed if your computer would not come with any install media, learn about the ‘free upgrade’ to Windows 10 or else you want to do a new install/upgrade.

Please note: you'll need a USB drive for a minimum of 3 GB. The USB drive will probably be reformatted and many types of contents deleted.

1. Find a USB drive that is at least 3 GB, plug it into the computer and be sure there’s nothing on the website you want to keep - the drive will likely be erased to produce the install drive.

Go to your official Microsoft website here => https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10

2. Scroll into ‘Need to build a USB, DVD or ISO?’ and then click on ‘Download tool now’

1. Once downloaded, run the Media Creation Tool (MediaCreationTool.exe)



2. Select ‘Create installation media for one more PC’ and then click ‘Next’

5. Choose the language, edition and architecture you require and click on ‘Next’

6. Then choose ‘USB flash drive’ and click on ‘Next’

7. Select the drive in the list - should your USB drive will not appear, be sure the drive is large enough, that's is accessible from ‘This PC’ (previously referred to as ‘My Computer’ or ‘Computer’), or try another brand USB drive. Click ‘Next’ to remain.

8. The tool will begin downloading the install files to your selected Windows 10 version all of which will automatically produce the install USB drive.

9. When finished the tool will display ‘Your USB flash drive is ready’.

10. Click ‘Finish’ to shut the tool.