How to Create Windows 11 Bootable USB in Simple Steps

Having a Windows 11 bootable USB drive can save the day whether you’re upgrading your PC or troubleshooting issues. Creating of Windows 11 Bootable USB is very easy. Before we dive into the process, let’s understand why having a bootable USB drive for Windows 11 is very useful.

• It helps to set up a new Windows 11 PC or it helps to upgrade your old Operating System.
• If the system faces any error, the bootable USB helps to recover or repair the system.
• A bootable USB helps to do a fresh installation of an operating system. Also helps to restore the system to a previous state.

How to Create a Windows 11 Bootable USB

You can create a Windows 11 bootable USB in two methods:

1. Using Windows Media Creation Tool.
2. Using Rufus application and Windows 11 ISO file.

Before you begin with any step you want, make sure to back up the data on your USB drive, as these steps will delete all data from your USB drive.

Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Using Media Creation Tool

To Create Windows 11 Bootable USB using Media Creation Tool You need:

• Active Internet Connection
• Minimum 8GB USB drive
• Windows Media Creation Tool

Steps:

1. Click here to download the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool from the official Microsoft website.
2. Locate the downloaded file, which is called “MediaCreationToolW11.exe,” and double-click it to run the tool. Next, click on ‘”Accept.”‘Accept’ button.
3. Next, Choose your preferred language, architecture (32-bit or 64-bit), and edition of Windows 11.

4. Select “USB flash drive” as your creation method and click “Next.” Alternatively, you can save the Windows 11 ISO file for later use with Rufus. Once the download is finished, click “Finish.

Following these steps will helps to create a Windows 11 bootable USB drive without any error.

Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Using Rufus

To Create a Windows 11 Bootable USB using Rufus You need:

• Minimum 8GB USB drive
• Windows 11 ISO File

Steps:

To create a Windows 11 Bootable USB drive using the Rufus tool, you need to download the Rufus and Windows 11 ISO file. Click here to download Rufus. And, click here to download the Windows 11 ISO file. Once you have downloaded the required files follow these steps:

1. Connect the USB drive to your PC and open Rufus.
2. Now check the name of your USB drive attached to your PC and select the downloaded Windows 11 ISO file.

3. Next, do the necessary steps and click on the start button. Do all the settings from the Image attached below and click on Start. After clicking on start, if it asks for any checks, uncheck all.

Now you are ready to go for the Windows installation setup. Make sure your PC or Laptop meets the minimum requirements for Windows 11.