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Install Windows 11 using a bootable USB stick

Install Windows 11 using a bootable USB stick

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It's actually not as difficult as it seems

How to Create a Bootable USB Drive for Windows 11 and Install Windows 11

A bootable USB drive is the best approach for performing a clean install of Windows 11. But setting up a flash drive with the required files—let alone using it to boot into a computer and set up Microsoft’s latest operating system from scratch—can feel daunting. Fortunately, the procedure isn’t as difficult as it seems.

The instructions below will walk you through everything you need to know about installing Windows 11 using a bootable USB drive.

It’s possible to create a bootable Windows 11 USB drive using Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool. It handles everything from formatting the USB drive in the correct format to downloading and setting up the files necessary to boot into Windows 11 Setup.