Making a Windows 11 USB bootable is simple. A Windows 11 ISO and a USB disc with at least 8 GB of space are required. Rufus lets you to produce a USB installation disc and does it more quickly than the Microsoft option. For Windows 11 22H2, 21H2, and even earlier versions like Windows 10 and 8.1, a USB drive may be prepared. ..
If you’re looking to install a new version of Windows on your computer, like Windows 11 (versions 21H2, 22H2, and above), you can use a bootable USB to do so. This tutorial will show you how to make a bootable USB using Rufus, and then install Windows 11 from that USB. We’ve included instructions below on how to create a Windows 11 bootable USB using Rufus. ..
Steps to create Windows 11 bootable USB using Rufus
Visit the Rufus website and scroll down to the Download section. There, you will find a link to the latest version of Rufus, as well as instructions on how to install it. ..
The latest version of Rufus is available for download.
Run the executable file and click Yes if prompted by User Account Control. ..
When you see the Rufus icon, connect your USB flash drive to your PC and wait for it to show up under the Device section.
Selecting Boot from the drop-down menu provides a list of images that can be booted. The ISO image selection allows you to choose an image that is either a disk or an ISO file.
The SELECT button allows you to select one of the items in the table.
In the Open dialog box, select the Windows ISO file that you want to open.
Windows 11 is now available with a new security feature called Secure Boot. This feature helps protect your computer from viruses and other malware by verifying the integrity of the software that is being installed. ..
Extended Windows 11 Installation (no TPM / no Secure Boot) creates a bootable drive for an unsupported system that skips the system requirement during install.
The main point is that the current Partition scheme and Target system should be left as default options. ..
My USB flash drive is called Volume.
This is a good starting point for new File Servers. ..
Quick format and create extended label and icon files option can help you save time when creating labels and icons.
The Start button initiates the bootable drive creating process.
Final Words
Creating a Windows 11 bootable USB drive is an excellent way to install Windows 11 on your computer. Although Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool is an option, today we’ll take a different tack and utilize the free Rufus tool. Remember that we have already discussed using Rufus to make a bootable USB drive for Windows 10 for fresh installations.
