How to create a bootable USB Stick for Windows 10/11

Disclaimer

This guide will use Rufus to create the bootable USB stick for Windows 10/11.

Download Rufus and run the Program

1. Download the latest version of rufus from the official GitHub repository

   • Download Rufus

Download the Windows 10/11 ISO image

2. Download the latest version of the Windows 10 ISO image

   • Download the latest Windows 10/11 ISO image

Create the Bootable USB Stick

3. Plug in the USB stick

   • It is recommended to have a 8GB+ USB stick to install the Windows 10/11 ISO.

4. It should be detected as device in Rufus

   • Now select the ISO you downloaded and press the "Install" button.

5. Follow the instructions to install the Windows 10/11 ISO

   • Press on the "START" button.

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Tick some of the checkboxes to use some features like creating a local account in advance or disabling data collecting as an example.