Можно использовать установочный носитель (USB-накопитель или DVD-диск), чтобы установить новую копию Windows, выполнить чистую установку или переустановить Windows.
Чтобы создать установочный носитель, перейдите на веб-сайт скачивания ПО, где вы найдете пошаговые инструкции. На этом веб-сайте вы можете выбрать версию Windows и создать собственный установочный носитель с помощью USB-устройства флэш-памяти или DVD-диска. Чтобы перейти непосредственно к одной из версий, выберите одну из следующих ссылок:
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Windows 7
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Windows 8.1
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Windows 10 (Затем выберите Скачать средство сейчас.)
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Windows 11 (затем выберите Скачать средство сейчас.)
Важно: Создайте резервную копию файлов перед установкой и переустановкой Windows на компьютере. Узнайте, как это сделать.
Чтобы создать установочный носитель, необходимо следующее:
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Компьютер с надежным подключением к Интернету. Время скачивания зависит от скорости подключения к Интернету.
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USB-устройство флэш-памяти, внешний жесткий диск или DVD-диск. Пустое USB-устройство флэш-памяти или внешний жесткий диск объемом не менее 8 ГБ либо пустой DVD-диск (и устройство для записи на DVD-диски). Рекомендуем использовать чистый носитель, поскольку все его содержимое будет удалено. Если при записи DVD-диска из ISO-файла отображается сообщение о том, что файл образа диска слишком большой, необходимо использовать DVD-носитель с двумя слоями (DL).
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Ключ продукта. 25-значный ключ продукта (не требуется для цифровых лицензий). Если вам требуется помощь, см. раздел Как найти ключ продукта Windows.
После создания установочного носителя вы можете сбросить или переустановить Windows. Дополнительные сведения см. в статье Параметры восстановления в Windows.
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You can use installation media (a USB flash drive or DVD) to install a new copy of Windows, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows.
To create installation media, go to the software download website, where you’ll find step-by-step instructions. On that website, you can select a version of Windows and create your own installation media using either a USB flash drive or a DVD. To go directly to one of the versions, select one of these links:
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Windows 7
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Windows 8.1
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Windows 10 (Then select Download tool now.)
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Windows 11 (Then select Download tool now.)
Important: Back up your files before you install or reinstall Windows on your PC. Learn how.
To create the installation media, here’s what you’ll need:
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A PC with a reliable internet connection. The download time will vary, depending on your internet connection.
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A USB flash drive, external hard drive, or DVD. A blank USB flash drive or external hard drive with at least 8 GB of space, or a blank DVD (and DVD burner). We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD because any content on it will be deleted. When burning a DVD from an ISO file, if you’re told the disc image file is too large, you’ll need to use dual layer (DL) DVD media.
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A product key. Your 25-character product key (not required for digital licenses). For help finding it, go to Find your Windows product key.
After you’ve created the installation media, you can reset or reinstall Windows. To learn more, go to Recovery options in Windows.
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Bootable disk is required when we need to do a fresh Windows installation. Bootable disk is a disk which contains special files to boot up or startup the computer to start a utility or program. In this case to install a Windows 10 operating system we require a bootable disk to start the installation process of Windows 10.
A bootable disk is not required when we upgrade from older operating system like Windows 7 to Windows 10. But if we downloaded an ISO file to install it on a different PC or for a clean install we must have to create a bootable disk.
Lets learn how we can create a bootable Windows 10 disk.
Microsoft has provided official tools to create a bootable disk without using any third party software. We here explain the 3 main methods.
1. Using Windows Media Creation Tool by Microsoft
This is the easiest and most reliable method. The utility automatically downloads Windows 10 and copy the files from a USB disk by making it a bootable disk. This method can also be used to download ISO files only. Follow the steps below.
- Download the Windows Media Creation Tool: Click here to download media creation tool.
- Double-click on the downloaded file.
- Select “create installation media for another PC“.
- Select Language / Edition and Architecture as per your requirement.
To learn more about it, go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10 - Select USB flash drive for USB or ISO file for DVD.
- Your disk will be ready after the completion of the process. It requires atleast 8 GB of pen drive. Make sure there will not be any important data in the disk as it will format the disk during the creation of the bootable disk.
- Select “USB Flash Drive” option and click on Next.
You can download Windows 10 ISO files for free directly from Microsoft using this media creation tool. An activation key will be required during the installation process.
2. Using Windows USB / DVD Download Tool
This is an old and still working method to create a bootable media for Windows Installation. The name can confuse you but it is also working perfectly for Windows 10 as well. However, this method requires an ISO image of Windows 10. So first you have to download the Windows 10 iso file.
- This process requires an empty USB stick (Min: 8GB). Quickly format the USB drive first.
- Download Windows USB / DVD Download Tool & Install it on your computer.
- After finishing of its installation, Run it.
- It requires an ISO image file for Windows. Select the ISO image and start the process. you can download the ISO file of windows 10 using the media creation tool as mentioned in method 1.
- Start Windows USB / DVD Download Tool to create a bootable disk
- Select the Windows 10 ISO file by clicking on the browse button.
- Then click on Next.
- After that, it will ask you to select the USB drive.
- It will prompt you to format the USB drive. Please allow it to format the USB flash drive and start making the Windows 10 USB. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions too.
- After completion of the process, your Windows 10 bootable USB / DVD installer USB will be ready to use.
3. Create Bootable Windows 10 disk with the help of third party software.
However, you will not be required to go with this method (third party tool) because the above given two methods will work for sure. Under any circumstances, you’ll only go with the option if the above two have not worked for you.
Making a boot-able flash drive becomes pretty easy with a third party software, named Rufus. Here are the essential guidelines when using Rufus to make a bootable Windows 10 flash drive. Let’s learn the same.
- Download Rufus.
- Open Rufus.exe
- When the software launches on the screen, plug in your USB flash drive.
- Find the option Create a bootable USB drive.
- From the menu that follows, select an ISO image.
- Now click on next button to this menu and click on the Windows 10 ISO you want to install on your computer.
- Now click on the start button at the bottom, and it will begin to create a bootable USB flash drive.
- Once completed, your USB will become bootable and you will be ready to install / reinstall Windows 10 on any computer using this Windows 10 USB flash drive.
4. Create Bootable Windows 10 USB through Command Prompt
This method is useful for advanced users. Sometimes users only have access to command prompts only and are unable to start Windows. If you have an ISO file, you can create a bootable pen drive using this method. Follow the given guidelines carefully as this method is a little complicated:
- Plug in your USB drive to your computer.
- Open “Command Prompt” (Admin).
- In the Command prompt, type in the following command: diskpart and press the enter key from your keyboard.
- Now type list disk and press enter key. This will display a list of available connected disks.
- From this list, you need to select your USB drive. To do this, type select disk # and press Enter (Replace # with your disk number from the list). You will get a message saying “Disk 1 is now the selected disk’
- The next step is to clean the USB drive. To do this, type clean and press enter.
- Now create a bootable partition, simply type Create partition primary and press Enter.
- You need to select the partition you just created. Type select partition 1 and then type active and hit Enter.
- Now format the USB drive by typing “format fs=ntfs quick”. After this, press Enter.
- Assign drive letter. To assign a letter to your USB drive, just type assign. You may skip this step.
- Now get exit from disk part command by typing EXIT command. Go back to the command prompt on the main screen.
- Now minimize it for a while.
Copy the Windows 10 files to USB flash drive
Copy all the files of Windows 10 and paste them in the USB drive manually. Files can be copied from a Windows 10 disk or by extraction from an ISO file.
- Open the Windows 10 Disk / saved Windows 10 folder. If you do not have this, then download the Windows 10 ISO file from the Microsoft website and extract the ISO file to a folder, then open the extracted folder.
- Select all the files of Windows 10 and copy them.
- Now open the USB flash drive and paste all the copied files there.
Now make the USB flash drive bootable
Let’s suppose that the F: drive would be your USB drive and the E: drive is your DVD drive. Make sure the Windows 10 bootable DVD is inserted into the DVD drive from where the data is copied to the USB bootable drive.
Change the Windows active directory to the F: drive (DVD Drive). The default active directory is “C:\Windows\System32” in CMD. That Windows 10 DVD should be inserted into the DVD drive.
- Open the command prompt (admin) once again.
- Type E: and then press enter. The active directory will be changed immediately.
- Now type in the CD boot command and press enter.
- To create the bootsector in the F: drive (USB Pen Drive), type bootsect/nt60 F: into the command line.
- That’s it!! Your flash drive is now a Windows 10 bootable USB drive
And that is all there is to know about the manual creation of a bootable Windows 10 USB flash drive. all the methods are equally useful. If you’re an expert you can use the manual method without taking help from software, but beginners are advised to seek software help to avoid any complications. The best and easy method is using the Windows Media Creation Tool .
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Why we need to create a bootable Windows 10 USB drive?
Since the availability of USB drives, the use of CD and DVD has prominently declined. The major reasons behind this are the ease of use, portability, larger capacity and faster copying of data files by the USB drives in comparison to the older methods. All you need is a flash drive with a capacity of more than 4GB, although 6 to 12 GB of available space is ideal for storing additional files as well. Create a bootable USB drive and keep it in a safe place that you can use this disk to easily fix the installation issues.
How to download windows 10 bootable USB or ISO image for clean windows installation.
Given above method 1 can be used to easily download the ISO image file. We didn’t found any other direct link to download ISO image for offline purpose. So downloading it using the media creation tool is the only method to get it directly from the Microsoft.
You can also upgrade to Windows 10 for Free using windows 7 license key.
Please share your experience with the creation of bootable windows 10 disk using the below comment box.
Updated by
Cici on Sep 19, 2023
Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
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Manual Way | Step 1: Format your USB drive. Step 2: Go to Microsoft’s website and download the Media Creation Tool…Full steps |
Use EaseUS Partition Master | Step 1. To create a bootable disk of EaseUS Partition Master, you should prepare a storage media…Full steps |
Introduction
Creating a bootable USB drive for windows is simple and can be done with a few clicks. This guide will walk you through creating bootable USB windows 10 using Rufus’s free program. To make a bootable USB drive for Windows 10, you will need a USB drive with at least 8GB of storage space and a copy of the Windows 10 ISO. Users can download Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft’s website.
Once you have downloaded the ISO, please open it and extract the contents to your USB drive. Make sure that the USB drive is formatted as NTFS. After extracting the contents, rename the USB drive to «Windows 10». After renaming the drive, please insert it into the USB port on your computer. When you turn on your PC and press F12, select «Boot from USB.» The system will boot from the USB drive.
What is a bootable USB?
A bootable USB is a USB drive that can be used to start or «boot» a computer. A bootable USB can be used to install a new operating system (OS) on a computer or fix problems with the existing OS. An installation ISO file of the desired OS and a USB drive are needed to create a bootable USB. Creating a bootable USB requires a USB drive and the installation ISO file for your desired OS.
Further Reading: Boot Windows from SD Card
Why would you need a bootable USB for Windows 10?
Windows 10 is a great operating system, but what if something goes wrong and you need to reinstall it? That’s where a bootable USB for Windows 10 comes in handy. A bootable USB is a USB drive that has been formatted to be used as a boot disk. You can install Windows 10 from USB on your computer, even if it doesn’t have an operating system installed.
Windows 10 is the latest version of the Windows operating system. It offers many new features, including the ability to create a bootable USB. This article will show you how to create a bootable USB for Windows 10. What you will need Before you begin, ensure that your computer has an empty USB drive. You also need to have a blank, formatted USB drive.
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Two methods of creating bootable USB for Windows 10:
Creating a bootable USB for Windows 10 is essential when upgrading or installing the operating system. There are two common methods for using Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool or DiskPart. The Media Creation Tool is the easier option, but it can only be used to create a bootable USB on a computer running the same Windows 10 you want to install. If you want to create a bootable USB on a different version of Windows 10, or if your computer doesn’t have Windows 10 installed, you’ll need to use DiskPart.
1. Manual Steps of Creating Bootable USB for Windows 10 Using the Media Creation Tool
In this article, we are going to show you the step-by-step manual instructions on how to create a bootable USB for Windows 10 using the Media Creation Tool:
Step 1: Format your USB drive.
Step 2: Go to Microsoft’s website and download the Media Creation Tool. Once downloaded, open it up and click on «Create installation media for another PC».
Step 3: Create bootable media using the Media Creation Tool.
Step 4: Select which language, edition, and architecture you want Windows 10 to be installed in.
Step 5: Ensure that the «ISO file» option is selected and then click on «Next».
Step 6: The Media Creation Tool will start downloading the necessary files.
Step 7: Once it is done, choose where you want to save the ISO file and click on «Create».
We will show you how to create a bootable USB using the ISO file. First, insert a blank USB into your computer. Once you have done that, open up your Command Prompt. Press the «Windows + X» on the keyboard and select «Command Prompt (Admin)». In the Command Prompt, enter the disk part and then type list disk.
Once you have done that, you will see a list of your hard drives. Choose the disk with the ISO file on it and then select «select disk X». You will now be asked to type in the number of cylinders for your USB drive. Type in 15 and then press enter.
2. Use Third-party Bootable USB Creation Tool
A bootable USB is a must-have tool for any computer technician. It can be used to install an operating system, troubleshoot problems, or as a rescue disc. The most common way to create a bootable USB is to use the built-in tools of your operating system. But what if you need to create a bootable USB on a different computer? Or what if your computer doesn’t have an operating system installed? You can use a third-party tool to create your USB in these cases.
What is EaseUS Partition Master and its WinPE Creator
Since its establishment in 2004, EaseUS has been a leader in providing innovative data security and storage management software. EaseUS Partition Master is one of the company’s most popular products. A disk partitioning tool allows users to manage their hard disk partitions and check hard disk health easily. In addition to its Windows-based version, the company also offers a WinPE Creator version that can be used to create a bootable USB or CD/DVD drive with the Partition Master software installed. It allows users to manage their partitions even if they cannot start their computer.
Step 1. To create a bootable disk of EaseUS Partition Master, you should prepare a storage media, like a USB drive, flash drive or a CD/DVD disc. Then, correctly connect the drive to your computer.
Step 2. Launch EaseUS Partition Master, and find the «Bootable Media» feature on the left. Click on it.
Step 3. You can choose the USB or CD/DVD when the drive is available. However, if you do not have a storage device at hand, you can also save the ISO file to a local drive, and later burn it to a storage media. Once made the option, click the «Create» button to begin.
- Check the Warning message and click «Yes».
Step 4. When the process finishes, you’ll see a pop up window, asking if you want to restart computer from the bootable USB.
- Reboot Now: it means you want to restart the current PC and enter EaseUS Bootable Media to manage your disk partitions without OS.
- Done: it means you don’t want to restart the current PC but to use the bootable USB on a new PC.
Note: To use the bootable disk on a new PC, you need to resart the target computer and press F2/F8/Del key to enter BIOS, and set the USB bootable disk as the first boot disk.
Wait patitiently and your computer will automatically boot up from the USB bootable media and enter EaseUS WinPE desktop.
Final thoughts
Creating a bootable USB Windows 10 is an easy process that can be completed with a few simple steps. By following the above instructions, you can create a USB stick that can be used to install Windows 10 on any computer. This process is ideal for people who want to install Windows 10 on multiple computers or for people who want to try out the new operating system before committing to a complete installation.
Note: Before you begin, ensure you have enough space on your USB for 8GB and have backed up your data.
How to Create Windows 10 Bootable USB From USB?
If you want to know about this query, then you are in the right place.
Windows 10 is one of the most powerful operating systems until now, which works great in all terms of security and performance.
And I think that’s why its users are extensively increasing day by day.
And if you also want to take advantage of these features, then you are definitely gonna love this post.
However, we have already published a detailed guide on how to make bootable USB from ISO in Windows 11. ( which is an upgraded version )
But currently, it is not quite stable because of frequent updates. And if you want stability then Windows 10 is also a good choice.
So, without further ado, let’s get started…
Table of Contents
But before we begin, let’s gather all the essential things.
In this tutorial, I will show you 3 different ways how to create a bootable USB for Windows 10 using USB tools like Media Creation Tool, Rufus, and CMD ( Command Prompt ).
And for that, here are some things that you would be needed.
- A DVD, Pendrive, or USB Flash Drive ( 8 or 16GB )
- A Bootable USB Software ( which is free to download )
- Windows 10 ISO Image File
And if you don’t have the ISO file, then you can also download it later using the official Media Creation utility. Or if you have a genuine CD/DVD with you then you can easily create ISO from it.
Now I hope, you have all the above-mentioned things.
So, let’s get started…
1. Using Media Creation Tool
Although, it’s a very pretty task to make Windows 10 bootable USB but I don’t why many users still struggle with this. It may be a case that they don’t know the actual process or maybe they are doing something wrong. And if you are also facing some issues then this step by step guide will definitely help you with that.
Moreover, if somehow your computer / PC or laptop is not working then you can also create a bootable USB from android using this amazing post.
Now let’s directly move to the steps…
1. First, plugin the USB Drive into your PC, and then open your web browser & then visit the given link.
2. Now scroll down and under the “Create Windows 10 installation media” section, click on the Download tool now button.
3. Once the MediaCreationTool.exe file is downloaded, open it by double-clicking on it.
Note:- Please make sure that while using this tool, you must be connected to the internet. ( Unless it will not be loaded properly )
4. Now you will see the Microsoft Software License Terms, so click on the Accept button to agree.
5. After that, it will ask for “What do you want to do?”, so select the “Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC” option and then click on the Next button.
Note:- You can also select the “Upgrade this PC now” option if you have Windows 7 as it will help you to upgrade to Windows 10 for free.
6. Now select the Language, Architecture, and Edition of the operating system according to your preference. Like I am selecting Language as “English (United States), Edition as “Windows 10” and Architecture as “64 bit (x64)” and then click on Next.
Note:- Please uncheck the “Use the recommended options for this PC” option, before selecting the preferences.
7. After selecting the operating system, it will ask for “Choose which media to use”. So select the “USB flash drive” option and then click on the Next button.
Note:- If you want to use a DVD or CD for this purpose, then you can also select the “ISO file” option to download it. Apart from that, if you want to know the exact Windows 10 ISO file size then you must check out this informative post.
8. Now it will ask you to “Select a USB flash drive” from the Removable drive list. Here you have to select the USB drive which you want to make bootable and then click on the Next button.
Note:- Before clicking on the “Next” button, please make sure that you have backed up all your data present on a USB drive as it will be wiped off. And if you have already done that, then here you can learn how to retrieve permanently deleted files easily.
9. After that, it will start downloading the Windows 10 installation files from the official Microsoft servers for creating a USB bootable.
Once all the files are downloaded, it will validate or verify the files and then copy or download them to the USB drive.
Note:- Please make sure while completing this whole process you must be connected to a good internet connection.
10. At last, it will start “Creating Windows 10 media” with the BIOS Legacy and UEFI support.
And Done! Your bootable USB flash drive is ready to use.
Moreover, if you want to know how to boot it properly then check out this guide on how to install Windows 10 from USB drive.
Now if you are looking for a quicker alternative, then 2 Way is for you.
2. Using Rufus Tool
Rufus is one of the best free bootable USB software for Windows that I have ever used. It is fast, reliable, and build with lots of advanced features. Although it works on all versions of operating systems but it is more popularly known as the Windows 10 bootable USB tool.
And the best part is that this tool will help you even if you don’t have a good internet connection but there is one condition that the ISO file must be already downloaded and stored on your local hard drive.
Note:- Please make sure that your USB device is empty before using it or that you have already backed up your data present on it.
So, let’s move further and follow the steps…
1. First, download the Rufus tool from the given link.
After opening the link you will find the “Create bootable USB drives the easy way” heading & below that you will find a “Download” section. So, click on the first link “Rufus 3.11” and it will automatically start the download.
2. Once the Rufus.exe file is downloaded, insert your USB flash drive and then open the Rufus file by double-clicking on it.
3. After opening the Rufus, it will automatically detect the USB drive or you can also select it manually from the Device drop-down menu.
4. Now select the Boot selection as “Disk or ISO image” from the drop-down menu.
After that, click on the “SELECT” button and then navigate to the Windows 10 ISO, select it and then click on the Open button.
5. Now select the Image option as “Standard Windows installation” because you want to use this USB for the installation purpose.
Note:- You can also select the “Windows To Go” option from the drop-down menu if you want to create Windows 10 bootable USB drive with the Live booting properties.
6. After that, select the Partition scheme as “GPT” and the Target system as “UEFI (non CSM)“. Also, you can choose other options like “MBR” as the partition scheme and the target system as “BIOS (Legacy)“.
Note:- Most of the time, Rufus automatically detects the suitable settings according to the ISO file you are using.
7. Now configure the “USB Format Options” and its properties. You can rename the Volume label as “Windows 10 USB“, the File system as NTFS, and its cluster size as Default.
8. At last, under the “Status” section click on the START button and then wait for a few minutes while your bootable USB is getting created.
Now let’s move to the third way…
3. Using Command Prompt
However, the above 2 ways work perfectly fine, but I have seen many users love using command prompt and want to know about “How to make bootable USB Windows 10 using CMD“. Apart from that, I personally don’t like using command line programs but for them, I have added this informative video.
Note:- Don’t forget to convert bootable USB to normal after installing the Win10 operating system on your PC.
That’s it for now…
Conclusion
So, that’s how you can easily make a bootable USB drive for Windows 10 from an ISO image using Media Creation Tool, Rufus, and CMD. Moreover, you can also create these USBs in Mac, Ubuntu, or Linux, if the above tools are compatible with them.
And now I hope you have got all answers to your query and will be able to set up Windows easily on your Computer / PC or Laptop.
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