How To Create Windows 10 Bootable USB Drive

Creating a Windows 10 bootable USB drive is a fairly simple process and something you should definitely do if you own a Windows computer.

There are several methods to create a media to install Windows 10 from USB if you have a newer firmware type. For instance, you can use the Media Creation Tool to download the installation files onto a removable drive with support for both UEFI and legacy BIOS.

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 10.

• Open Windows 10 download page.
• Under the “Create Windows 10 installation media” section, click the Download tool now button to save the file.

• Double-click the MediaCreationToolxxxx.exe file to open the tool.
• Click the Accept button to agree to the Microsoft terms.
• Select the Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC option.

• Click the Next button.
• (Optional) Clear the Use the recommended options for this PC option.
• Select the correct language, architecture, and edition of Windows 10.

• Quick tip: If you’ll be installing Windows 10 on multiple computers running 32-bit and 64-bit architectures, then use the “Architecture” drop-down menu and select the Both option.
• Click the Next button.
• Select the USB flash drive option.

• Click the Next button
• Select the removable drive from the list. (If you don’t see the drive, click the Refresh drive list option.)

• Click the Next button.
• Click the Finish button.

Once you complete the steps, the tool will download the required files and create a bootable USB flash drive with the Windows 10 installation files with support for UEFI and BIOS.