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.
