#Create windows 10 bootable usb stick for free#

Select the USB drive you want to use, then click вЂњNext.вЂќ The Media Creation Tool will download Windows 10 and create a bootable USB drive. Back up any files you want to save before proceeding.

Warning: The Media Creation Tool will completely wipe any USB drive you choose to use. Select вЂњUSB Flash DriveвЂќ and click вЂњNext.вЂќ You should leave the default settings alone if you donвЂ™t have a specific need to install a different version of Windows 10. Select вЂњCreate Installation MediaвЂќ and then click вЂњNext.вЂќ (You can also launch this file from your downloads folder.)Д¬lick вЂњAcceptвЂќ in the bottom right-hand corner of the Terms and Conditions page. Click вЂњMediaCreationTool21H2.exeвЂќ in the list. Then hit Ctrl+j to open your browserвЂ™s downloads - a menu listing your downloads should appear. Wait for the file to finish downloading in your browser. To make a bootable Windows 10 USB drive, begin by downloading the Media Creation tool from MicrosoftвЂ™s Download Windows 10 website. RELATED: Why You Need to Own an External SSD How to Make a Bootable Windows 10 USB Drive

Note: Any USB storage device larger than eight gigabytes will work, including external hard drives, external solid-state drives, and any kind of SD card that will plug into your computer.

#Create windows 10 bootable usb stick for free#

The Windows Media Creation Tool, which you can download for free.WeвЂ™ll be using MicrosoftвЂ™s recommended method to make a bootable Windows 10 USB drive.