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To create a bootable USB drive with Windows, follow these steps:
Requirements:
1. A USB flash drive (at least 8GB, preferably 16GB or more).
2. A Windows ISO file (downloadable from Microsoft's official website).
3. A tool to burn the ISO file to the USB, such as:
Rufus (recommended and easy to use).
Media Creation Tool from Microsoft.
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Method 1: Using Rufus (Recommended)
1. Download the necessary tools:
Download Rufus from the official website.
Download the Windows ISO file from Microsoft's website.
2. Prepare Rufus:
1. Insert your USB flash drive into the computer.
2. Open Rufus (it will automatically detect your USB drive).
3. Under Boot Selection, click Select and choose your Windows ISO file.
4. Choose Partition Scheme:
GPT for UEFI-based systems.
MBR for Legacy BIOS systems.
5. Set File System to NTFS.
6. Click Start, and Rufus will burn the Windows ISO to the USB.
3. Install Windows from the USB:
Restart your computer and press the appropriate key to enter the Boot Menu (e.g., F12, F2, Esc, or Delete, depending on your system).
Select the USB drive as the boot device and proceed with Windows installation.
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Method 2: Using the Media Creation Tool
1. Download the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft's official site.
2. Run the tool and select Create installation media.
3. Choose USB flash drive and follow the instructions to burn the ISO automatically
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