{"id":134526,"date":"2025-08-12T07:50:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=134526"},"modified":"2025-08-12T10:06:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T14:06:15","slug":"create-bootable-windows-11-usb-install-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-bootable-windows-11-usb-install-media\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create bootable Windows 11 USB install media"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To create a Windows 11 bootable USB, download and launch the <strong>&#8220;Media Creation Tool,&#8221; s<\/strong>elect the <strong>&#8220;USB flash drive&#8221;<\/strong> option, and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li>\n<li>Another way to create a USB drive is to use the Rufus tool, which includes the option to download the Windows 11 ISO or the Ventoy app that makes any ISO file bootable.<\/li>\n<li>You can also download the official Windows 11 ISO manually and use Command Prompt to create the bootable media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 8\/12\/2025:<\/strong> If you plan to install <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> on a computer that meets the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-system-requirements\/\">minimum requirements<\/a> using the clean process, you will have to create a bootable USB media, and in this tutorial, I&#8217;ll teach you how.<\/p>\n<p>Although you can start a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/clean-install-windows-11\/\">clean installation of Windows 11<\/a> directly from the Media Creation Tool or mounted ISO file, booting the device with a USB installation media is still the best approach to proceed with the installation. Also, it&#8217;s perhaps the only way to install Windows 11 on a new computer or a device with an empty hard drive.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 11, you have multiple options, including the Media Creation Tool, Rufus, Ventoy, and Command Prompt.<\/p>\n<p>The method you choose will depend on your preference:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Media Creation Tool:<\/strong> Best for most users, quick and automated method supported by Microsoft.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rufus:<\/strong> Ideal if you want to customize or skip certain Windows 11 setup requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ventoy:<\/strong> Perfect for multi-boot USB drives with multiple ISO files.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Command Prompt:<\/strong> Full manual control, great for troubleshooting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-windows-bootable-usb-macos\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to create a Windows 11 (or 10) bootable USB from macOS\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/macos-create-windows-11-usb-bootable-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=300%2C195&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to create a Windows 11 (or 10) bootable USB from macOS\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to create a Windows 11 (or 10) bootable USB from macOS<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-windows-11-arm64-bootable-usb-rufus\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to create a Windows 11 arm64 (ARM) bootable USB using Rufus\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-arm64-bootable-usb-rufus-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to create a Windows 11 arm64 (ARM) bootable USB using Rufus\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to create a Windows 11 arm64 (ARM) bootable USB using Rufus<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-windows-11-bootable-usb-unsupported-pc-rufus\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to create Windows 11 bootable USB to bypass requirements with Rufus\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/rufus-bypass-settings-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=300%2C206&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to create Windows 11 bootable USB to bypass requirements with Rufus\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to create Windows 11 bootable USB to bypass requirements with Rufus<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I will teach you how to create a Windows 11 install media to perform an in-place or clean installation with support for UEFI. You can also use these instructions from a device running <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a>. If you have a Mac, you can use these instructions to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-windows-bootable-usb-macos\/\">create a bootable USB installer from macOS<\/a>. These instructions were <strong>tested in August 2025<\/strong>, and they <strong>apply to Windows 11 24H2, 23H2, 22H2, and the original version (21H2)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#create_usb_windows11_mct\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB from Media Creation Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#create_usb_windows11_rufus\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB from Rufus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#create_usb_windows11_ventoy\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB from Ventoy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#create_usb_windows11_cmd\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB from Command Prompt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"create_usb_windows11_mct\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB from Media Creation Tool<\/h2>\n<p>To create a bootable Windows 11 USB with the Media Creation Tool, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Open the <strong>Microsoft<\/strong> support website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Download Now<\/strong> button under the &#8220;Create Windows 11 installation media&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the <strong>MediaCrationTool.exe<\/strong>\u00a0file to launch the tool.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Accept<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-136283\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-mct-language-settings.jpg?resize=702%2C555&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Media Creation Tool language settings\" width=\"702\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-mct-language-settings.jpg?w=702&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-mct-language-settings.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-mct-language-settings.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> If you want to create a Windows 11 USB for another device, you can also clear the &#8220;<strong>Use the recommended options for this PC&#8221;<\/strong> option to select the correct language, architecture, and edition.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the\u00a0<strong>USB flash drive<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-136282\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/choose-media-windows-11-bootable-usb.jpg?resize=702%2C555&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"USB flash drive option\" width=\"702\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/choose-media-windows-11-bootable-usb.jpg?w=702&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/choose-media-windows-11-bootable-usb.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/choose-media-windows-11-bootable-usb.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the USB flash drive from the list, but ensure it does not contain important files, as this process will erase everything on it.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-136281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/select-usb-windows-11-install.jpg?resize=702%2C555&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Select USB to download Windows 11\" width=\"702\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/select-usb-windows-11-install.jpg?w=702&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/select-usb-windows-11-install.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/select-usb-windows-11-install.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, you can start the UEFI-compatible device with the USB drive to install Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"create_usb_windows11_rufus\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB from Rufus<\/h2>\n<p>To create a USB installer of Windows 11 with Rufus, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rufus.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open <strong>Rufus<\/strong>\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the link to download the latest version under the &#8220;Download&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the <strong>Rufus<\/strong> executable file to launch the tool.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Settings<\/strong> button (third button from the left) at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Daily<\/strong> option in the &#8220;Check for updates&#8221; setting and under the &#8220;Settings&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> This particular step is only required if you don&#8217;t have the <strong>down-arrow<\/strong> button to select the <strong>&#8220;Download&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Close<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Close<\/strong> button again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Rufus<\/strong> again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the USB flash drive under the &#8220;Device&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>down-arrow<\/strong> button (on the right side) and select the <strong>Download<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-179801\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rufus-windows-11-download-iso-option__.webp?resize=474%2C585&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus Windows 11 ISO download option\" width=\"474\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rufus-windows-11-download-iso-option__.webp?w=474&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rufus-windows-11-download-iso-option__.webp?resize=243%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 243w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rufus-windows-11-download-iso-option__.webp?resize=465%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rufus-windows-11-download-iso-option__.webp?resize=122%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Download<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Windows 11<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;24H2&#8221;<\/strong> option to choose the Windows 11 2024 Update.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-179794\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-24h2-download-rufus_.webp?resize=370%2C416&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 24H2 Rufus download\" width=\"370\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-24h2-download-rufus_.webp?w=370&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-24h2-download-rufus_.webp?resize=267%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-24h2-download-rufus_.webp?resize=133%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Windows 11 Home\/Pro\/Edu<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the language for Windows 11 installation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the<strong> x64<\/strong> architecture option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Download<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the location to save the Windows 11 24H2 ISO file automatically.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Continue with the default Rufus settings after the download.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Confirm a name for the drive (for example, Windows 11 24H2 Setup) under the &#8220;Volume label&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Start<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Clear all the options from the &#8220;Windows User Experience&#8221; page to create an installation media without modifications.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-custom-settings-disabled.webp?resize=548%2C263&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus user experience settings\" width=\"548\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-custom-settings-disabled.webp?w=548&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 548w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-custom-settings-disabled.webp?resize=300%2C144&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-custom-settings-disabled.webp?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the tool will begin creating a bootable media with the Windows 11 installation media.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"create_usb_windows11_ventoy\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB from Ventoy<\/h2>\n<p>Ventoy is a third-party application similar to Rufus, but the difference is that Ventoy is an app that is installed on a USB drive and makes any ISO file bootable from virtually any platform, including Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>To create a Windows 11 bootable USB with Ventoy, connect a flash drive with enough space (8GB or more) and follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ventoy\/Ventoy\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <strong>Ventoy<\/strong> GitHub page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Assets&#8221; section, click the <strong>ventoy-x.x.xx-windows.zip<\/strong> file and download it to your computer.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155987\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy-download-github.webp?resize=827%2C411&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ventoy download\" width=\"827\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy-download-github.webp?w=912&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 912w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy-download-github.webp?resize=300%2C149&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy-download-github.webp?resize=150%2C75&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> You may need to force and keep the file as the browser may detect it as malicious.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>File Explorer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open the Zip folder location.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click to open the <strong>ventoy-x.x.xx-windows.zip<\/strong> file.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Extract all<\/strong> button from the command bar.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155988\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy-extact-zip-windows-11.webp?resize=814%2C357&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ventoy extract zip files\" width=\"814\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy-extact-zip-windows-11.webp?w=814&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 814w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy-extact-zip-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C132&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy-extact-zip-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C66&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Browse<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select a location to extract the files.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Select Folder<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Extract<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open the <strong>ventoy-x.x.xx<\/strong> folder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the <strong>Ventoy2Disk.exe<\/strong> file to launch the installer.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155990\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy2disk-executable-windows.webp?resize=827%2C469&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ventoy2Disk\" width=\"827\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy2disk-executable-windows.webp?w=935&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 935w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy2disk-executable-windows.webp?resize=300%2C170&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy2disk-executable-windows.webp?resize=150%2C85&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the USB flash drive from the &#8220;Device&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> If you have any important files in the flash drive, it&#8217;s recommended to create a backup, as this process will erase everything on the external drive.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Install<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155986\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy-bootable-usb-windows-11.webp?resize=442%2C336&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ventoy bootable USB install\" width=\"442\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy-bootable-usb-windows-11.webp?w=442&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 442w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy-bootable-usb-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C228&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ventoy-bootable-usb-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C114&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>This PC<\/strong> from the left pane of File Explorer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open the <strong>Ventoy<\/strong> drive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <strong>Microsoft Support<\/strong> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Windows 11<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-179796\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-windows-11-iso-download_.webp?resize=827%2C509&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 ISO download\" width=\"827\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-windows-11-iso-download_.webp?w=882&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 882w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-windows-11-iso-download_.webp?resize=300%2C185&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-windows-11-iso-download_.webp?resize=150%2C92&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <b>Confirm <\/b>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the installation language.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-179795\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-iso-language-download_.webp?resize=827%2C402&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Select ISO file language\" width=\"827\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-iso-language-download_.webp?w=882&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 882w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-iso-language-download_.webp?resize=300%2C146&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-iso-language-download_.webp?resize=150%2C73&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Confirm<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;64-bit Download&#8221;<\/strong> button\u00a0to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/download-windows-11-iso\/\">download the Windows 11 ISO<\/a> on the device.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-179797\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-x64-iso-download_.webp?resize=827%2C402&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 x64 ISO download\" width=\"827\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-x64-iso-download_.webp?w=882&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 882w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-x64-iso-download_.webp?resize=300%2C146&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-x64-iso-download_.webp?resize=150%2C73&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Copy and paste the ISO file into the Ventoy USB flash drive to make it bootable.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-155989\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/windows-11-iso-ventoy-usb-bootable.webp?resize=827%2C469&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ventoy USB with Windows ISOs\" width=\"827\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/windows-11-iso-ventoy-usb-bootable.webp?w=935&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 935w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/windows-11-iso-ventoy-usb-bootable.webp?resize=300%2C170&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/windows-11-iso-ventoy-usb-bootable.webp?resize=150%2C85&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, you can use the bootable USB flash drive to start a device with the Ventoy application, from which you can choose to launch the Windows 11 Setup.<\/p>\n<p>Since Ventoy can make any ISO file bootable, you can upload multiple ISO files from virtually any platform, including Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, and Linux. The best part about this software is that when a new version of Windows becomes available, you must reformat the flash drive. You can simply upload the new ISO file to make it bootable.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"create_usb_windows11_cmd\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB from Command Prompt<\/h2>\n<p>To create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 11 with Command Prompt, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <strong>Microsoft Support<\/strong> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Windows 11 <\/strong>option under the &#8220;Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-179796\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-windows-11-iso-download_.webp?resize=827%2C509&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 ISO download\" width=\"827\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-windows-11-iso-download_.webp?w=882&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 882w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-windows-11-iso-download_.webp?resize=300%2C185&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-windows-11-iso-download_.webp?resize=150%2C92&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Download<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the installation language.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-179795\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-iso-language-download_.webp?resize=827%2C402&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Select ISO file language\" width=\"827\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-iso-language-download_.webp?w=882&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 882w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-iso-language-download_.webp?resize=300%2C146&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/select-iso-language-download_.webp?resize=150%2C73&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Confirm<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>64-bit Download<\/strong> button to save the Windows 11 24H2 ISO file on the computer.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-179797\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-x64-iso-download_.webp?resize=827%2C402&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 x64 ISO download\" width=\"827\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-x64-iso-download_.webp?w=882&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 882w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-x64-iso-download_.webp?resize=300%2C146&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-x64-iso-download_.webp?resize=150%2C73&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> (or <strong>Terminal<\/strong>), right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as Administrator <\/strong>option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to open Diskpart and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>diskpart<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to determine the USB flash drive and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>list disk<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to select the storage and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>select disk 1<\/pre>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> The\u00a0<code>select disk 1<\/code> command as an example, but you must replace <strong>1<\/strong> with the flash drive you want to use.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following commands to delete everything from the USB flash drive and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>clean<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-134543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diskpart-clean-usb-drive-windows11.jpg?resize=827%2C408&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"DiskPart clean USB\" width=\"827\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diskpart-clean-usb-drive-windows11.jpg?w=1011&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1011w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diskpart-clean-usb-drive-windows11.jpg?resize=300%2C148&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diskpart-clean-usb-drive-windows11.jpg?resize=150%2C74&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to create a primary partition and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>create partition primary<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to select the new partition and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>select partition 1<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to make the USB flash drive bootable and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>format FS=NTFS quick<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to assign a volume and a drive letter for\u00a0the USB flash drive\u00a0and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>assign letter=X<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-134544\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diskpart-uefi-bootable-usb-setup.jpg?resize=827%2C425&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Create UEFI bootable USB\" width=\"827\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diskpart-uefi-bootable-usb-setup.jpg?w=1011&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1011w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diskpart-uefi-bootable-usb-setup.jpg?resize=300%2C154&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diskpart-uefi-bootable-usb-setup.jpg?resize=150%2C77&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Change <strong>X<\/strong> for any available letter you want to use in the command.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to quit the tool and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>exit<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to mount the Windows 11 24H2 ISO file and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>PowerShell Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath \"C:\\path\\to\\Windows11.iso\"<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-134545\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/powershell-mount-windows-11-iso.jpg?resize=827%2C319&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerShell mount ISO command\" width=\"827\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/powershell-mount-windows-11-iso.jpg?w=1011&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1011w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/powershell-mount-windows-11-iso.jpg?resize=300%2C116&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/powershell-mount-windows-11-iso.jpg?resize=150%2C58&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the command, update the path with the location where you have stored the Windows 11 24H2 ISO file.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to relaunch Diskpart and press 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