{"id":135299,"date":"2025-01-27T05:30:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T10:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=135299"},"modified":"2026-01-02T13:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:34:32","slug":"rufus-create-bootable-windows-11-usb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/rufus-create-bootable-windows-11-usb\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create bootable USB drive for Windows 11 with Rufus (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>UPDATED 1\/2\/2026<\/strong>: Rufus is a free tool <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">for quickly creating a bootable USB flash drive to upgrade or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/clean-install-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clean install Windows 11<\/a>. The utility works similarly to the Media Creation Tool. However, you can also provide an existing ISO file or download the files directly from <\/span>Microsoft servers.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-bootable-windows-11-usb-install-media\/\">Microsoft solution<\/a>, Rufus not only allows you to create a USB installation media, but it also completes the process faster. You can also use it to create a bootable USB media for older versions, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a>. If you want to create an installer for an <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/download-windows-11-23h2-iso-after-24h2\/\">older version of Windows 11<\/a>, you will have to provide the ISO file of the version you want to install.<\/p>\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-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><\/div><\/section>\n<p>Also, the tool can create a bootable USB that bypasses the security and memory requirements to install the operating system on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-unsupported-pc\/\">unsupported hardware<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll teach you the steps to use Rufus to download the ISO file and create a bootable media to install Windows 11 from scratch.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#rufus_bootable_windows11_iso_download\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB using Rufus with ISO download<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#rufus_bootable_windows11_no_iso_download\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB using Rufus with existing ISO file<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#create_windows11_usb_unsupported_hardware\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB for unsupported hardware using Rufus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"rufus_bootable_windows11_iso_download\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB using Rufus with ISO download<\/h2>\n<p>To use Rufus to download the Windows 11 ISO file and create a bootable media, connect a USB flash drive with 8GB of space, and then use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rufus.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open the <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<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169434\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-update-settings.webp?resize=474%2C650&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus open settings\" width=\"474\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-update-settings.webp?w=474&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-update-settings.webp?resize=219%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-update-settings.webp?resize=419%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 419w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-update-settings.webp?resize=109%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/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<\/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>(Optional) Choose the USB flash drive under\u00a0the &#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-169437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-download-iso-option.webp?resize=474%2C650&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus Windows 11 ISO download option\" width=\"474\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-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\/2024\/06\/rufus-download-iso-option.webp?resize=219%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-download-iso-option.webp?resize=419%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 419w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-download-iso-option.webp?resize=109%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 109w\" 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 latest release of the operating system.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-173065\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/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\/2024\/06\/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\/2024\/06\/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\/2024\/06\/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 x64 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 ISO file automatically.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>&#8220;Standard Windows 11 Installation&#8221;<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Image option&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Continue with the default settings after the download.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Under the &#8220;Volume label&#8221; setting, specify a name for the drive (for example, Windows 11 Setup).<\/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, you can use the bootable USB flash drive to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11\">install Windows 11<\/a> using a clean or in-place upgrade installation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rufus_bootable_windows11_no_iso_download\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB using Rufus with existing ISO file<\/h2>\n<p>To create a bootable USB with Rufus using an existing ISO file, connect a USB flash drive with 8GB of space and use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rufus.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <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.4.xx.exe<\/strong> file to launch the tool.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the USB flash drive to create the Windows 11 bootable media under the &#8220;Device&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Select<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-157784\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-select-iso-windows-11.webp?resize=474%2C608&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus select Windows 11 ISO\" width=\"474\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-select-iso-windows-11.webp?w=474&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-select-iso-windows-11.webp?resize=234%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 234w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-select-iso-windows-11.webp?resize=447%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 447w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-select-iso-windows-11.webp?resize=117%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the Windows 11 ISO file.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Open<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Standard Windows 11 Installation&#8221;<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Image option&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-157785\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-bootable-windows-11-settings-2023.webp?resize=474%2C650&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus Windows 11 bootable settings\" width=\"474\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-bootable-windows-11-settings-2023.webp?w=474&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-bootable-windows-11-settings-2023.webp?resize=219%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-bootable-windows-11-settings-2023.webp?resize=419%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 419w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-bootable-windows-11-settings-2023.webp?resize=109%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>GPT<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Partition scheme&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>UEFI (non-CSM)<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Target system&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Specify a descriptive name for the bootable USB drive under the &#8220;Volume label&#8221; section. For example, <strong>Windows 11 Setup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use the default settings for the <strong>File system<\/strong> and <strong>Cluster size<\/strong> options.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>Quick format<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Create extended label and icon files&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Clear the <strong>&#8220;Remove requirement for 4GB+ RAM, Secure Boot and TPM 2.0&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-157782\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-user-experience-settings.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\/2023\/03\/rufus-user-experience-settings.webp?w=548&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 548w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-user-experience-settings.webp?resize=300%2C144&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rufus-user-experience-settings.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>(Optional) Check the <strong>&#8220;Remove requirement for an online Microsoft account&#8221;<\/strong> option to be able to create a local account during the out-of-box experience (OOBE).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Check the <strong>&#8220;Create a local account with username&#8221;<\/strong> option and specify the account name if you want an installation with a local account instead of a Microsoft account (not recommended).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Clear the <strong>&#8220;Set regional options to the same values as this user&#8217;s&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Clear the <strong>&#8220;Disable data collection&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Start<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button to confirm the USB&#8217;s deletion and the bootable drive&#8217;s creation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the tool will begin creating a USB media with the Windows 11 installation media.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"create_windows11_usb_unsupported_hardware\">Create Windows 11 bootable USB for unsupported hardware using Rufus<\/h2>\n<p>Alternatively, Rufus has the option to create a bootable USB that bypasses the Microsoft account, TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and memory requirements to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware.<\/p>\n<p>To create a Windows 11 bootable USB for unsupported hardware, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rufus.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <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>Choose the flash drive to create the Windows 11 bootable USB media under the &#8220;Device&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Select<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169441\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-open-windows-11-24h2-iso-file.webp?resize=474%2C650&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus open Windows 11 24H2 ISO file\" width=\"474\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-open-windows-11-24h2-iso-file.webp?w=474&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-open-windows-11-24h2-iso-file.webp?resize=219%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-open-windows-11-24h2-iso-file.webp?resize=419%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 419w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-open-windows-11-24h2-iso-file.webp?resize=109%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the Windows 11 ISO file.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Open<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Standard Windows 11 Installation&#8221;<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Image option&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>GPT<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Partition scheme&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>UEFI (non-CSM)<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Target system&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Specify a descriptive name for the bootable USB flash drive under the &#8220;Volume label&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use the default settings for the <strong>File system<\/strong> and <strong>Cluster size<\/strong> options.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>Quick format<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Create extended label and icon files&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Start<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Remove requirement for 4GB+ RAM, Secure Boot and TPM 2.0&#8221;<\/strong> option to install version 24H2 on unsupported hardware.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169435\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-windows-11-24h2-usb-unsupported-hardware.webp?resize=548%2C263&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus setting for unsupported hardware\" width=\"548\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-windows-11-24h2-usb-unsupported-hardware.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-windows-11-24h2-usb-unsupported-hardware.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-windows-11-24h2-usb-unsupported-hardware.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>Check the <strong>&#8220;Remove requirement for an online Microsoft account&#8221;<\/strong> option to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-without-microsoft-account\/\">set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account<\/a> using a local account.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169436\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/setup-windows-11-wihthout-msa-rufus.webp?resize=548%2C263&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus set up WIndows 11 without MSA\" width=\"548\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/setup-windows-11-wihthout-msa-rufus.webp?w=548&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 548w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/setup-windows-11-wihthout-msa-rufus.webp?resize=300%2C144&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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