{"id":180922,"date":"2025-10-01T05:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=180922"},"modified":"2025-10-01T08:48:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:48:51","slug":"rufus-create-bootable-windows-11-25h2-usb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/rufus-create-bootable-windows-11-25h2-usb\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Rufus to create bootable Windows 11 25H2 USB"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Yes, you can use the Rufus tool to create a USB bootable media to install Windows 11 25H2 on supported and unsupported computers.<\/li>\n<li>Currently, the final version of the ISO file isn&#8217;t available, but you can download the latest preview from the Windows Insider Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 10\/1\/2025:<\/strong> You can use the Rufus tool to create a bootable USB flash drive for installing <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11-25h2\">Windows 11 25H2 (2025 Update)<\/a> on both supported and unsupported hardware. In this guide, I will walk you through the steps to complete this process.<\/p>\n<p>Although you can use the Microsoft Media Creation Tool, Rufus is a third-party tool that works similarly but also offers the option to use an existing ISO file or download the setup files directly from Microsoft servers. Additionally, you can use the tool to create a USB installation media for older versions, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The tool is best suited for creating bootable media that bypasses the requirement to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-unsupported-pc\/\">install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware<\/a> or install the operating system <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-without-microsoft-account\/\">without a Microsoft account<\/a> using a local account.<\/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-11-25h2-usb-unsupported-pc\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to create Windows 11 25H2 USB for unsupported PCs using Rufus and Ventoy\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-11-25h2-unsupported-pcs-rufus-ventoy-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to create Windows 11 25H2 USB for unsupported PCs using Rufus and Ventoy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to create Windows 11 25H2 USB for unsupported PCs using Rufus and Ventoy<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-bootable-windows-11-25h2-usb\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to create bootable Windows 11 25H2 USB install media\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-11-25h2-usb-bootable-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to create bootable Windows 11 25H2 USB install media\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to create bootable Windows 11 25H2 USB install media<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-25h2-enablement-package-iso-direct-download\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Windows 11 25H2 final Enablement Package and ISO direct download links for x64 and ARM64\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-11-25h2-ekb-iso-links-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 25H2 final Enablement Package and ISO direct download links for x64 and ARM64\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Windows 11 25H2 final Enablement Package and ISO direct download links for x64 and ARM64<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a>, I will outline the steps to use Rufus to download the ISO file and create bootable media for installing Windows 11 25H2 on both supported and unsupported hardware.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#rufus_bootable_windows11_iso_download\">Create Windows 11 25H2 USB with Rufus for supported PCs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#create_windows11_usb_unsupported_hardware\">Create Windows 11 25H2 USB with Rufus for unsupported PCs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#download_windows11_25h2_iso\">Download Windows 11 25H2 ISO file<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"rufus_bootable_windows11_iso_download\">Create Windows 11 25H2 USB with Rufus for supported PCs<\/h2>\n<p>The Rufus tool provides two methods for creating installation media. You provide an existing ISO file, or you can use the utility to download the installation files from the Microsoft servers.<\/p>\n<h3>Rufus with existing ISO file<\/h3>\n<p>To create a Windows 11 25H2 USB 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>Choose the flash drive to create the Windows 11 25H2 bootable USB media under the &#8220;Device&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> At the time of this writing, the ISO file is only available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/download-windows-11-25h2-iso\/\">Windows Insider Program<\/a>. Once version 25H2 becomes officially available, you&#8217;ll be able to use the Rufus download option.<\/span><\/div>\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-180925\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-select-windows-11-25h2-iso.webp?resize=474%2C585&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus open Windows 11 25H2 ISO file\" width=\"474\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-select-windows-11-25h2-iso.webp?w=474&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-select-windows-11-25h2-iso.webp?resize=243%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 243w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-select-windows-11-25h2-iso.webp?resize=465%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-select-windows-11-25h2-iso.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>Select the <strong>Windows 11 25H2 ISO<\/strong> file.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Open<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Continue with the default settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Specify a name for the drive (for example, Windows 11 25H2 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 bootable USB will be created to install the latest version of Windows 11 on a device that meets the minimum requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>Rufus with ISO download<\/h3>\n<p>To use Rufus to download the Windows 11 25H2 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-181410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-enable-download-option.webp?resize=474%2C613&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus enable download option\" width=\"474\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-enable-download-option.webp?w=474&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-enable-download-option.webp?resize=232%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-enable-download-option.webp?resize=444%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 444w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-enable-download-option.webp?resize=116%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 116w\" 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 to make the <strong>&#8220;Download&#8221;<\/strong> option available in the tool.<\/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>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-181408\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-windows-11-download-option.webp?resize=474%2C613&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus Windows 11 ISO download option\" width=\"474\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-windows-11-download-option.webp?w=474&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-windows-11-download-option.webp?resize=232%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-windows-11-download-option.webp?resize=444%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 444w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-windows-11-download-option.webp?resize=116%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 116w\" 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, in this case<strong> &#8220;25H2.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-181409\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-windows-11-iso-download-settings.webp?resize=474%2C613&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 25H2 Rufus download\" width=\"474\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-windows-11-iso-download-settings.webp?w=474&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-windows-11-iso-download-settings.webp?resize=232%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-windows-11-iso-download-settings.webp?resize=444%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 444w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-windows-11-iso-download-settings.webp?resize=116%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/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 installation of the new version of the operating system.<\/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 25H2 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>After completing the steps, you can use the bootable USB flash drive to install the Windows 11 2025 Update using either a clean or in-place upgrade installation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"create_windows11_usb_unsupported_hardware\">Create Windows 11 25H2 USB with Rufus for unsupported PCs<\/h2>\n<p>The Rufus app can also create a bootable USB to bypass the TPM 2.0 and memory requirements to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-unsupported-pc\/\">install Windows on unsupported hardware<\/a>. Furthermore, it&#8217;s also possible to use the tool to bypass the internet requirements and the Microsoft account during setup.<\/p>\n<p>The computer will still need a TPM 1.2, and the processor must have the POPCNT instructions. Otherwise, you won&#8217;t be able to install the operating system.<\/p>\n<p>To create a Windows 11 25H2 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 25H2 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-180925\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-select-windows-11-25h2-iso.webp?resize=474%2C585&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus open Windows 11 25H2 ISO file\" width=\"474\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-select-windows-11-25h2-iso.webp?w=474&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-select-windows-11-25h2-iso.webp?resize=243%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 243w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-select-windows-11-25h2-iso.webp?resize=465%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rufus-select-windows-11-25h2-iso.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>Select the <strong>Windows 11 25H2 ISO<\/strong> 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 25H2 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>(Optional) 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 25H2 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\" 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installations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Clear the <strong>&#8220;Disable data collection&#8221;<\/strong> option to prevent Microsoft from collecting some of your data.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Check the <strong>&#8220;Disable BitLocker automatic device encryption&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169433\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-disable-bitlocker-windows-11-24h2.webp?resize=548%2C263&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus disable BitLocker on Windows 11 24H2\" width=\"548\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-disable-bitlocker-windows-11-24h2.webp?w=548&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 548w, 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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&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <b>Confirm <\/b>button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180399\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-11-25h2-iso-download.webp?resize=827%2C494&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 25H2 ISO download\" width=\"827\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-11-25h2-iso-download.webp?w=957&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 957w, 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