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You can use installation media (a USB flash drive or DVD) to install a new copy of Windows, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows. To create installation media, go to the software download website, where you'll find step-by-step instructions.
Create Windows 11 Installation Media. If you want to perform a reinstall or clean install of Windows 11 on a new or used PC, use this option to download the media creation tool to make a bootable USB or DVD. Before you begin using the media creation tool.
From here, the Media Creation Tool will download Windows 11 onto the USB drive you’ve indicated and creates installation media, too. If you’d rather use a DVD: Choose ISO file instead of USB and click Next.
The steps described on this page assume you have Windows installation media and access to a Windows technician PC. If you're looking for an easy, automated way to create a bootable Windows installation flash drive, see: Download Windows 11; Download Windows 10
Reinstall Windows 11 using installation media. This option will use a tool to create installation media which you can use to completely wipe the disk and install a fresh copy of Windows 11. This option requires you to use an external storage device such as a USB drive, and will give you an option to choose what to keep during installation.
The USB flash drive will now serve as bootable Windows 11 Installation Media. Select Finish. For more details, visit the Download Windows 11 page and scroll down to the Create Windows 11 Installation Media section.
Create Windows 11 installation media. On the Windows 11 software download page, select Create tool now and follow the instructions to install Windows 11. Warning: Microsoft recommends against installing Windows 11 on a device that does not meet the Windows 11 minimum system requirements.
Follow these steps to create installation media (USB flash drive or DVD) you can use to install a new copy of Windows 10, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows 10. Before you download the tool make sure you have:
If you have a USB thumb drive with 8 GBs of free space or more, you can create a bootable copy of Windows 11 using the Media Creation Tool. Start by vising the Download Windows 11 web page: Download Windows 11 (microsoft.com) Scroll down to the section Create Windows 11 Installation Media then click Download Now
That problem usually happens when you need to add Intel RST drivers to the bootable USB you are using to install Windows. Go to the support page for your PC on the manufacturers website, then from the chipset section, download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers.