A USB bootable device is always handy, no matter how many times you have to update or install Windows.
You can also create a Windows 10 USB bootable USB using a friend's computer or a public computer if you don't have a reliable Internet connection.
You can upgrade/install Windows 10 using a Windows 10 USB bootable USB device. To activate it, however, you'll need to have an active Internet connection.
This article will discuss the easiest ways to make a Windows 10 USB bootable USB.
How to Make a Windows 10 Bootable USB
Note: If none of the above methods work, you can also use the command prompt to create an USB flash drive.
Use the Media Creation Tool to Create a Windows 10 Bootable USB
You don't need any third-party apps to create a bootable USB flash stick. Instead, you can download the media creator from Microsoft on Windows 10 download page.
After you have downloaded it, launch it and follow the steps below to get started.
1. You must accept the agreement upon launch.
2. In the Next step, you need to select "Create an installation media (USB Flash Drive, DVD or ISO File) for another computer" and then click " Next
3. Now, you will be asked to select the language and edition of Windows.
4. Click " Next" to continue. You will now be asked to choose the preferred media. Choose "USB Flash Drive" to ensure that the flash drive has at least an 8GB storage version.
5. Choose the USB device you want from the drop-down menu. Here is what it should look like.
6. The files required will be automatically downloaded and the USB flash drive converted into a bootable USB media. Before creating a bootable Windows 10 USB bootable USB, all existing content on the flash drive is deleted.
This bootable USB can be used to upgrade/install windows.
You Can Now Download Rufus, Since You Already Have The Image File.
You will now need to choose the edition (currently - Windows10 April 2018 Update), and then click " Confirm.
After you are done, you will be asked for the product language. English / English International. Proceed to the next step. Download links for Windows 10 32-bit/64 bit
Notice: Links generated by the server will remain valid for 24 hours after creation. You must download the ISO file before your link expires.
You can now download Rufus, since you already have the image file.
To make a bootable Windows 10 USB Flash drive with Rufus: , follow the steps below.
- To launch Rufus' tool, download the setup file from Rufus.
- The tool will detect your USB flash drive automatically as soon as it launches. You can choose the USB flash drive you want from a list of USB flash drives.
- Click on the button below to choose the image file. Make sure that everything is identical to the picture.
4. After selecting the ISO file, click on " start" to wait. The process should take only a few minutes. And, voila! It's done!
Additional Tip - To create a bootable USB flash drive on Windows 10 using a different OS ( such as Ubuntu or Mac ), you can use UNetbootin.
Wrapping up
You now know how to make a Windows 10 USB bootable USB. Now you can start installing/upgrading Windows-powered machines.
You can upgrade/install Windows 10 using a Windows 10 USB bootable USB device. To activate it, however, you'll need to have an active Internet connection.
If you have any questions, please let us know by commenting below. Let us know if there is another way to make a USB bootable device.