{"id":333308,"date":"2021-09-01T16:00:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-install-windows-10-from-a-usb-drive\/"},"modified":"2021-09-01T16:00:13","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T13:00:13","slug":"how-to-install-windows-10-from-a-usb-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-10-from-a-usb-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Install Windows 10 from a USB Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a245d72c64f4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a245d72c64f4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-10-from-a-usb-drive\/#What_Youll_Need\" >What You\u2019ll Need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-10-from-a-usb-drive\/#Windows_10_Hardware_Requirements\" >Windows 10 Hardware Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-10-from-a-usb-drive\/#Create_the_Installation_Media\" >Create the Installation Media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-windows-10-from-a-usb-drive\/#Install_Windows_10_from_the_USB_Drive\" >Install Windows 10 from the USB Drive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Install Windows 10 from a USB Drive&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-738773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Most modern computers don\u2019t have a CD or DVD drive, so installing Windows 10 using a disc isn\u2019t always possible. The good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> is you don\u2019t need discs anymore\u2014all you need is a USB drive.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Youll_Need\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">What You\u2019ll Need<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re going to need a few things to get started. First, you\u2019ll need a USB drive with at least 8GB of storage space. If you don\u2019t already have one lying around, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/reviews\/the-best-usb-flash-drives-to-save-your-files\/\">find a decent USB drive<\/a> online for a pretty cheap price. If you\u00a0<em>do<\/em> already have a USB drive, be sure that there are no important files on it, as it will be wiped clean during the setup process.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need a computer running Windows to create the USB drive. When you\u2019re done, you can remove the USB drive from that computer and insert it into the computer that you want to install Windows 10 on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Install Windows 10 on Your PC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows_10_Hardware_Requirements\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Windows 10 Hardware Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The destination PC that you plan to install Windows 10 on has to meet certain requirements to properly run Windows 10. Here are the minimum system specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Processor:<\/strong>\u00a01GHz or faster<\/li>\n<li><strong>RAM:<\/strong>\u00a01GB for 32-bit or 2GB for 64-bit<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage Space:<\/strong>\u00a016GB for 32-bit or 20GB for 64-bit<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graphics Card:<\/strong>\u00a0DirectX 9 or later with a WDDM 1.0 driver<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display:<\/strong>\u00a0800\u00d7600<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_the_Installation_Media\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Create the Installation Media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have everything you need and the destination device meets the minimum system requirements, you can start preparing your installation files. Go ahead and insert your USB drive into the computer that you want to make the USB drive on.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Any files on the USB drive will be erased during the setup process. Make sure that there are no important files on the USB drive.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Next, head over to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows10\">official Download Windows 10 page<\/a> on the Microsoft website. In the \u201cCreate Windows 10 Installation Media\u201d section, click the blue \u201cDownload Tool Now\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-the-blue-Download-Tool-Now-button..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the blue Download Tool Now button.\" width=\"515\" height=\"324\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After the software finishes downloading, go ahead and open it. The Applicable Notices and License Terms window will appear. Read and agree to the terms by clicking the \u201cAccept\u201d button in the bottom-right corner of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-Accept-to-agree-to-the-terms..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Accept to agree to the terms.\" width=\"413\" height=\"243\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, you\u2019ll be asked what you want to do. Click the bubble next to \u201cCreate installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC\u201d to select that option, and then click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-the-bubble-next-to-Create-Installation-Media-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the bubble next to Create Installation Media\" width=\"647\" height=\"265\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select the language, architecture, and edition that you want to use. Click the down arrow next to each option to expand the list of available options for that item. Click the option from the drop-down menu to select it. Click \u201cNext\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Select-the-language-edition-and-architecture..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the language, edition, and architecture.\" width=\"653\" height=\"365\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, you must choose which media to use. Click the bubble next to \u201cUSB Flash Drive\u201d to select it, and then click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-USB-flash-drive.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click USB flash drive.\" width=\"637\" height=\"309\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, select which flash drive to use from the list under \u201cRemovable Drives.\u201d Click \u201cNext\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Select-the-USB-drive-to-use..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the USB drive to use.\" width=\"643\" height=\"244\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The downloading process will begin. This will take a while.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-downloading-process-begins..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The downloading process begins.\" width=\"636\" height=\"197\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After the download is complete, click the \u201cFinish\u201d button, safely remove the USB drive from the computer, and then insert it into the computer that you want to install Windows 10 on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Never &#8220;Safely Remove&#8221; a USB Drive Again on Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_Windows_10_from_the_USB_Drive\"><\/span>Install Windows 10 from the USB Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the USB drive with the installation files is inserted into the destination PC, you\u2019ll need to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/129815\/beginner-geek-how-to-change-the-boot-order-in-your-computers-bios\/\">set the boot order so that the computer loads the operating system from a different location\u2014in this case, from the USB instead of from the hard drive.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, you need to access the boot menu on startup. When booting your computer, press the appropriate key to open the BIOS or UEFI controls. The key that you need to press depends on your computer, but it\u2019s usually F11 or F12.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Boot Your Computer From a Disc or USB Drive<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve selected the USB drive from the boot menu, your PC will reboot from the USB drive and ask you to press any key to begin the setup of the installation media.<\/p>\n<p>At the beginning of the setup process, you\u2019ll need to choose the language to install, the time and currency format, and the keyboard or input method. In most cases, you won\u2019t need to change anything here, but if you do, click the down arrow to display a list of options, and then click the option that you want to select it.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cNext\u201d to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Choose-language-to-install-time-and-currency-format-and-keyboard-and-input-method..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose language to install, time and currency format, and keyboard and input method.\" width=\"511\" height=\"342\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, click \u201cInstall Now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-Install-Now.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Install Now\" width=\"418\" height=\"233\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll briefly see a screen that lets you know that the setup is starting. After that, the Windows Setup window will appear. Here, enter the product key in the text box if you have one. If you\u00a0<em>don\u2019t<\/em> have a product key, then you can still run a limited version of Windows 10 that works\u2014you\u2019ll just need to enter a product key later to unlock everything.<\/p>\n<p>If you entered a product key, press \u201cNext.\u201d If not, click \u201cI don\u2019t have a product key.\u201d In this example, we\u2019ll choose \u201cI don\u2019t have a product key.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Enter-the-product-key-or-not-and-click-next-or-I-dont-have-a-product-key..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter the product key or not and click next or I don't have a product key.\" width=\"567\" height=\"395\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll need to select which Windows 10 version to use. If you have a Windows 10 key, be sure to select the correct Windows 10 version, as keys only work for certain versions. Click the version to select it, and then click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-the-OS-you-want-to-install..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the OS you want to install.\" width=\"412\" height=\"240\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, check the box next to \u201cI Accept the License Terms,\u201d and then click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Accept-the-license-terms-and-then-click-Next..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Accept the license terms and then click Next.\" width=\"578\" height=\"287\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The next screen asks you to select which type of installation you want to perform. Since we\u2019re doing a fresh install, click \u201cCustom: Install Windows Only (Advanced).\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-Custom-install.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Custom install\" width=\"547\" height=\"242\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, choose where you want to install Windows 10. If you have a brand new hard drive, it might say \u201cDrive 0 Unallocated Space\u201d under Name. If you have multiple drives, select the drive that you want to install the OS on, and then click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Select-drive-you-want-to-install-Windows-on..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select drive you want to install Windows on.\" width=\"548\" height=\"311\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, the Wizard will begin installing the Windows files. The amount of time that the installation takes depends on the hardware you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n<p>Once the Wizard finishes installing the files, your computer will reboot. In some unusual cases, you\u2019ll get stuck in a boot loop where the system tries to bring you back to the installation process. This happens because the system might be trying to read from the USB drive instead of from the hard drive that you installed the OS on. If this happens, just remove the USB drive and restart the computer.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you have Windows 10 up and running, the fun really begins. Windows 10 is highly customizable, including things like the Start menu, the\u00a0Taskbar, the Action Center, your icons, and even the overall Windows 10 appearance. 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