{"id":411218,"date":"2022-03-01T23:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T20:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-make-a-bootable-windows-10-usb-drive\/"},"modified":"2022-03-01T23:00:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T20:00:35","slug":"how-to-make-a-bootable-windows-10-usb-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-bootable-windows-10-usb-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Make a Bootable Windows 10 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-6a2ee3de319f8\" 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-6a2ee3de319f8\" 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-make-a-bootable-windows-10-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-make-a-bootable-windows-10-usb-drive\/#How_to_Make_a_Bootable_Windows_10_USB_Drive\" >How to Make a Bootable Windows 10 USB Drive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Make a Bootable Windows 10 USB Drive&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-740563\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/windows-10-logo.jpeg?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.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/windows-10-logo.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Installing Windows 10 from a USB drive beats installing it with a DVD any day of the week. Here\u2019s what you need to make your own bootable Windows 10 installer\u2014and how to do it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Youll_Need\"><\/span>What You\u2019ll Need<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ll be using Microsoft\u2019s recommended method to make a bootable Windows 10 USB drive. It requires:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Windows <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> Creation Tool, which you can <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> for free<\/li>\n<li>A Windows PC<\/li>\n<li>An eight-gigabyte flash drive<\/li>\n<li>An internet connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Any USB storage device larger than eight gigabytes will work, including external hard drives, external solid-state drives, and any kind of SD card that will plug into your computer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/106962\/why-you-need-to-own-an-external-ssd\/\"><strong><em>Why You Need to Own an External SSD<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_a_Bootable_Windows_10_USB_Drive\"><\/span>How to Make a Bootable Windows 10 USB Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To make a bootable Windows 10 USB drive, begin by downloading the Media Creation tool from\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows10\">Microsoft\u2019s Download Windows 10 website<\/a>. Click \u201cDownload Tool Now\u201d on the page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788413\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/click-Download-Tool-Now.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Download Tool Now.&quot;\" width=\"620\" height=\"303\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wait for the file to finish downloading in your browser. Then hit Ctrl+j to open your browser\u2019s downloads \u2014 a menu listing your downloads should appear. Click \u201cMediaCreationTool21H2.exe\u201d in the list. (You can also launch this file from your downloads folder.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788423\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Click-the-file.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"88\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cAccept\u201d in the bottom right-hand corner of the Terms and Conditions page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788429\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/click-Accept.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Accept.&quot;\" width=\"644\" height=\"285\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cCreate Installation Media\u201d and then click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788436\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/click-creation-installation-media-then-click-next.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Create Installation Media&quot; then click &quot;Next.&quot;\" width=\"615\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You should leave the default settings alone if you don\u2019t have a specific need to install a different version of Windows 10. Then, click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788437\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/click-next.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Next.&quot;\" width=\"603\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cUSB Flash Drive\u201d and click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788438\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Select-USB-drive-then-click-next.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;USB Flash Drive,&quot; then click &quot;Next.&quot;\" width=\"596\" height=\"494\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> The Media Creation Tool will completely wipe any USB drive you choose to use. Back up any files you want to save before proceeding.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Select the USB drive you want to use, then click \u201cNext.\u201d The Media Creation Tool will download Windows 10 and create a bootable USB drive.\u00a0 The download is several gigabytes in size, so it could take a while if you\u2019ve got slower internet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788444\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-your-USB-drive-and-then-click-next.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the USB drive you want to use, and then click &quot;Next.&quot;\" width=\"594\" height=\"495\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once it is done downloading, click \u201cFinish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788448\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/click-finish.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Finish.&quot;\" width=\"598\" height=\"497\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You should safely eject unless you\u2019ve set up your PC so it isn\u2019t necessary. Click the USB drive icon on the taskbar, and then click \u201cEject.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788452\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/click-the-USB-icon-then-click-safely-eject.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"331\" height=\"102\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your Windows 10 bootable USB drive is now ready. You\u2019ll need to set your PC to boot from a USB drive rather than a hard drive to use it. Once you do that, you can use it to reinstall Windows 10 on your current computer or install it on a new PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Confirmed: Windows 10 Setup Now Prevents Local Account Creation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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