Under the 'Download' section, click the link to save the latest release on your device.

To use Rufus to create a Windows 11 USB installer, connect a USB drive with enough space, and then use these steps: Create install USB downloading Windows 11 ISO

Check the Create extended label and icon files option.Īfter you complete the steps, Rufus will create a USB flash drive to install Windows 11 on a compatible computer, unless you selected the option to create a bootable that skips the system requirements (not recommended).

Click the Show advanced format options button.

In the 'File system' and 'Cluster size' options do not change the default settings.

Under the 'Volume label' field, confirm a name for the bootable media - for example, 'win11_usb.'.

Under the 'Show Advanced drive properties' section, do not change the default settings (unless you know what you are doing).

Use the 'Target system' drop-down menu and select the UEFI (non CSM) option.

Use the 'Partition scheme' drop-down menu and select the GPT option.

(Optional) Select the Extended Windows installation (no TPM 2.0/no Secure Boot, 8GB+ RAM) option to create a USB flash drive for unsupported devices.

After the installation, you may need to go through the out-of-box experience (OOBE) to finish configuring Windows 11.Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central) If you want to perform a clean installation of Windows 11, click the Change what to keep option, select the Nothing option, click the Next button, and then click the Install button.Īfter you complete the steps, the upgrade process will begin and the computer will restart several times. (Optional) Click the Change how Windows Setup downloads updates option.Ĭlick the Accept button to agree to the terms.Ĭlick the Install button to upgrade while keeping your files and apps. Right-click the ISO file, select the Open with submenu, and choose the Windows Explorer option.Ĭlick on the mounted drive from the left navigation pane.ĭouble-click the Setup file to begin the Windows 11 upgrade process.

To install Windows 11 without a USB flash drive, use these steps:

How to install Windows 11 from ISO without USB It’s recommended to make a full backup of your computer before proceeding. Important: This process will delete everything on your device.

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