How To Create Bootable Usb Drive For Windows 11 With Rufus

Unlike the Microsoft solution, Rufus not only allows you to create a USB installation media, but it completes the process faster. You can prepare a USB drive for Windows 11 22H2, 21H2, and even older versions like Windows 10 and 8.1. Also, the latest version of the tool can create a bootable USB that bypasses the security and memory requirements. In this guide, you will learn the steps to use Rufus to download the ISO file and create a bootable media to install Windows 11 (versions 21H2, 22H2, and higher) from scratch.

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Create Windows 11 bootable USB using Rufus with ISO download

To use Rufus to download the Windows 11 ISO file and create a bootable media, connect a USB flash drive with 8GB of space, and then use these steps: Once you complete the steps, you can use the bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 11 using a clean or in-place upgrade installation.

Create Windows 11 bootable USB using Rufus with existing ISO file

To create a bootable USB with Rufus using an existing ISO file, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the tool will begin creating a USB media with the Windows 11 installation media.

Create Windows 11 bootable USB for unsupported hardware using Rufus

Alternatively, Rufus has the option to create a bootable USB that bypasses the TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and memory requirements to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. To create a Windows 11 22H2 or 21H2 bootable USB for unsupported hardware, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, Rufus will create a bootable USB media that will bypass the security and memory requirements to upgrade or install a fresh copy of Windows 11 on virtually any supported or unsupported hardware. (See also this video tutorial on the Pureinfotech YouTube channel to complete this task.)

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