How to Make Bootable USB Drive in Windows 11?

If you have already installed Windows 11 on a device that meets the minimum requirements using the clean process, with the help of bootable USB media, then in this blog, you will find to make Windows 11 bootable USB drive. Making a bootable USB drive is always a good idea. You must ever run into problems with your OS and need to start afresh. Bootable USB drives are also beneficial due to their extreme compatibility and portability. So, please follow the steps on how to make a Windows 11 bootable USB drive.

Steps to Make a Bootable Windows 11 USB Drive

Thus, if you have already grasped the ISO file of Windows 11, then here are the simple steps to follow to create a bootable USB drive of it.

• First, download Rufus and plug your USB device into your computer.
• Now, select your boot selection method for your drive under the boot section. Then select the 'Select' button to select the Windows 11 ISO file from your PC hard drive.
• Then, select the 'Image' option.
• Check the BIOS Mode value. It should be either 'Legacy' or 'UEFI.'
• Now, go back to Rufus, choose 'MBR' if your BIOS Mode is 'Legacy.' If the BIOS Mode is 'UEFI,' then select the 'GPT' option.
• Select 'Show advanced drive properties,' leave them as it is.
• Then, under the volume label, type in a proper name for your bootable USB or leave it default.
• Then, choose the 'Show advanced format' options.
• You can select (Quick Format, create extended label and icon files, check the device for bad blocks) to ensure no bad memory blocks.
• You can choose the test patterns from the advanced format options field for checking bad blocks on your USB. The default value is set to 1.
• Then, select the 'Start' button to start and create a Windows 11 bootable USB drive.
• Read the warning and then click 'OK' to start the process.
• Now, relax and let the Rufus tool work to create your Windows 11 USB drive.

Once you perform the steps, the tool will begin the process to create a bootable USB drive with Windows 11.