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Is this the file that I need to create a backup Windows USB? Installation usb?

www.microsoft.com

How to Use the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool | Microsoft Windows

Install Windows 11 on another PC or update your current device to the latest version of the operating system. Learn how to use the Windows 11 Media Creation tool
www.microsoft.com www.microsoft.com

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Yes, Media Creation Tool is to create the windows installation iso or usb/dvd bootable.
 

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The Media Creation Tool is normally used to either download a Windows 11 ISO file or create a bootable flash drive with the Windows 11 setup. Most people create a flash drive and install Windows 11 from it.

Do you need to install Windows 11? If not you really don't need the flash drive drive now. As long you have access to another computer you can create the flash drive any time you need it.

I have Windows 11 on my laptop. Windows 11 became corrupted so I used the Media Creation Tool to create a bootable flash drive. I used it to reinstall Windows 11.

The Media Creation Tool also has an option to upgrade the computer to Windows 11. I used that to upgrade my Windows 10 desktop to Windows 11. In that case the Windows 11 setup was downloaded to the computer and was run from Windows 10. There was no need for a flash drive.
 

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IanMosley said:
If you plan to create a Windows bootable USB, the MINIMUM size is 8GB.
Click to expand...
i don't think anyone even has a USB less than 8 gigs nowadays xD
 

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OH -- good info. I am using win11 now on my laptop. I just thought the installation usb needed to be created in case of failure. I have access to another pc so I guess I can wait, yes?
Thanks to all.
 

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500 gb ssd
Patsy1011 said:
Is this the file that I need to create a backup Windows USB? Installation usb?

www.microsoft.com

How to Use the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool | Microsoft Windows

Install Windows 11 on another PC or update your current device to the latest version of the operating system. Learn how to use the Windows 11 Media Creation tool
www.microsoft.com www.microsoft.com

Thanks.
Click to expand...
Hello, :alien:

The Media Creation Tool (MCT) from Microsoft is the easiest way, but there are other ways if needed.

www.elevenforum.com

Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media

This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support. You can use a Windows 11 installation USB flash drive to clean install, upgrade, reset, or repair Windows 11. The installation USB can also be used as a recovery drive to boot to...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
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    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
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    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
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    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
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    15" HDR
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    2496 x 1664
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    1 TB SSD
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    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
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    Chrome and Edge
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    Microsoft Defender
Thanks again
 

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1113th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1335U 1.30 GHz8 gb
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11
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Lenovo Ideapad
CPU
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1335U 1.30 GHz
Memory
8 gb
Screen Resolution
1900x1200
Hard Drives
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