Windows 11 in USB Flash Drive?

newmann · Oct 12, 2022

I want to install windows 11 into a 32gb usb flash drive so in case I have to do a reinstall of windows 11 pro on my dell xps 15 9520 laptop, I will have the flash drive with me.

Can someone post me a link to the best tutorial for this? Whether it is a website or youtube video?

How long will this process take? I want to have this usb flash drive with me in case I have to do a clean reinstall of windows 11 pro.

I saw this link?

Download Windows 11

So I click on the 2nd option? So basically plug the usb flash drive into the laptop. Click that and let it do it's thing?

Create Windows 11 Installation Media

cereberus · Oct 12, 2022

Download iso and use

Create bootable USB installer if install.wim is greater than 4GB

Information As discussed in tutorial DISM - Split install.wim file | Windows 10 Tutorials, it is not possible to create a bootable flash drive in fat32 format if the install.wim file is over 4GB in size. That tutorial presents a method to spl

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or use media creation tool

wimorrison · Oct 12, 2022

Search for Macrium on here and use that to create backups and a recovery drive.

zbook · Oct 12, 2022

These are tutorials to create a bootable Media Creation Tool (MCT) (Windows 11 iso)

A flash drive with 8 GB is required and the 32 GB flash drive will have free space in which you can also back up drivers.

Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media Tutorial

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...

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Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to download an official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft. Microsoft provides ISO files for Windows 11 to download. You can use these ISO files to clean install or in-place upgrade Windows 11. The Flight Hub can also help you keep updated on which Windows 11...

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Download Windows 11

Backup and Restore Device Drivers in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to back up and restore all 3rd party device drivers on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC. If you clean install Windows, you will need to install drivers for each device in the system. Some of these device drivers may no longer be available from the manufacturer...

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wimorrison · Oct 12, 2022

I think you need to be aware that if you use these methods to reinstall a corrupted Windows installation, then you may lose all your files and programs if you need to do a clean installation.

Macrium will restore a backup of the Windows installation, programs and files.

Both methods have their uses, with neither better than the other as they operate differently - you need to work out which one you would use, and if you are 'on the road' I suggest it would be the Macrium option.