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How to Create Bootable USB Flash Drive to Install Windows 10 from
This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive that can be used to install Windows 10 with or without UEFI.

• Option One: Use Media Creation Tool to create Bootable Windows 10 USB for Legacy BIOS and UEFI
• Option Two: Use 'Rufus' to create Bootable Window 10 USB for Legacy BIOS and UEFI
• Option Three: Use 'Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool' to create Bootable Windows 10 USB for only Legacy BIOS
• Option Four: Manually create Bootable Windows 10 USB for Legacy BIOS and UEFI in Command Prompt

This option will use the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft to download an ISO file and create a bootable USB flash drive that is 32-bit, 64-bit, or both, and be used to install Windows 10 with or without UEFI.
Before you begin

• Make sure you have:
  
  • An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).
  • Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download.
  • A blank USB with at least 4 GB (32-bit or 64-bit) or 8 GB (both 32-bit and 64-bit) of space if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB, because any content on it will be deleted.
  
  
• Read the System Requirements.
• If you will be installing the operating system for the first time, you will need your Windows product key (xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx). For more information about product keys and when they are required, visit the FAQ page.
• For Enterprise editions please visit the Volume Licensing Service Center.

1. Click/tap on the Download button below to go to Microsoft, and click/tap on the Download tool now button at Microsoft's site.
2. Save the MediaCreationTool1903.exe file (version 10.0.18362.1) to your desktop, and run it. (see screenshot below)
3. If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes.
4. Click/tap on Accept for the license terms. (see screenshot below)
5. Select (dot) Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
6. Uncheck the Use the recommended options for this PC box. (see screenshot below)
Leaving the Use the recommended options for this PC box checked will have the Media Creation Tool create a USB flash drive that's the same language, edition, and architecture as the current PC.
7. Select the Language, Edition, and 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64), or both (32-bit and 64-bit on same USB) Architecture you want for the ISO file, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
The selected edition can install both the Home and Pro edition.
Your digital entitlement or product key determines if Home or Pro gets installed during Windows Setup.
If you skip entering a product key during Windows Setup, then you will be prompted to select to install the Home or Pro edition.
8. Select (dot) USB flash drive, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
9. Connect your USB flash drive, click/tap on the Refresh drive list link, select the USB flash drive, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
10. It will now start Downloading Windows 10 and Creating Windows 10 media. (see screenshots below)
11. When finished, your USB flash drive will be ready. Click/tap on Finish. (see screenshot below)

1. If you have not already, you will need to download a Windows 10 ISO file.
2. Download the latest version of Rufus, and save it's .exe file to your desktop.
This is a standalone exe file that doesn't install anything to your PC. For Rufus FAQs, see: rufus FAQ on GitHub
3. Connect the USB flash drive that you want to use for this.
4. Run the Rufus .exe file, and click/tap on Yes if prompted by UAC.
5. Do step 6 (UEFI) or step 7 (Legacy BIOS) below depending on if you want to create a bootable USB with or without UEFI support.

UEFI Requirements:

• 64-bit Windows 10 ISO file. 32-bit is not supported.
• At least a 8GB USB flash drive depending on how large the ISO file is.
• To boot from an external UEFI USB flash drive, be sure to temporarily disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot (if applicable) in your UEFI firmware settings until the Windows installation is finished.

A) Set Rufus using the settings below, click/tap on Start, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)

• Under Device, select the USB flash drive you want to format and use.
• Under Boot selection, click/tap on the SELECT button, and navigate to and select your 64-bit Windows 10 ISO file.
• Under Image option, select Standard Windows installation.
• Under Partition scheme, select GPT.
• Under Target system, select UEFI (non CSM).
• Under Volume label, you can enter any name you like for the USB flash drive, or leave the default name.
• Under File system, select FAT32 (if able). If the file is larger than 4GB, you will only be able to select NTFS.
• Under Cluster size, select the (Default) (ex: 4096 bytes) it has listed.

A) Set Rufus using the settings below, click/tap on Start, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)

• Under Device, select the USB flash drive you want to format and use.
• Under Boot selection, click/tap on the SELECT button, and navigate to and select your 64-bit Windows 10 ISO file.
• Under Image option, select Standard Windows installation.
• Under Partition scheme, select MBR.
• Under Target system, select BIOS (or UEFI-CSM).
• Under Volume label, you can enter any name you like for the USB flash drive, or leave the default name.
• Under File system, select NTFS.
• Under Cluster size, select the (Default) (ex: 4096 bytes) it has listed.

8. Click/tap on OK to confirm. (see screenshot below)
9. Rufus will now start creating the bootable USB flash drive. (see screenshot below)
10. When Rufus is 'READY' (finished), you can close Rufus. (see screenshot below)
It could take a little while to finish.

1. If you have not already, you will need to download a Windows 10 ISO file.
2. If you have not already, click/tap on the Download button below, and download and install the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool.
3. Run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, and click/tap on the Browse button. (see screenshot below)
4. Navigate to and select the downloaded Windows 10 ISO file, and click/tap on Open. (see screenshot below)
5. Click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
6. Click/tap on USB device. (see screenshot below)
7. Select the drive letter of the USB, and click/tap on Begin copying. (see screenshot below)
NOTE:If the drive letter is not listed in the drop down menu, then click/tap on the refresh button and try again.
8. If prompted, click/tap on Erase USB Device. (see screenshot below)
9. If prompted, click/tap on Yes. (see screenshot below)
10. When successfully finished, you can close the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool.
NOTE:It could take a little while to finish.

Reference: Create a Bootable USB Flash Drive Microsoft Docs
1. If you have not already, you will need to download a Windows 10 ISO file.
2. Connect the USB flash drive.
3. Open an elevated command prompt.
4. Type diskpart into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below step 13)
5. Type list disk into the elevated command prompt, press Enter, and make note of the Disk ### (ex: 4) for the USB flash drive from step 2.
6. Type select disk # into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter.
7. Type clean into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter.
8. Type convert mbr into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter.
9. Type create partition primary into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter.
10. Type format fs=fat32 quick into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter.
11. Type active into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter.
12. Type assign into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter.
13. You can now close the elevated command prompt.
14.Mount the ISO file from step 1) above, and open it.
15. Select all files in the mounted ISO, right click on the selected files, click/tap on Send to, and select the USB flash drive (ex: G) from step 2. It may take a while to finish copying. (see screenshots below)
This is to copy all the files and folders from the mounted Windows 10 installation ISO to the USB flash drive.
16. You can now unmount the ISO file. (see screenshot below)
17. The bootable Windows 10 installation USB is now ready. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn

Microsoft gives you the 32-bit version of Windows 10 if you upgrade from the 32-bit version of Windows 7 or 8.1. But you can switch to the 64-bit version, assuming your hardware supports it.

If you had a 32-bit versions of Windows 7 or 8.1 installed on your PC and upgraded to Windows 10, Microsoft automatically gave you the 32-bit version of Windows 10. But, if your hardware supports using a 64-bit operating system, you can upgrade to the 64-bit version of Windows for free.

Make Sure Your Processor is 64-bit Capable

First thing’s first. Before even thinking of upgrading to 64-bit Windows, you’ll need to confirm that the CPU in your computer is 64-bit capable. To do so, head to Settings > System > About. On the right-hand side of the window, look for the “System type” entry.

You’ll see one of three things here:

• 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor. Your CPU does support 64-bit and you already have the 64-bit version of Windows installed.
• 32-bit operating system, x86-based processor. Your CPU does not support 64-bit and you have the 32-bit version of Windows installed.
• 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor. Your CPU supports 64-bit, but you have the 32-bit version of Windows installed.

If you see the first entry on your system, you don’t really need this article. If you see the second entry, you won’t be able to install the 64-bit version of Windows on your system at all. But if you see the last entry on your system—“32-bit operating system, x64-based processor”—then you’re in luck. This means you’re using a 32-bit version of Windows 10 but your CPU can run a 64-bit version, so if you see it, it’s time to move on to the next section.

Make Sure Your PC’s Hardware Has 64-bit Drivers Available

Even if your processor is 64-bit compatible, you might want to consider whether your computer’s hardware will work properly with a 64-bit version of Windows. 64-bit versions of Windows require 64-bit hardware drivers, and the 32-bit versions you’re using on your current Windows 10 system won’t work.

Modern hardware should certainly offer 64-bit drivers, but very old hardware may no longer be supported and the manufacturer may have never offered 64-bit drivers. To check for this, you can visit the manufacturer’s driver download web pages for your hardware and see if 64-bit drivers are available. You shouldn’t necessarily need to download these from the manufacturer’s website, though. They are likely included with Windows 10 or automatically will be downloaded from Windows Update. But old hardware—for example, a particularly ancient printer—simply may not offer 64-bit drivers.

Upgrade by Performing a Clean Install

You’ll need to perform a clean install to get to the 64-bit version of Windows 10 from the 32-bit one. Unfortunately, there’s no direct upgrade path.

Warning: Back up your important files before continuing and also make sure you have what you need to reinstall your programs. This process will wipe your whole hard disk, including Windows, installed programs, and personal files.

First, if you haven’t upgraded to Windows 10 yet, you’ll need to use the upgrade tool to upgrade. You’ll get the 32-bit version of Windows 10 if you were previously using a 32-bit version of Windows 7 or 8.1. But the upgrade process will give your PC a Windows 10 license. After upgrading, be sure to check that your current 32-bit version of Windows 10 is activated under Settings > Update & security > Activation.

Once you’re using an activated version of the 32-bit Windows 10, download the Windows 10 media creation tool from Microsoft. If you’re using the 32-bit version of Windows 10 at the moment, you’ll have to download and run the 32-bit tool.

When you run the tool, select “Create installation media for another PC” and use the tool to create a USB drive or burn a disc with Windows 10. As you click through the wizard, you’ll be asked whether you want to create 32-bit or 64-bit installation media. Select the “64-bit (x64)” architecture.

Next, restart your computer (you did back everything up, right?) and boot from the installation media. Install the 64-bit Windows 10, selecting “Custom install” and overwriting your current version of Windows. When you’re asked to insert a product key, skip the process and continue. You’ll have to skip two of these prompts in total. After you reach the desktop, Windows 10 will automatically check in with Microsoft and activate itself. You’ll now be running the 64-bit edition of Windows on your PC.

Flight simulator x activation patch. If you want to go back to the 32-bit version of Windows, you’ll need to download the media creation tool—the 64-bit version, if you’re running the 64-bit version of Windows 10—and use it to create 32-bit installation media. Boot from that installation media and do another clean install—this time installing the 32-bit version over the 64-bit version.

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