Create A Windows 10 U.S.B. Installer...With Rufus
In this tutorial, we will create a Windows 10 installation U.S.B. drive from a downloaded .iso file, using Rufus. In most instances, this would not be necessary, as the Windows Media Creation Tool offers the creation of U.S.B. media by default, however, this option is not offered for preview versions of the type we have covered in recent tutorials.
This video is part of a trilogy, each exploring a different method of creating a Windows 10 installer U.S.B. stick. In each instance, the starting point is a downloaded .iso file, obtained using the method shown in the tutorial linked below. In the first part of the series, we created installation media using the free Windows DVD/USB Download Tool, and, in the second part of the series, we created the installation media using the Command Prompt only, with no additional software required.
Be aware that, as with all projects of this type, the installation media entirely overwrites any data previously saved upon the U.S.B. stick, and you should therefore backup the contents of the stick prior to use.
Topics covered:
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Windows Media Creation Tool as the “easiest” method
00:26 When the Media Creation Tool cannot be used, e.g. preview versions
00:34 Alternative: The Windows DVD/USB Download Tool
00:46 Alternative: Using the Command Prompt
00:50 Downloading Rufus
01:00 Using the “Portable” version
01:12 Running the installer
01:18 Checking for updates
01:25 Main user interface
01:30 Inserting the U.S.B. drive
01:43 Selecting the .iso file
01:52 Sourcing a copy of Windows in .iso format
02:15 Changing the volume label
02:45 The copying process
02:58 Disabling secure boot
03:21 Reviewing the U.S.B. device
03:30 Safely ejecting the disk
03:38 Removing the U.S.B. stick and deploying in other machines
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Video links:
Rufus (utility converting .iso to USB). Free download: https://rufus.ie
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