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====== Make Bootable USB Stick w/ ISO to install Windows ======

**Download Windows *.iso**\\
//Microsoft Webpage to download *.iso//\\
[[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10?msockid=2eada449a1f7694419f3b1a9a0796863|Download Windows 10]]\\
[[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11?9d47a9e1-e53b-49a1-92ca-a647d62dc410=True|Download Windows 11]]\\

//Windows *.iso's from the TekTinkers file server, NOT from Microsoft//\\
[[https://files.tektinkers.com/iso/Windows10.iso|Download Windows 10 *.iso]]\\
[[https://files.tektinkers.com/iso/Windows11.iso|Download Windows 11 *.iso]]\\

**Download Rufus**\\
[[https://rufus.ie/en/|Rufus Website to download (scroll down to "Download")]]\\

**Setup *.iso on USB**\\

<code>Insert USB into PC</code>
<code>Go to Downloads folder and open downloaded Rufus file (rufus-#.#.exe)</code>
<code>
From the top of Rufus:

Device: (choose your USB stick)
Boot selection: Choose Disk or ISO image
click on SELECT and choose your downloaded Windows##.iso file
(By default the rest should be ready to go, please look over to verify compliance with your needs and system)
click on START
</code>
<code>When finished, exit Rufus and remove USB stick from PC</code>

**Install or Reinstall Windows from USB *.iso**\\

<code>Turn PC off</code>
<code>Insert USB into PC</code>
<code>
Start PC
Be ready to push the key(s), Del, F2, F10, F11, F12 to enter the BIOS or Setup
</code>
<code>Go to BOOT and make the USB 1st in the boot order</code>
<code>save changed and exit</code>
<code>Be ready to push any key to start Windows Installation</code>
<code>Install Windows</code>