How to Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Using Etcher

Nowadays, there is no trend of CD flash drives to install the Windows operating system on your PC. Instead, we have to use a USB flash drive. Here, in the guide, we will discuss how to create Windows 11 bootable USB drive.

To create a bootable drive, we are going to use Etcher. There are few free software that allows you to create a bootable USB drive using the image file or the ISO file of the operating system. No doubt there are many tools to create a bootable drive, but with Etcher, you can create it within no time.

Things Required for Windows 11 Bootable USB

To get started with it, you have to get some things first. Following is the list of those things, check carefully and go onwards.

• A USB drive with at least 8GB of Storage.
• Windows 11 ISO File (Download Windows 11 ISO)
• Etcher Image Writer. (Download it here – Etcher.io) Or else, check our detailed guide on; how to download and Install Etcher.
• And, Of course, a computer or laptop and an internet connection.

Minimum System Requirements for Windows 11

Also note that to run Windows 11 on your system, you need to meet some minimum system requirements. Here is the list:

• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).
• Memory: 4 GB RAM.
• Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device.
• System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
• TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.
• Graphics card: DirectX 12 compatible graphics/WDDM 2.x.
• Display: Greater than 9 inches with HD resolution (720p).
• Internet connection: Microsoft account and internet connectivity are required for the setup of Windows 11.

If TPM is not enabled, try to enable TPM on your PC BIOS. Here check Intel and AMD-supported processors that can run Windows 11. You can also check if your PC can run Windows 11 or not.

How to Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Using Etcher

Etcher is an open-source utility software developed by balenaEtcher. With the help of Etcher, we can write image files such as .iso and .img files. You can also use it to create a USB flash drive. Here is a step-by-step guide to creating a Windows 11 Bootable USB Flash drive.

Note:- The steps will be the same for other Windows operating systems versions.

Once you have installed Etcher and downloaded the Windows 11 ISO file, you can follow the following steps to create a bootable Windows 11 USB drive.

Step 1: You must first connect your USB Pendrive to your computer. Once connected, you can follow the second step.

Step 2: Now, you have to select the image file. For that, click on the “Flash From File” option and browse the Windows 11 ISO file you want to create a bootable flash drive. Then click on “Open” to select the file.

Note:- BalenaEtcher supports several image formats like ISO, BIN, DMG, IMG, ETCH, and many more. Chances are very less; you will have an image with a format not supported by BalenaEtcher. However, if you get a pop-up saying – “missing partition table” click on the “Continue” button to create it.

Step 3: Now, the next option that you will see there is to select a drive. This option will let you connect your USB drive with the Etcher image writer so that you can write an image file on that drive. For that, click on the “Select Target” option.

Step 4: Here, you will get a list of USB drives connected to your computer. Choose the USB drive you want to flash and click the “Select” option.

Step 5: Click the “Flash” button to create a Windows 11 bootable USB drive. The process will take some time, depending on the size of the ISO file and the USB stick speed.

Step 6: The following screen will appear once the process is complete, informing you that – “Flash Completed!” Now you can use the Windows 11 bootable USB drive to install Windows operating system on any system. 

You have seen that it is a lot easier to create a bootable drive using Etcher. It is specially made for people who are not Tech-Savvy. There are not so many options in the Etcher. So you don’t have to mess up with all the unnecessary options like you have to do in PowerISO or some other image writers.

Conclusion

That’s it; this is how you can create a bootable USB flash drive using Etcher. Now, if you want to create a Ubuntu Boobtabale USB, then check our detailed guide on; how to create a bootable Ubuntu USB Drive.

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