Rufus is a free and open-source utility that allows you to create bootable USB drives from ISO images. This can be particularly useful when you need to install Windows 10 on a new computer or recover an existing installation. In this article, we will explain how to use Rufus to get a Windows 10 ISO on a USB drive.
Before you begin, you will need to download the Windows 10 ISO image. You can download the ISO image from the Microsoft website. Once you have downloaded the ISO image, you will also need to download Rufus from the official website.
Once you have both the ISO image and Rufus downloaded, you can begin the process of creating a bootable USB drive. To do this, connect the USB drive to your computer and open Rufus.
In Rufus, select the USB drive that you want to use as the bootable drive. If you are unsure which drive to use, you can check the capacity and make sure that it is larger than the size of the Windows 10 ISO image.
Next, select the Windows 10 ISO image that you downloaded earlier. Rufus will automatically detect the image and display the details.
In the “Partition scheme” section, select “MBR” if your computer uses BIOS or “GPT” if it uses UEFI.
In the “File system” section, select “FAT32” if your computer uses BIOS or “NTFS” if it uses UEFI.
Under “Cluster size” select the default option.
Check the option “Create a bootable disk using” and select “ISO Image” from the dropdown menu, then browse and select the ISO Image.
Finally, click on the “Start” button to begin the process of creating the bootable USB drive. This may take several minutes, depending on the size of the ISO image and the speed of your computer.
Once the process is complete, Rufus will display a message that the process was successful. You can now remove the USB drive and use it to install Windows 10 on a new computer or recover an existing installation.
It is important to note that when you use Rufus to create a bootable USB drive, all data on the USB drive will be erased. So, make sure to backup any important data before proceeding.
In conclusion, Rufus is a simple and powerful tool that can help you create a bootable USB drive from a Windows 10 ISO image.
By following the steps outlined above, you can easily create a bootable USB drive that can be used to install Windows 10 on a new computer or recover an existing installation.
Rufus is a reliable and easy-to-use tool that can save you time and hassle when you need to get Windows 10 on a USB drive.
