#Microsoft windows media creation tool install

Want to go the DVD route instead? At the screen to choose which media to use, select the ISO file option and click Next. When the process is complete, click Finish. The tool downloads Windows 11 onto your USB drive and then creates the installation media. Make sure the correct USB drive is selected, especially if more than one removable drive is connected to your computer. If you opt for a USB drive, make sure the drive is connected to your computer. You are then asked which type of media you want to use: a USB drive with at least 8GB of space or an ISO file that you can then burn to a DVD. Choose Media TypeДuring the setup process, youвЂ™ll be asked to accept the license terms and then confirm the language and edition for Windows 11. Scroll down to the Create Windows 11 Installation Media section and click Download Now. You can use the Installation Assistant, installation media, or a disk image (ISO file). You are then given three choices for installing the operating system.

#Microsoft windows media creation tool install

If you're in the clear, open MicrosoftвЂ™s Download Windows 11 page on any compatible computer (it doesnвЂ™t need to be the PC on which you will install Windows 11). If your PC doesnвЂ™t make the grade, the app will explain why it doesnвЂ™t currently meet the system requirements, with the specific issues listed out for you. A message will tell you whether or not your PC meets the requirements. Open the app and click the Check now button. Click the Download PC Health Check App link to install the program. Go to the Windows 11 Specifications page and scroll to the bottom until you see the Check for compatibility section. Not sure if yours is compatible? Download and run Microsoft's PC Health Check Tool to find out.

To install Windows 11, your computer must meet the new operating systemвЂ™s minimum requirements.