How to Make a Bootable USB on Windows 11

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Okay, so it’s one of those days where you think, “I’m going to make my life difficult and install Windows 11 cleanly.” First thought: Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool. Does it work? Sure, it does what it says on the tin. But, okay, hear me out—even though it’s fine, sometimes the internet has more toys, right? Like when you thought toys were for kids, but then came adult coloring books. Same vibe.

So, Rufus and Ventoy. Ever heard of them? They’re like the cool kids in the bootable USB space. They’re like, “Hey, you want Windows 11 on that unsupported dinosaur of a machine? No problem.” They’re not scared of Microsoft’s rules about hardware. But, brace yourself for this rollercoaster, okay? Because Microsoft’s not holding your hand here. Use ’em, but keep your files backed up like a paranoid squirrel with its nuts. You know, just in case.

Rufus is the teacher’s pet. Popular and open-source. It downloads Windows 11 for you—or lets you bypass TPM 2.0 and online account nags. So yeah, techies love it. Not saying Ventoy’s slacking. Just different. It plants itself on your USB, boots magically, and it’s ISO-organized—a boot menu of dreams or something. Imagine bypassing hardware blocks like it’s flipping a pancake. So freeing.

Rufus-tastic! Just grab an 8GB USB (not that tiny cute one). Download Rufus, click some stuff—zap, you’re running a bootable Windows 11, easy-peasy. Can’t stress this enough: continue with the defaults unless you enjoy chaos.

Ventoy dance requires a similar 8GB USB. Download and extract like your life depends on it (but it doesn’t—unless you’re a Windows 11 enthusiast). Drag and drop your ISO files. Done. More steps than Rufus, but hey, you get a delightful boot menu experience.

Anyway, ponder about which tool suits you. Do you have ISO commitment issues? Ventoy allows you to swipe through multiple ISOs. Rufus is your straightforward, no-frills partner if one-time is your thing.

Try any of these yet? Spill the beans in the comments. We pretend to read those sometimes.

Oh, before I forget—more guides and random Windows things await you. Click around. Who knows, you might learn something?

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Remember when working with these, balance between functionality and recklessness—not like I do with my sea of tabs open in the browser.