Article Number: 000179721
How to create a bootable flash drive for installing Windows 10 in the UEFI mode
Summary: Create a bootable flash drive for installing Windows 10 in UEFI mode using the Windows Media Creation Tool.
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Instructions
Follow the guidelines provided below to create a bootable flash drive for installing Windows 10 in UEFI mode.
Microsoft Windows Media Creation Tool
The Microsoft Windows Media Creation tool formats flash drives with a FAT32 file system to install 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 10 in UEFI mode.
USB Flash Drive Preparation Process
USB Flash Drive Preparation: the USB flash drive used to install Windows must be configured to boot UEFI. First, create a UEFI bootable USB flash drive that can boot and run the Windows 8.1/10 installer.
Instructions for the tool usage and the download links are available from Microsoft in the article: Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool.
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Affected Product
Operating Systems
Last Published Date
10 Jan 2024
Version
5
Article Type
How To