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How To Make A Bootable USB Flash Drive For Windows 10 Without Third-party Tool

How To Make A Bootable USB Flash Drive For Windows 10 Without Third-party Tool

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How To Make A Bootable USB Flash Drive For Windows 10 Without Third-party Tool

(Last Updated On: March 24, 2023)

There are two ways to install Windows on your computer, one from a DVD drive and second from a USB drive. Now a days most of the people prefer USB drive to install Windows. Before you install Windows from USB drive it is important to make it bootable.

Often people recommend third-party tools to make a bootable USB drive for Windows 10, but honestly, you don’t need any third-party tool to make a USB drive bootable. It can be done without any third-party tool.

In this tutorial we will guide you step-by-step to how to create a bootable USB flash drive for installation of Windows 10.

 

Step 1:

  • First step is to prepare USB drive for copying Windows 10 into it.
  • Insert the USB drive into your computer.
  • Right-click over it and click Format.
  • It is very important to have a clean and virus free USB drive.
How To Make A Bootable USB Flash Drive For Windows 10 Without Third-party Tool

 

Step 2:

  • If the Windows 10 is on a DVD then right-click over it and click Open.
  • If the Windows 10 is on “.ISO” file and if you don’t have idea to how to run or extract “.ISO” file then read this tutorial: How To Open, Extract & Create ISO File In Windows.
  • If the Windows 10 is already copied in your computer, simply click the folder and open.
How To Make A Bootable USB Flash Drive For Windows 10 Without Third-party Tool

 

Step 3:

  • Press Ctrl + A to select all the files and folders.
  • Right-click over the selected portion and click Copy.
How To Make A Bootable USB Flash Drive For Windows 10 Without Third-party Tool

 

Step 4:

  • Now open the USB drive and click Paste.
  • It will take some time to copy Windows 10 in USB drive.
  • You can see the autorun.inf  file, this is the file that runs the Windows 10 setup automatically. Without this file USB drive cannot be made bootable.
How To Make A Bootable USB Flash Drive For Windows 10 Without Third-party Tool

 

Step 5:

  • Once the Windows 10 is copied, safely remove the USB drive.
  • Insert the USB drive again.
  • If the USB is bootable, you will see a blue icon or Windows icon on USB drive.
How To Make A Bootable USB Flash Drive For Windows 10 Without Third-party Tool

 

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Meer Basit is the founder of Meer’s World. He’s been running the show since launching the blog back in 2018. By background he is a computer scientist. Primarily, he creates content around blogging (WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr), SEO, affiliate programs, earn-online, reviews, eCommerce, & technology. He has got years of professional experience in web programming, computer programming, databases, data warehousing, & transcription. In general, he likes traveling, gardening, watching movies, is a passionate cricketer, creative writer, and a GSD lover.

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