To make a bootable USB drive (pendrive) on Windows 10, you can use the built-in Command Prompt method or use a tool like Rufus, which is easier and recommended. Here’s both methods:
Method 1: Using Rufus (Recommended)
- Download Rufus from the official site: https://rufus.ie
- Insert your USB drive (at least 8GB recommended).
- Open Rufus (no installation needed).
- Under “Device”, select your USB drive.
- Under “Boot selection”, click “SELECT” and choose your ISO file (e.g., Windows ISO).
- Choose:
- Partition scheme:
MBR
(for BIOS/UEFI) orGPT
(for UEFI) - File system:
NTFS
orFAT32
- Partition scheme:
- Click START. Accept any prompts to write in ISO mode.
- Wait for completion. Done!
Method 2: Using Command Prompt (Advanced)
- Insert the USB drive.
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
- Type the following commands step-by-step:
diskpart list disk select disk # ← (replace # with your USB disk number) clean create partition primary select partition 1 active format fs=ntfs quick assign exit
- Mount your Windows ISO (right-click > Mount).
- Copy all files from the mounted ISO to the USB drive.
Now your USB is bootable.
Let me know if you need help choosing the partition scheme or ISO files.