Not widely known by PC users, is that there is an option to boot from a USB drive within a running Windows 11/10 OS installation. Here's how!

Need installation media to reinstall Windows? Here's how to create a bootable CD, USB, or DVD with an ISO from scratch!

If you’d rather make your own, however, this guide will show you two different ways to create a USB flash drive that works just like a Windows 10 DVD.

Learn how to boot Windows directly from a USB drive with this step-by-step guide. Perfect for troubleshooting or running Windows on the go.

If you plan to install Windows 11 on your device, you're likely to need a bootable USB drive, and here are two ways to create one.

To create a Windows 11 installation drive, you'll need an empty 8GB USB drive, a Windows PC and up to a few hours of your time.

Microsoft has officially released Windows 11 and ISO images that allow you to create bootable media to perform clean installs of the operating system and troubleshoot bugs and problems.

And this doesn't have to be just for Windows 11, either—you could make a bootable USB flash drive based on any version of Windows.

And by adding Windows installation files to your bootable recovery drive, you can easily reinstall Windows and get back to work.