How to Create a Windows 10 Bootable USB with UEFI

It’s not hard to create a bootable UEFI media

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Updated onOctober 23, 2023

updated onOctober 23, 2023

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Most users received Windows 10 as a free upgrade through Windows Update. Other users prefer to install the new operating system from a physical drive like aUSB flash drive.

In this article, we will show you how to create aUSB flash drivewith Windows 10, which can be installed onUEFI-based computers.

If you’re not the one who really needs to install Windows 10 on aUEFI-based computer, but you’re reading this article just for education, you may not be familiar with the termUEFI.

UEFI is the replacement for BIOS, so it’s a new firmware that starts the computer and loads the operating system. And more and more newWindowsPCs are coming with it.

Check out how toenable secure boot on UEFI computersin the linked article!

Can Rufus create a UEFI bootable USB?

Yes, Rufus can create a UEFI bootable USB. Rufus is a free and open-source utility that allows users to create bootable USB drives for various purposes, including booting and installing operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and others.

In the guides below, we will present how to create a Windows 10 bootable USB drive from ISO in just a few steps, using Rufus and Media Creation Tool.

How to create a Windows 10 UEFI bootable USB?

Before moving to the steps to create a Windows 10 UEFI bootable USB,check the BIOS mode for your computer.

1️⃣ Create a bootable USB using RUFUS

Another method to create a bootable USB on Windows 10 is to use the Rufus USB image writer. It is a third-party standalone utility, so you don’t have to install it, just download and open it.

1.Download Rufus.

Open the app.
Select the USB flash drive you want to create an image on.
Select the GPT partition scheme for UEFI (leave cluster size to default). Make sure you have the optionCreate a bootable disk usingISO Imageselected from the dropdown menu.
Add your Windows ISO file (you can download your Windows 10 ISO files fromfrom Microsoftfor free), and clickStart.

6.Wait until the process is finished.

Now just restart your computer and install the system normally.

2️⃣ Use the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft

Besides Rufus, the Media Creation Tool is the most recommended tool to create a USB bootable Windows 10 system. Before you start, pleasedownload the updated file.

After the Windows 10 installation files have been downloaded, your computer will create a bootable USB that will be compatible with devices usingUEFIor BIOS.

If you need tofix UEFI boot problems in Windows 10, check out our article linked here.

We hope that our solutions helped you create a Windows 10 UEFI bootable USB drive. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

If you have any other issues or questions, you can check ourwide collection of guides on the Media Creation Tool.

How to Create a Windows 10 Bootable USB with UEFI#

How to create a Windows 10 UEFI bootable USB?#

1️⃣ Create a bootable USB using RUFUS#

2️⃣ Use the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft#

How to Create a Windows 10 Bootable USB with UEFI

How to create a Windows 10 UEFI bootable USB?

1️⃣ Create a bootable USB using RUFUS

2️⃣ Use the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft