Do you know how to install Windows 11 with a Windows 11 creation tool? You can read this post for reference and also learn to create a portable Windows 11 installation USB.
Windows 11 creation tool also refers to the Windows Media Creation tool. It is a practical utility launched by Microsoft, which can work for Windows 11/10/8/8.1/7 and supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 devices.
The media creation tool Windows 11 can be used for system installation and upgrading. In other words, you can directly update or make a bootable USB drive/DVD or an ISO to install the system on other computers. Or further, you can use it to reinstall the Windows 11 system if the system crashes.
If you are not intending to directly upgrade to Windows 11 for any reason, there is another alternative—making a Windows bootable USB as a media creation tool Windows 11 to do a fresh installation. And next, we will provide detailed guidance on how to do it.
Before we make the media creation tool Windows 11, we should notice some requirements to ensure a smooth process:
Step 1. Insert the prepared USB into your computer and download the files to begin the Windows 11 USB creation.
Step 2. When the download is finished, click and perform the tool, select the language and Windows 11 edition, and click "Next".
Step 3. In the "Windows 11 Setup" window, choose the "USB flash drive" option and select "Next".
Step 4. Select the USB flash drive and start the download process.
Wait for a while. A Windows 11 installation media creation tool will be successfully created. Now, you can follow the next part to use the Windows 11 installation USB to install Windows 11.
Step 1. Connect the USB to your computer and restart it. After entering the BIOS/UEFI interface, move the USB to the first in the boot sequence list.
Step 2. Reboot the device to make it boot from the USB.
Step 3. Then you will see the Windows 11 installation interface. Adjust the settings and click the "Next" button.
Step 4. Click the “Install now” button.
Step 5. You can enter the product key if you have one. Or you can directly select “I don’t have a product key”.
Step 6. Choose an OS edition you want to install and click “Next”.
Step 7. Accept the License Term and click “Next”, and then choose “Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)” in the next window.
Step 8. Select the target disk to install Windows 11 OS with clicking “Next”.
Step 9. Wait for the process to finish. Then the computer will reboot.
After the boot completes, you can remove the Windows installation media.
Since it was released, Windows 11 has appealed to a large number of people. But many users still adopt wait-and-see attitudes toward Windows 11 installation. Because of various reasons for example, the devices do not meet the minimum system updating requirements for Windows 11, and people are not get accustomed to a strange operation system, the traditional installation method is not effective enough, and so on.
Actually, using AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional to cope with the above situations is widely recommended by computer users. Its attractive feature of “Windows To Go Creator” allows them to install the Windows 11 operating system on a USB flash drive or an external hard drive, making it handy to experience Windows 11 wherever they go and meanwhile reserve the original system. Furthermore, it can not only support Windows 11 but also can be compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP, even running on MAC computers.
Step 1. Plug the USB into the computer and wait for it to be detected by your device. If it failed, you can refer to the solutions.
Step 2. Launch the installed AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional. Click “Tools” > “Windows To Go Creator” as the picture shows.
Step 3. Click “Create Windows To Go for personal computer” and choose “Next”.
Note: If you are a Mac computer user, you can choose the second option “Create Windows To Go for Mac computer”.
Step 4. Select “Create Windows To Go with system disc/ISO”. Usually, the Windows 11 ISO file will be detected automatically. If not, you can click the folder icon to select the target file manually. Then click “Next”.
Step 5. Choose the USB drive as the target and select the “Proceed” button to continue.
Step 6. You will be noticed that all data on the USB will be wiped. Choose “Yes”. Then you can unplug the USB and try to boot it on another computer. If you do not know how to boot, you can continue following the steps below.
Step 7. Insert the Windows 11 To Go USB drive into your computer. Boot the device and press a specific key to enter BIOS/UEFI.
Note: The pressing key to enter BIOS/UEFI differs from computer brands. You can search for relevant information on its official website.
Step 8. Choose USB Device and press the “Enter” key to boot from the Windows 11 bootable USB.
Now, we believe you have more understanding of the usage of the Windows 11 creation tool after reading this clear tutorial. Also, you can learn to create a portable USB drive on Windows 11 via AOMEI Partition Assistant.
With the help of the versatile tool, you can make the best use of the computer. The features like migrating OS to SSD, moving installed programs to another drive, cloning a hard drive to a USB flash drive, converting MBR/GPT, etc., can bring you an excellent experience in computer management. For Windows server users, the Server Edition can work for Windows 2022/2019/2016/2012(R2)/2008(R2)/2003 computers.