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How to Install Windows 10 from a USB drive

Many people want to install Windows 10 on their computer with the help of a USB drive. Is it possible? Yes! Any version of Windows 10 can be installed on your computer with the help of a USB drive. When the installation is complete, you can download any programs and copy their files into your USB drive. Then, you can carry the portable USB windows 10 drive anywhere you want and you can easily use it on any computer you want. It is that easy! Every step is mentioned in a detailed manner to install windows 10 from a USB drive.

How to Install Windows 10 From a USB Drive

Follow the given steps to install windows 10 from that USB drive.

  • Firstly, connect the USB drive with your computer safely.
  • Download WinToUSB software on your computer and install WinToUSB on your computer with the help of the file that you just installed.
  • Now, run WinToUSB as administrator on your computer.

Download Wintousb

  • Open the file. Click on a button. A dialog box will open after clicking the button. Now select the ISO file of Windows 10 installation from the dialog box.
  • Now, WinToUSB will scan your device. Now it will display a list of versions of Windows 10 with the help of ISO installation that can be installed on your device.Install Windos wintousb
  • You need to select the version of Windows 10 that you want to have on your computer. An option named 'next' will appear on the right bottom of your screen. Click on the 'next' option

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  • A box will be opened which will ask you to 'please select the destination disk:'. Select the USB drive from the options that will come on the drop-down list.
  • When you select your drive, a pop-up screen will appear on your computer screen. It will ask you whether you want to format it or not. Three options will be there on that screen. Select the option that says 'MBR for BIOS and UEFI'.
  • Now click on the 'yes' button at the bottom of your screen.
  • Now, WinToUSB will format your device. You will get to know when your device has successfully formatted the USB.
  • Now, select the mode of installation. Click on the 'next' button.
  • WinToUSB will start to install the version of Windows 10 on the drive that you selected. It will be installed on your USB drive.
  • It will take some time to install windows 10 on your USB drive. Please keep patience. Do not turn off your computer or unplug the USB drive.
  • Now you need to restart the computer as a part of installing process.
  • To complete the process of booting from your USB drive, you need to select BIOS.
  • When you follow the above-stated steps properly, a normal process of installation of windows 10 will start. Complete all the necessary further installation steps to finish the process of installing

getting ready

  • Now you can install all the apps as well as programs on your Windows 10 computer and copy all the files to restore the data. It is better to keep a backup for all your data, files, pictures, videos, and other things so that you can easily install them on the windows 10 that you just installed.


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