Use Windows 11 Media Creation Tool to create Windows 11 bootable installation media. Create a bootable Windows USB flash drive using this tutorial.

Microsoft has provided three distinct ways to grab Windows 11 media and apply an upgrade yourself. These options are the media creation tool, ISOs, and the Windows 11 Installation Assistant.

If the Windows Media Creation Tool is not working or its progress is stuck at 0% & you are having a problem creating Windows bootable media, see this post.

Ready to leave Windows 10 behind? We break down the easiest ways to download, install, and upgrade to Windows 11 for free.

Those wanting to use the Media Creation Tool to install the latest version of Windows 11, the 2023 Update (or 23H2), will be pleased to hear this is now possible.

Microsoft has admitted that even though the Media Creation Tool says it'll install 23H2, it will fetch 22H2 - as optimization work is still required.

Rufus is an open-source program that creates bootable USB sticks for Windows installation and more. Compared to Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool, Rufus offers many more options for configuration ...

Skip the Media Creation Tool. Here's why Rufus and Ventoy are the best alternatives to create a Windows 11 bootable USB and how they can bypass system requirements (on unsupported hardware).

You can also download Windows 11 using the official Media creation tool from Windows. Using the tool, you can create a bootable USB drive or upgrade your Windows to the latest version.

Although Windows 11 23H2 was released this week, users began to notice that the Media Creation Tool was not downloading the update. Now, a Microsoft exec has confirmed that it will land later.

If you frequently download Windows ISOs or need an image of a non-mainstream SKU, this new Media Creation Tool alternative is here to help. It lets you access more than 5000 official OS images.