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How to Download and Install Windows 10 from USB Flash Drive Step-By-Step

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How to Download and Install Windows 10 from USB Flash Drive Step-By-Step

3,867,254 views November 26, 2019 18:14

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In brief

This guide walks you through creating a bootable Windows 10 USB drive and installing the OS on a new or wiped computer. It covers both UEFI and Legacy BIOS setups, partition management, and activation options—ideal for fresh installs or troubleshooting boot loops.

Key steps

  1. Download Windows 10 ISO using the official Media Creation Tool
  2. Prepare a USB drive (8GB+ recommended) with the bootable Windows 10 image
  3. Access BIOS/UEFI to enable USB boot mode (Legacy or UEFI)
  4. Select installation type (Custom for clean install) and partition the target drive
  5. Choose Windows version and proceed through setup (region, keyboard, account)
  6. Adjust privacy settings and complete installation before manual activation

Questions & answers

What USB size is needed?

The description suggests using an 8GB+ USB drive for the bootable Windows 10 installation.

Can this work on both new PCs and older systems?

Yes—the tutorial covers both UEFI (modern) and Legacy BIOS (older) boot methods.

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Description from the creator

Installing Windows 10 from a USB drive is a pretty simple process. This video is perfect for those that are starting fresh on a brand new computer or if you are in need of starting from scratch. In this video we cover a step by step tutorial on how to download, prepare windows on a flash drive and install windows from the usb flash drive. Our video on 2 Ways to Create a Bootable USB Drive Tutorial: youtu.be/DLuSRESm8s4

0:00 Intro
0:19 Video Target
0:33 Requirements
3:12 Download Windows
4:00 Media Creation Tool
6:30 Boot Menu
6:55 Bios Boot
7:26 Legacy vs UEFI
7:58 Windows Setup
8:25 Activation Optiolns
8:40 Windows Version Select
9:24 Installation Type(Upgrade, Custom)
9:33 Installation Location & Partitions
12:02 Pro Tip Boot Loop FIX
12:24 Region Select
12:41 Keyboard Layout
13:10 Account Type Persona or Organization
13:13 Account Creation
14:37 Privacy Settings
15:23 Drive Installation
15:51 Manual Windows Activation
17:16 Outro
17:33 Question of the Day
17:53 More VIDEOS!

►Media Creation Tool
microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

►UEFI vs. Legacy:
youtube.com/watch?v=zIYkol851dU

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HelpCloud published this 18:14 video tutorial on November 26, 2019. It has been watched 3,867,254 times on YouTube.

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November 26, 2019
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