Windows 11: Create installation media with ISO file and media generator

Download the media generator tool

As for the previous OS, Microsoft has created its own website for Windows 11 where you can find everything you need. First, open This is the download page In any browser.

Now you will see three options. First (Installation Wizard for Windows 11) The update of Windows 11 on the current system is intended for installation only. Microsoft recommends that you wait until Windows Update notifies you that your computer has an update.

Behind the second option (Creating Installation Media for Windows 11) Hides the media generating tool. It is very flexible because it provides two ways to create Windows 11 startup media. To use the tool, click the button Download now. Then launch the tool, for example, by calling the context menu in the download bar below and clicking on the arrow code, just like in Google Chrome. Select the input from there Open.

Select Settings and download Windows 11

Next, confirm the user account control query and disable the license terms for the media generating tool. Checkmark is at the forefront of the following conversation Use the recommended options for this computer Set up. As a result, the application automatically selects the most appropriate settings for the language and version in its view. If this checkbox is disabled, you can set other options using the Bull-Down menus above it.

After clicking the next button, you can determine the middle. Because less and less computers have optical drives, USB sticks are usually the choice. Stick size should be at least 8GB. If it contains data, it should be backed up in advance – it will be deleted as startup media when it is set up.

The tool downloads Windows 11 and copies the files to the data carrier. When the process is complete, all you have to do is click Completeness Click. The bootable USB stick can then be used for installation.

Select the ISO file instead of the USB stick

You can do that instead when referring to the media USB memory stick Even the will ISO-date Select. In this case, after clicking the Next button, you will be taken to the save dialog. Here you enter the path to the file, which should normally be the download folder.

You can also access the ISO file without a media generator. To do this, open the drop-down menu in the section on the Microsoft download page mentioned above Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO). The only entry in it Windows 11. Via the button Download Tamil Go to section Select the product languageYou specify using the drop-down list. Then confirm your choice and click the download button.

In both, you will have an ISO file. You can use it directly as an installation file for a virtual machine, for example on VMware Player. If you want to create a bootable DVD with it, open the context menu of this file in Windows Explorer. Then select the command Burn the disk image, Enter the corresponding drive and start the combustion process.

Unfortunately, there are no Windows on-board tools for packing the contents of an image file on a USB stick. A small free tool Rufus Also, it is available in a portable version Manufacturer site Available. The application is intuitive to use. After you call it, first insert the drive with the USB stick using the pull-down list above. Next, select it by clicking the Select button Start ISO file and click Get started – Rufus takes care of the rest.

Products: This trick works on all current versions of Windows 11. (Advertising)