Create installation media for Windows

🔗 Updated Official Download Links for Windows ISOs

Windows 11

Windows 10

Windows 8.1

Windows 7


🛠️ Creating Installation Media

To create a bootable USB drive or DVD for installing Windows:

  1. Download the Media Creation Tool for your desired Windows version.

  2. Run the Tool:

    • Accept license terms.

    • Choose “Create installation media for another PC.”

  3. Select Language, Edition, and Architecture (64-bit or 32-bit).

  4. Choose Media:

    • USB Flash Drive: Requires at least 8 GB of space.

    • ISO File: Save to your PC, then burn to a DVD.

Note: When burning a DVD from an ISO file, if you’re informed that the disc image file is too large, you’ll need to use dual-layer (DL) DVD media.


🔑 Product Key Requirements

  • Windows 11 & 10: If you’ve previously activated Windows on your device, reinstallation should automatically activate using your digital license.

  • Windows 8.1 & 7: A valid product key is required during installation.


📋 System Requirements Overview

Windows 11

  • Processor: 1 GHz or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor.

  • RAM: 4 GB or more.

  • Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device.

  • System Firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.

  • TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.

  • Graphics Card: DirectX 12 compatible graphics / WDDM 2.x.

  • Display: >9” with HD Resolution (720p).

  • Internet Connection: Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features.

Windows 10

  • Processor: 1 GHz or faster processor or SoC.

  • RAM: 1 GB for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit.

  • Storage: 16 GB for 32-bit OS or 20 GB for 64-bit OS.

  • Graphics Card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver.

  • Display: 800×600.

Windows 8.1

  • Processor: 1 GHz or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2.

  • RAM: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit).

  • Hard Disk Space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit).

  • Graphics Card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver.

Windows 7

  • Processor: 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.

  • RAM: 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit).

  • Hard Disk: 16 GB available disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit).

  • Graphics Card: DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver.


📝 Additional Resources


If you need further assistance with specific installation steps, creating bootable media, or verifying system compatibility, feel free to ask!