How to Install Windows 10 from USB or via ISO

How to Install Windows 10 from USB or via ISO File with Windows Media Creation Tool

To get started in this way, you will first need to have a license to install Windows 10. Then, you can download and create Windows 10 installation media creation tool, and use the tool to install Windows 10 from USB or Windows ISO file. See the instructions below.

Download Windows 10 tool.

Before you download the Windows 10 tool, make sure you have:

• A fast internet connection
• Adequate data storage on a computer, USB or external drive to download tool
• A blank USB flash drive with at least 8GB of space or blank DVD (and DVD burner) for creating media

Note:

• As creating Windows 10 installation media will delete the content on USB or blank DVD, you’d better use a blank USB or blank DVD. 
• If you are told the disc image file is too large when burning a DVD from an ISO file, you will need to use Dual Layer (DL) DVD Media.

How to Create Windows 10 Installation Media

Step 1. Download and run the tool as an administrator.

Step 2. On the "What do you want to do?" interface, select "Create installation media for another PC", and then select "Next".

Step 3. Choose the language, edition, and architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) for Windows 10.  

Step 4. Select media tool you want to use:

• USB flash drive - connect a blank USB flash drive with at least 8GB of space to your computer.
• ISO file - Save an ISO file to your PC, which you can use to create a DVD. After the ISO file is downloaded, go to the location where the file is saved, can use the Windows Disk Image Burner to create an installation DVD with simple steps.

To burn Windows 10 ISO file into a DVD:

• Find the location where the ISO file is saved
• Right-click the ISO file > select "Properties" > click "General" > "Change" > select "Windows Explorer" for the program you would like to use to open ISO files and select "Apply".
• Right-click the ISO file and select "Burn disc image".

If you want to install Windows 10 on a new PC directly from the ISO file without using a DVD or USB flash drive, you can make it by mounting the ISO file. This will perform an upgrade of your current operating system to Windows 10.

To mount the ISO file:

• Find the Windows ISO file, right-click it and select "Properties".
• Click "General" > "Change" > select "Windows Explorer" for the program you would like to use to open ISO files and select "Apply".
• Right-click the ISO file and select "Mount".
• Open and check the ISO file. Double-click setup.exe to start the Windows 10 setup.