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).

Did you know that you can run Windows directly off a USB drive? Here is a simple guide on how to download, create, and run Windows 11 or 10 from a USB flash drive.

Stuck using a PC with an older operating system? Not if you know how to run Windows 10 or Windows 11 from a flash drive.

Although there is no direct option to create a multiboot flash drive, you can use YUMI Multiboot USB Creator. This app is available for free and compatible with Windows 11 as well as Windows 10.

Jesus Vigo shows you how to create bootable USB flash drives that are used to install just about any OS on your computer with the help of Rufus.

Tech Computing Download the latest Windows ISO: How to create a Windows 11 install USB drive Windows 11 is available to download as an .ISO file. You might want a drink before you start, though.

Microsoft has officially released Windows 11 and ISO images that allow you to create bootable media to perform clean installs of the operating system and troubleshoot bugs and problems.