Finish Once you see “Your USB flash drive is ready,” click Finish . Safely eject the drive.

Download Windows 10 ISO From the same Microsoft page, use the Media Creation Tool to Download an ISO file instead of writing directly to USB. Or use a direct ISO link.

Choose USB flash drive Select USB flash drive from the list. The tool will show your connected drive(s). Select the correct one and click Next.

Choose “Create installation media” Select Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC. Click Next.

Download Rufus Go to rufus.ie and download the latest portable version (no installation needed).

Your USB is now bootable. Use this method if the Media Creation Tool fails or you need to tweak partition schemes (UEFI vs. Legacy BIOS).

Wait for completion The tool will download Windows 10 (approx. 4-5 GB), verify the files, then write them to your USB drive. This can take 15-30 minutes depending on your internet speed.