Rufus stands for "Reliable USB Formatting Utility with Source". Rufus is a free and open-source program for Windows that is used to create bootable USB drive and you can also use it to download Windows ISO file from Windows 8.1,10 and 11. It can format and make USB flash drives bootable from various ISO files, such as Windows, UEFI, Linux etc.
Download Rufus.
This tutorial will guide you how to download Microsoft Windows ISO file like Windows 11,10 and 8.1 and use it to create a bootable USB flash on Microsoft Windows using Rufus.
Requirement
1. A 4GB or larger USB flash drive.
2. Microsoft Windows ISO file.
3. Rufus.
4. Internet Connection
Download Windows ISO Files Using RUFUS.
1. Launch Rufus by right clicking on the rufus setup file you download and run as administrator.
2. Make sure you are connected to internet. Select Download from the drop-down menu.
3. Click on Download and wait for few minutes a dialog box will appear.
4. Select ISO Version > Release Date > Edition > Language > Architecture 64bit or 32bit you want and click Download.
5. As you click on download you will ask to download with your browser or with Rufus and
choose where to save your file.
7. Downloading with rufus.
How To Use Rufus To Create Bootable USB Drive.
With The ISO File You Downloaded With Rufus.
1. Launch Rufus. Insert your USB flash Drive. My drive name is NanaBa Flash D.
2. Rufus will update to set the device within the Device field. ( NanaBa Flash D).
3. Pick the proper device from the drop-down selection in the device field if the one you have chosen is incorrect (perhaps because you have several USB storage devices).
4. Click Select. You will be directed to where you save the downloaded ISO File and Double Click to select it.
NB. The partitioning method chosen during Windows installation will decide whether UEFI mode or older BIOS mode is supported. While the old BIOS mode is compatible with the Master Boot Record (MBR) partition style, the UEFI mode is compatible with the GUID Partition Table (GPT) partition style. If you don't know whether your laptop partition is MBR or GPT go to BIOS settings and check.
5. After selecting your partition scheme click START. A Dialog Box Will Appeal. Create your Account Name and click OK to continue.
6. Click OK to continue.
7. Wait for the (Copying ISO files) to complete 100%. Your Pen Drive is now Bootable. ENJOY.
NB. Part 2 will be on "How to Install Windows on Laptop or PC" with the Bootable Pen drive you created using Rufus.
