How to create Windows 10 USB Installer (2 Methods)

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How to create Windows 10 USB Installer (2 Methods) - mrnapolean1 - Aug 11, 2016

I am going to show you how to create a Windows 10 Bootable USB Installer

Method 1:
You will need:
A Computer running Windows 7 or later with access to the internet
A Blank 8 GB or more USB Flash Drive
You Windows 10 Disc image (typically in .iso format)
Patience

1. Go to http://wudt.codeplex.com/ and download the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool
2. Install the program on the computer. Follow the prompts as you would with any other program
3. Once installed launch it and you should have a small white box prompting you to choose your .iso file
4. Insert your flash drive. If you have any files on it you want to keep please back them up because we are going to format your USB.
5. Browse for the Windows 10 .iso file you want to use
6. Next screen is going to ask you do you want to create USB bootable media or burn an installation DVD. Select USB Device
7. Select your USB Device from the drop down menu.
8. Once selected click the Began Copying button. It will prompt you to Erase the USB Device. Click on Erase USB Device.
9. The process will commence. This is where Patience will come into play. Once finished It should say USB Media created (or something along them lines)
10. You are now done. I recommend to rename the device in Computer/This PC so in the future you know what architecture (32bit x86 or 64 bit x64) and version of Windows 10 (Home or Pro) you have created.

Method 2
You will need:
A Computer running Windows 7 or later with access to the internet
A Blank 8 GB or more USB Flash Drive (if creating a USB Installer)
A Blank DVD and a DVD Burner (If burning a Disc image)
The Media Creation Tool (Download links below)
Patience

1. Download the Media Creation Tool from one of the links below. One is for 32 bit systems and the other is for 64 bit systems. (The architecture is for the system you are currently on)
32 Bit: http://www.mediafire.com/download/vqyf545qp0ccc25/MediaCreationToolx32.exe
64 Bit: http://www.mediafire.com/download/sao4xb5elaz9g2j/MediaCreationToolx64.exe
2. Once you downloaded the desired architecture you want, (me I am using 64 bit for this tutorial) Open the .exe
3. Click the radio button beside Create installation media for another PC and click next.
4. Select your Language, Edition (Home or Pro) and select your Archetitcture. Note you have three choices 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64), or Both. When I created mine I used the Both Option.
5. After you selected your desired options, click Next.
6. Choose weather you want to create a USB installer or do you want to create a disc image (.iso). After you select your desired option Click next.
6a. If creating a .iso file browse for a location and give it a name.
7a. Once you click Save, the Tool will began to download Windows 10. Please be patient this could take awhile.
6b. If you want to create a USB Installer, click the USB Flash Drive and click next
7b. Browse for your flash drive. Back your files up now because the next step will reformat the flash drive.
8b. Click Next. the Tool will began to download Windows 10. Please be patient this could take awhile.
9. You should now have either an .iso disc image or a USB Installer. You are now done.

* - V3t3r4n - Aug 12, 2016

I'm guessing that this is only for users that didn't have access to an upgrade to Windows 10 before?
Otherwise wouldn't the official route, that does this automatically for you, and explains everything step-by-step, be the better option? You could just download it from Microsoft themselves, knowing it comes from a trustworthy source.
From https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/ on the Using the tool to create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) to install Windows 10 on a different PC section:
Spoiler (Click to View)

Quote:Follow these steps to create installation media (USB flash drive or DVD) you can use to install a new copy of Windows 10, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows 10.

Before you download the tool make sure you have:

An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).

Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download.

A blank USB flash drive or DVD (and DVD burner) with at least 4 GB of space if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD, because any content on it will be deleted.

A Windows 10 product key if you are installing it for the first time or if your PC did not have Windows 10 pre-installed by the PC manufacturer.
Check a few things on the PC where you want to install Windows 10:
64-bit or 32-bit processor (CPU). You’ll create either a 64-bit or 32-bit version of Windows 10. To check this on your PC, go to PC info in PC settings or System in Control Panel, and look for System type.
System requirements.

Make sure the PC meets the system requirements for Windows 10. We also recommend going to the PC manufacturer's website for additional info about updated drivers and hardware compatibility.

Language in Windows. You'll need to choose the same language when you install Windows 10. To see what language you're currently using, go to Time and language in PC settings or Region in Control Panel.
Edition of Windows. You should also choose the same edition of Windows.

To check what edition you're currently running, go to PC info in PC settings or System in Control Panel, and look for Windows edition. Windows 10 Enterprise isn’t available in the media creation tool. For more info, go to the Volume Licensing Service Centre.

Microsoft Office products. If you just purchased a new device that includes Office 365, we recommend redeeming (installing) Office before upgrading to Windows 10. To redeem your copy of Office, please see Download and install Office 365 Home, Personal, or University on your PC. For more information, check How to upgrade to Windows 10 on new devices that include Office 365.

If you have Office 2010 or earlier and choose to perform a clean install of Windows 10, you will need to locate your Office product key. For tips on locating your product key, check Find your Office 2010 product key or Enter the product key for your Office 2007 program.
Using the tool to create installation media:

Select Download tool now, and select Run. You need to be an administrator to run this tool.

If you agree to the license terms, select Accept.

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

Select the language, edition, and architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) for Windows 10. This table will help you decide which edition of Windows 10 you’ll choose:

--snip-- (Huge table on what version you can chose to upgrade to)
Select which media you want to use:

USB flash drive. Attach a blank USB flash drive with at least 4GB of space. Any content on the flash drive will be deleted.

After the file is downloaded, you can go to location where the file is saved, or select Open DVD burner, and follow the instructions to burn the file to a DVD. For more info about using an ISO file, see Additional methods for using the ISO file to install Windows 10 section below.
After the installation media is created, follow the steps below to use it.

* - mrnapolean1 - Aug 12, 2016

(Aug 12, 2016 01:57 AM)V3t3r4n Wrote: I'm guessing that this is only for users that didn't have access to an upgrade to Windows 10 before?
Otherwise wouldn't the official route, that does this automatically for you, and explains everything step-by-step, be the better option? You could just download it from Microsoft themselves, knowing it comes from a trustworthy source.
From https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/ on the Using the tool to create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) to install Windows 10 on a different PC section:
Spoiler (Click to View)

These directions are for people whom already have the .iso in their computer.
Media creation tool is good to use if you don't have the Windows 10 Iso.

* - V3t3r4n - Aug 12, 2016

(Aug 12, 2016 06:07 AM)mrnapolean1 Wrote: These directions are for people whom already have the .iso in their computer.
Media creation tool is good to use if you don't have the Windows 10 Iso.

So the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool instead?

* - mrnapolean1 - Aug 12, 2016

(Aug 12, 2016 06:33 AM)V3t3r4n Wrote: So the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool instead?

If you already have the Windows disc image (.iso) already on your computer. Other than that, its easier to use the media creation tool to obtain the Windows installation files for Windows 10.

I have updated the OP to add directions on how to use the Media Creation Tool. Its under Method 2.