Microsoft updates Windows 11's official Media Creation Tool app

With the latest update, the Media Creation Tool now downloads Windows 11 build 26200.7623, which is the January 2026 Patch ...
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How to Make a Bootable CD/DVD/USB to Install Windows

Having bootable media ready can be a real lifesaver when you need to do a clean installation of Windows. Thankfully, it's easy to set that up. There are two main ways to create bootable media for a ...
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How to download a Windows 11 23H2 ISO from Microsoft

Microsoft released Windows 11 23H2, the Windows 11 2023 Update, today, and you can now download an ISO image for the new version to put aside for emergencies or clean installs. Windows 11 23H2 was ...
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How (and why) to boot Windows 11 from a USB flash drive

Every Windows PC usually starts from the built-in hard drive, as the term “Windows PC” implies. This is because the Microsoft operating system is not anchored in or with the hardware, but is installed ...
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WinPE/Installation Driver Question

I need to re-install Windows 11 on a laptop (SSD died and was replaced) using a vanilla Windows 11 image. FWIW, I am using the 24H2 ISO from Microsoft's website with rufus to make a bootable USB ...