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So about a year ago I said I would put this up and time marched on so here it is , actually quite a few people on the web have already scripted it so hey.
You will need a pc to use as the prep pc and your pc/laptop you are going to build with W11 and a USB drive 16gb is fine.
I have 3x machines over the last 2 years running like this with zero issues
one recommendation, make sure the PC/laptop you are building is OK to be flattened , don't do an upgrade, treat it as a fresh /wiped PC.
So when you get to the install W11 early stages it prompts you to select a partition to install on.
go through and delete all the old partitions so you end up with just a blank partition then hit install to this partition
This just forces a lovely clean fresh install.
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To install Windows 11 using Rufus, you'll first need to download the Windows 11 ISO file and Rufus itself. Then, use Rufus to create a bootable USB drive with the ISO file, potentially bypassing hardware restrictions if needed. Finally, boot from the USB drive on the target computer and proceed with the Windows 11 installation.
Steps to install Windows 11 with Rufus:
You will need a pc to use as the prep pc and your pc/laptop you are going to build with W11 and a USB drive 16gb is fine.
I have 3x machines over the last 2 years running like this with zero issues
one recommendation, make sure the PC/laptop you are building is OK to be flattened , don't do an upgrade, treat it as a fresh /wiped PC.
So when you get to the install W11 early stages it prompts you to select a partition to install on.
go through and delete all the old partitions so you end up with just a blank partition then hit install to this partition
This just forces a lovely clean fresh install.
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To install Windows 11 using Rufus, you'll first need to download the Windows 11 ISO file and Rufus itself. Then, use Rufus to create a bootable USB drive with the ISO file, potentially bypassing hardware restrictions if needed. Finally, boot from the USB drive on the target computer and proceed with the Windows 11 installation.
Steps to install Windows 11 with Rufus:
- Download Windows 11 ISO: Obtain the Windows 11 ISO file from the official Microsoft website. Its about 5.5GB
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows11
- Download and Launch Rufus: Download the latest version of Rufus from its official website and run the application.
- https://rufus.ie/en/
- Select USB Drive: Plug in your USB drive and select it within Rufus.
- Select ISO Image: Click the "Select" button and choose the downloaded Windows 11 ISO file.
- Choose Image Option: In the "Image option" dropdown, select "Standard Windows Installation".
- Partition Scheme: Select the appropriate partition scheme (GPT or MBR) based on your target computer's UEFI or BIOS settings.
- Target System: Choose the appropriate target system type (UEFI (non CSM) or BIOS or UEFI (CSM)).
- Volume Label: Give your USB drive a descriptive name.
- Start: Click "Start" to begin creating the bootable USB drive.
- Bypass Options (Optional): Rufus will likely present options to bypass Windows 11's hardware requirements (TPM, Secure Boot, RAM, etc.). Choose these if your target computer does not meet the requirements and you want to proceed with the installation.
- Complete the Process: Rufus will format the USB drive and copy the necessary files.
- Boot from USB: Insert the USB drive into the target computer and restart it.
- Enter BIOS/UEFI: Access the BIOS/UEFI settings (usually by pressing Delete, F2, or F12 during startup).
- Set Boot Order: Change the boot order to prioritize the USB drive.
- Install Windows: Save the BIOS settings and the computer will boot from the USB drive, initiating the Windows 11 installation.
- Follow Instructions: Follow the on-screen instructions to install Windows 11, including selecting your language, time zone, keyboard layout, and user account options.
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