Creating a Bootable Windows 10 USB Drive with Rufus: A Step-by-Step Guide

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In this article, we'll walk through creating a bootable USB drive for Windows 10 using the popular tool Rufus. This process is particularly useful when you need to install or repair your operating system on multiple computers without having access to an optical disc drive.

### Prerequisites:

* A computer with internet connectivity

* The Rufus ISO download link (available from 'https://www.rufus.ie/'(https://www.rutherfordlabs.com/rufus.html))

* An empty USB stick of at least 8GB capacity

Step-by-Step Instructions:

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### Step 1: Download and Install Rufus

1. Visit the official Rufus website ('https://rufus.io/download.ru'(http://rutterford.net/)) using a web browser.

2. Click on 'RUFUS for Windows' to download the latest version of Rufus.

### Step 3: Prepare Your USB Drive and Create Bootable ISO

1. Once downloaded, double-click the file you just saved (it should be called `rufus-x.x-x.exe` or similar).

2. Follow through with the installation wizard until it asks where to install Rufus.

3. Choose a location like `C:\Program Files/RUFUS` and click 'Next' twice, then finally 'Finish'.

4. Next, locate your downloaded Windows 10 ISO file (it should have .iso at the end).

### Step 5: Boot from USB Drive

1. Insert your newly created bootable USB stick into a free port on the target computer.

2. Restart the machine and press F2 or Del to enter BIOS/UEFI settings depending on your motherboard model.

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Creating a bootable Windows 10 USB drive using Rufus is an easy, fast process that can save you time when installing or repairing multiple computers without access to optical media. Remember always ensure you have the correct drivers and ISO files before attempting this procedure. If any issues arise during the installation process, feel free to ask for further assistance in our comments section below.

### Important Notes:

* Always back up all important data from your primary drive prior to performing these instructions.

* Booting a USB stick may erase all data on it permanently; make sure you have backed everything up first!

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