
Step 4: Wait a while the Windows 11 files are downloaded to the USB drive. On the next screen, select the USB drive you want to use, and click 'Next'. Step 3: Leave 'USB flash drive' checked, then click 'Next'. Confirm that the language and edition settings are set to what you want, then click 'Next'. Step 2: Run it, click 'Yes' to allow it to make changes, accept the license terms. Step 1: Plug in a USB flash drive, at least 8GB in size, and download the Windows 11 Media Creation tool from Microsoft. How to create Windows 11 installation media

The subsequent installation itself is more or less identical across 10 and 11 it’s only the method for creating these USBs that varies slightly.

Before getting into how to install Windows 10 or 11 on your newly handcrafted PC, I’ll explain how to create installation media for both versions. You can get both in one go by buying an official Windows 10/11 USB stick or, alternatively, you can create your own USB installation tool and acquire the license separately. What you will need, for whichever version, is a valid activation/license key and some form of installation media.
