How to Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Drive Using Rufus (2025 Step-by-Step Guide)

🔧 Overview
In this video, I’ll show you how to create a bootable Windows 11 USB drive using Rufus — a free, lightweight tool that lets you customize and create your own bootable USB installer in minutes.

Compared to Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool (MCT), Rufus gives you advanced options — like bypassing Windows 11 hardware requirements (TPM, Secure Boot) and creating a local account during setup instead of using a Microsoft account.

This guide works for both beginners and advanced users, and it’s fully updated for 2025.

🧰 What You’ll Need
✅ A USB flash drive (at least 8 GB)
✅ Windows 11 ISO file (watch my ISO download tutorial — link in description)
✅ The latest version of Rufus (download from https://rufus.ie)

🧠 What You’ll Learn
✔️ Where to download Rufus safely
✔️ How to select the right ISO file and partition scheme (GPT/MBR)
✔️ How to use Rufus to make a bootable USB for Windows 11
✔️ How to use Rufus to bypass TPM/Secure Boot
✔️ How to enable the local account setup during installation
✔️ Tips for both UEFI and Legacy BIOS systems

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:25 What You’ll Need (Rufus, ISO & USB)
00:55 Download Windows 11 ISO
01:52 Download Rufus
02:40 Launch and Configure Rufus
03:48 Customize ISO (Bypass TPM & Local Account)
04:28 Creating Bootable USB
05:01 Outro & Tips

💡 Why Use Rufus?
Unlike Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool, Rufus gives you control over your setup media —
You can:
⦁ Bypass Windows 11 hardware checks (TPM 2.0, Secure Boot)
⦁ Create a local account during installation
⦁ Make installation faster with fewer setup screens
⦁ Use older PCs that don’t meet Windows 11 requirements

🪟 Official Links
🔗 Download Rufus: https://rufus.ie
🔗 Download Windows 11 ISO: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/softw...

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#️⃣ Hashtags
#Windows11 #Rufus #BootableUSB #Windows11Installation #TechTutorial #Windows11Tips #Windows11Guide #RufusTutorial #WindowsSetup #BootableDrive #Windows11USB #Windows11ISO #PCSetup #HowToWindows11
🔧 Overview
In this video, I’ll show you how to create a bootable Windows 11 USB drive using Rufus — a free, lightweight tool that lets you customize and create your own bootable USB installer in minutes.

Compared to Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool (MCT), Rufus gives you advanced options — like bypassing Windows 11 hardware requirements (TPM, Secure Boot) and creating a local account during setup instead of using a Microsoft account.

This guide works for both beginners and advanced users, and it’s fully updated for 2025.


🧰 What You’ll Need
✅ A USB flash drive (at least 8 GB)
✅ Windows 11 ISO file (watch my ISO download tutorial — link in description)
✅ The latest version of Rufus (download from https://rufus.ie)


🧠 What You’ll Learn
✔️ Where to download Rufus safely
✔️ How to select the right ISO file and partition scheme (GPT/MBR)
✔️ How to use Rufus to make a bootable USB for Windows 11
✔️ How to use Rufus to bypass TPM/Secure Boot
✔️ How to enable the local account setup during installation
✔️ Tips for both UEFI and Legacy BIOS systems

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:25 What You’ll Need (Rufus, ISO & USB)
00:55 Download Windows 11 ISO
01:52 Download Rufus
02:40 Launch and Configure Rufus
03:48 Customize ISO (Bypass TPM & Local Account)
04:28 Creating Bootable USB
05:01 Outro & Tips


💡 Why Use Rufus?
Unlike Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool, Rufus gives you control over your setup media —
You can:
⦁ Bypass Windows 11 hardware checks (TPM 2.0, Secure Boot)
⦁ Create a local account during installation
⦁ Make installation faster with fewer setup screens
⦁ Use older PCs that don’t meet Windows 11 requirements

🪟 Official Links
🔗 Download Rufus: https://rufus.ie
🔗 Download Windows 11 ISO: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/softw...

🙌 Support the Channel
If you found this helpful:
👍 Like this video
🔔 Subscribe for more Windows & Tech tutorials
💬 Comment below with your experience using Rufus!

#️⃣ Hashtags
#Windows11 #Rufus #BootableUSB #Windows11Installation #TechTutorial #Windows11Tips #Windows11Guide #RufusTutorial #WindowsSetup #BootableDrive #Windows11USB #Windows11ISO #PCSetup #HowToWindows11