Installing windows on a usb jump drive

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If you're looking for an easy, automated way to create a bootable USB Windows installation drive, see:. If Mark Partition as Active isn't available, you can instead use diskpart to select the partition and mark it active. Optional: add an unattend file to automate the installation process. For more information, see Automate Windows Setup. If your image is larger than the filesize limit:.

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Contents Exit focus mode. Click the button, then click the button and select the Windows 10 installation ISO file from the open dialog box. Step 4. Please select the edition of Windows you want to install, then click "Next".

Step 5. Select the USB flash drive in the drop-down list. Step 6. Step 7. Please wait until that format operation is complete. Step 8. After successfully formated the USB drive, select the installation mode, then click "Next". Step 9. Step It takes some time to install.

Windows 10 normal installation starts up and you have to complete all the installation steps. After that, you can install programs, copy files, etc.