To install Windows 11 via USB,
we'll first need a usable computer
to create our boot drive on.
Grab a blank USB drive
with a capacity of at least 8 gigabytes
to host these files.
Head to the official Windows 11 download page
on Microsoft.com.
Under "Create Windows 11 Installation Media,"
click "Download Now."
Open the .exe file provided
to begin creating the install media.
Run through the prompts in the installer
for the end-user agreement and language.
First, make sure to select the USB flash drive
as the media option instead of the ISO file.
On the next page, confirm the USB drive to use.
Windows 11 will begin downloading to the drive,
which may take some time depending on your internet speeds.
Once the process finishes, you'll be alerted with a message
saying the USB device is ready.
Click "Finish" and eject the USB drive
to bring it to the new computer.
With the drive now plugged in to the computer to upgrade,
open its file contents and double-click "setup.exe."
Follow the prompts
and accept the end-user license agreement.
The installer will allow you to choose
which apps and files to preserve,
as well as ones that are OK to wipe.
With your selections made,
click "Install" to begin the process.
The PC will now start installing
and may restart several times
before being ready for user input.
Once the installation is complete,
you'll land at the user-desktop page,
with the successful install of Windows 11 complete.