Method 1: Use Rufus
This method is handy if you want a quick and easy way to create USB installation media for Windows 11. You will need an 8GB or larger USB flash drive
- Download Rufus version 3.16 or later Download
- Run the Rufus application
- Select the target USB device (double check the selection, all data on the USB device will be lost)
- Click the Select button next to Disk or ISO image > Browse to and select the downloaded Windows 11 iso file
- Select Extended Windows 11 Installation (no TPM / no Secure Boot) from the Image option dropdown
- Select MBR from the Partition scheme dropdown
- Click the Start button to write the modified installation media to the target USB device
- Wait for Rufus to write the files to the USB device
- That's it! Boot to the USB device on any machine you wish to install Windows 11 on
Method 2: Manual Modifying the .iso
This method is handy if you intend to install a virtual machine or prefer to use Ventoy or burn physical DVD media for your installations
- Download AnyBurn Download
- Install and launch AnyBurn
- From the main menu, select Edit image file
- Click to folder icon > Browse to and select the downloaded Windows 11 iso file > Click Next
- Select the sources folder in the left directory tree browser
- Scroll down and click appraiserres.dll to select it > Click Remove at the top of the window > Click Yes to confirm
- Click Next after removing appraiserres.dll
- Set a destination location for the updated .iso file
- Click the Create Now button
- That's it! You can now use the .iso file to install a VM or place it on a Ventoy USB flash drive to use on other devices