How to quickly create a UEFI bootable USB using Rufus

This guide provides detailed instructions on how to create a UEFI bootable USB drive using Rufus for Windows installation, ensuring proper system recognition and preventing installation errors.

How to create a bootable USB drive using Rufus

Preparation:
- A USB drive with a minimum capacity of 8 GB.
- Download the Rufus bootable USB creation software.

Step 1: After the download is complete, open the software and select "Run as administrator" .

Step 2: Click on Select to proceed with selecting the ISO file .

Here, we just need to choose any ISO file; you can download these ISO files from TipsMake depending on whether you want to use a USB drive to install Windows 7, 8, or Windows 10.

Step 3: After making your selections, the system will default the Partition scheme to GPT and the Target system to UEFI . All you have to do now is press Start.

Step 4: The system will prompt you to format the USB drive. Of course, all data inside will be completely erased, so you need to copy any data you need to retrieve.

Additionally, Rufus warns that even if you partition your USB drive into multiple partitions, they will all be merged back into one.

Step 5: Creating a UEFI bootable USB drive using Rufus doesn't take very long, as it only takes time to copy the ISO file from the computer to the device.

Step 6: When Rufus displays "Ready," the process is complete. Click Close, remove the USB drive, plug it into the computer where you want to install Windows, and install Windows as usual.

With Rufus, you can easily create a UEFI bootable USB drive to install Windows quickly and stably. Simply selecting the correct GPT, UEFI, and FAT32 formats will help you avoid many common errors. If you encounter difficulties, double-check your Rufus settings to ensure the USB boot is properly configured.