How to Create Windows 10 Startup Disk with Best Bootable Media Creator

Are you looking for a way to create a Windows 10 startup disk? This article will describe how to create Windows 10 startup disk with EaseUS Todo Backup and Windows 10 Media Creation Tool.

The startup disk, or boot disk, helps you recover the PC in critical situations. Recovery media helps troubleshoot PCs and create bootable disks for data backup is always recommended. While a startup disk sounds heavy, creating one with a proper guide is relatively easy. EaseUS will explain how to create Windows 10 startup disk. Hurry up and learn!

Best Startup Disk Creator Free Download for Windows PCs

Windows's Media Creation Tool helps you create a startup disk for Windows 10. However, the process requires familiarity with Windows. A much better way to create a Windows 10 startup disk is using EaseUS Todo Backup. The free software takes fewer steps to create a bootable drive with Windows 10. 

EaseUS Todo Backup, in essence, is a backup and recovery program for Windows. It can help you auto back up files, systems, disks, computer apps, etc., and save them in various locations, such as local disk, external disk, NAS, Security Zone, and Cloud. In addition, it can help you perform full, incremental and differential backup modes to meet your needs. Some key features of EaseUS backup software:

EaseUS Todo Backup can help you create bootable media easily and quickly. You can reboot the PC directly from the USB if you are trying to troubleshoot an issue. The advanced backup options allow you to create backups and safeguard the data. Download Todo Backup, connect the USB, and make a startup disk.

Create Windows Startup Disk via EaseUS Bootable Media Creator 

Prepare a few things before creating the bootable media with EaseUS Todo Backup.

Step 1. Prepare a USB drive which can be written and read.

Step 2. Launch and install EaseUS Todo Backup on the Computer B.

Step 3. Find and click "Tools" and choose "Create Emergency Disk".

Step 4. Choose the Boot disk location. You can create an ISO file, a bootable USB or CD/DVD disc.

Step 5. Then click "Create" to start.

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Create Windows 10 Startup Disk with Windows Media Creation Tool

Media Creation Tool, as the name goes, helps you create installation media or upgrade the PC. The software can convert a USB flash drive and CD/DVD as a startup disk, and create a Windows 10 live USB. Learn how to make Media Creation Tool create a Windows 10 startup disk with a USB flash drive.

Step 1. Download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool.

Step 2. Double-click on MediaCreationToolxxxx to run it.  Launch the app and accept all the license terms.

Note: The "xxxx" after MediaCreation denotes the version of Windows 10. For example, MediaCreationTool21H1.

Step 3. Select the Create installation media and click Next. Connect the USB to your computer.

Step 4. Select the Language, Architecture, and Windows Edition. The tool will choose the best options if you check "Use the recommended options for this PC." If you are confused about 64-bit or 32-bit, select Both.

Step 5: The media we are using is USB flash Drive. It is selected by default, leave it as it is, and click Next.

Step 6. Select the USB from the list of Removable devices. If you have multiple options for Removable devices, disconnect the extra devices, select the USB, and click Next. If the computer does not recognize the USB, reconnect it and click Refresh drive list.

Step 7. Microsoft downloads the installation files to the USB flash drive. The process may take about 30 minutes. 

Step 8. Once done, disconnect the USB flash drive. 

The USB flash drive (Startup disk) is now ready to use. To install or reinstall Windows, connect the disk to a PC and reboot it. If the reboot does not work automatically, boot into the BIOS settings, change the boot order, and retry.

What Is a Startup Disk & Why You Need One

A startup or boot disk is a digital storage medium that loads and runs Windows OS in case of accents. The disk contains all the files necessary for booting the computer, including an OS. The bootable disk works as a portable computer. 

When you start a computer, it checks for boot files in the available data to turn it on. When it detects the boot files and other programs, it boots the PC with all the data.

Startup disks aid in recovering failing Windows systems when the internal operating system fails to boot the system. Customized startup disks can be used as backups to protect data. Without any reinstallation, one can directly set up the Windows.

To Wrap Things Up

Creating a startup disk is extremely necessary for both backup and installation points of view. The post talks about how to create Windows 10 startup disk with the help of a professional bootable media creator and Windows software. If you are familiar with the Windows Media Creation tool, go with it. A more straightforward method to create a bootable USB is to let the EaseUS Todo Backup create it for you. Download and try it now!

FAQs on How to Make Windows 10 Startup Disk

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about how to make Windows 10 startup disk.

1. How to create a truly bootable USB off of Windows ISO?

If you have a Windows ISO, burn the file onto the USB to make it a bootable drive. Third-party tools like Rufus, YUMI, etc, help you copy (burn) files to the USB.

2. Can I download a boot disk for Windows 10?

Microsoft offers options like USB flash drives or ISO files to create a disk image. Download the Media Creation tool, and make the software a Windows boot disk.

3. How to create a copy of Windows 10 bootable USB?

Using the Media Creation tool, you can copy Windows 10 to a bootable USB. Get the Media Creation tool to convert the USB flash drive to a bootable USB. The software will copy the standard Windows 10 OS to the USB flash drive.