For full details, see 'Windows 10 tip: Create a recovery drive.')
(The easiest way to find this tool is to type Create a recovery drive in the search box on the taskbar, then click the shortcut from the search results. This process will delete all data on the USB drive, so back up any important files before proceeding.
In addition to the ISO file, you also need a USB flash drive at least 8 GB in size.
From that same File Explorer window, you can also create bootable Windows 10 installation media on a USB flash drive. Ready for Windows 10 April 2018 Update? How to take controlĪfter the download is complete, you can double-click the ISO file to mount it as a virtual DVD drive and run Setup directly from the mounted drive.
