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Under the Device dropdown, select your USB drive. Under Boot selection , click SELECT and choose your downloaded Windows 11 21H2 ISO file. Configure Partition Scheme: Set Partition scheme to GPT . Set Target system to UEFI (non CSM) .
Select the desired build (e.g., Feature Update to Windows 11, version 21H2).
Click OK to confirm that all data on the USB drive will be destroyed. Wait for the status bar to show "READY".
For the most current and secure version of Windows 11, use these tools from Microsoft:
Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with a WDDM 2.0 driver.
However, compared to later updates, 21H2 feels incomplete. Basic features like dragging and dropping files to the taskbar are missing in this version, and the Start Menu customization is very limited. It’s stable enough for daily use, but coming from Windows 10, the workflow changes felt forced. If you are downloading this ISO today, expect to spend the first hour updating it to the newer features. It works, but it’s just the foundation, not the finished house."
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