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How to boot from USB in Windows 10

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Every time youbootyour Windows PC, the default boot location is usually your hard drive where the operation system is installed. However, there are times when you may want to boot your PC from a USB drive.

However, this isn’t something that is very well-known but, even if users do know how to do it, they surely don’t know all the methods to do it.

That is precisely why we’ve compiled this step-by-step guide, to show you how to boot yourWindows 10PC from a USB drive.

How can I boot from a USB flash drive in Windows 10?

How can I boot from a USB flash drive in Windows 10?

Note: If you havefast bootorultra fastbootenabled in your UEFI firmware settings, then you will need to temporarily disable them to be able to boot from aUSB.

1. Boot from a USB from within Windows 10

The Advanced Startup menu allow users to choose from which drive to boot their PCs. All you need to do is enter this menu upon booting, then manually configure the PC to boot from your USB drive.

1. Connect your USB drive into one of the PC’s ports.

  1. Press the key that allows you to enter Advanced Startup Options. On some PCs, for example, this key isF11.

  2. You are now in theAdvanced Startupmenu.

  3. SelectUse a device.

  4. Choose the USB drive you want to boot from.

  5. The PC will now restart and boot from that particular USB drive.

Having problems accessing the Advanced Startup menu? Check out our guide that will show you how to make accessing it easier.

2. Boot from a USB drive at boot in a Windows 10 PC

3. Boot from a USB drive on a Surface device

By following any of the steps below, you should be able to easily boot both a Windows 10 PC and a Surface device from a USB drive.

Keep note that this will not affect the device’s ability to boot normally. If it boots without any bootable USB drive connected, it will switch back to booting from the system drive.

Let us know if you want to read about more boot options by commenting in the section below.

More about the topics:Microsoft Surface,windows 10

Teodor Nechita

Eager to help those in need, Teodor writes articles daily on subjects regarding Windows, Xbox, and all things tech-related.

When not working, you may usually find him either at the gym or taking a stroll in the park, trying to find inspiration for the next articles he may write.

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