

You can select which of the installation is the default, and you can change the default timeout, so you don't have to wait half a minute to auto-select the option to start the operating system. For example, you can change the name of the option during startup, so they are clear to identify. However, you can always customize the settings. The boot manager will configure automatically during the second installation process. You can always check manually on Settings > Windows Update and click the Check for updates button. Once you complete the steps, when a new preview is available in the Dev Channel, it will download and install automatically.

Open the Windows Insider Preview Downloads page (opens in new tab).To download the latest preview of Windows 11, use these steps: In this guide, we're choosing to set up a second installation of Windows 11 available through the Dev Channel, which allows you to test upcoming features without compromising your current installation and files. You can create a dual-boot setup with virtually any operating system (excluding macOS), such as a previous version of Windows or any Linux distribution. You can also refer to these instructions (opens in new tab) if you need to recover your computer from backup. Once you complete the steps, a backup of the current state of the computer will be created. Select additional drives to include the in backup (if applicable).Split the Windows image file into smaller files, and put the smaller files onto the USB drive: Dism /Split-Image /ImageFile:D:\sources\install.wim /SWMFile:E:\sources\install. If your image is larger than the filesize limit:Ĭopy everything except the Windows image file (sources\install.wim) to the USB drive (either drag and drop, or use this command, where D: is the mounted ISO and E: is the USB flash drive.) robocopy D: E: /s /max:3800000000 Windows USB install drives are formatted as FAT32, which has a 4GB filesize limit. Follow the instructions to install Windows. Select the option that boots the PC from the USB flash drive. Turn on the PC and press the key that opens the boot-device selection menu for the computer, such as the Esc/F10/F12 keys. For more information, see Automate Windows Setup. Optional: add an unattend file to automate the installation process. Use File Explorer to copy and paste the entire contents of the Windows product DVD or ISO to the USB flash drive.

Step 2 - Copy Windows Setup to the USB flash drive If Mark Partition as Active isn't available, you can instead use diskpart to select the partition and mark it active.
