We will see how to create a bootable USB key with Rufus, in the example of this tutorial, I will create a usb key with Windows 10.
You can apply this tutorial with any ISO (Windows, Linux, VMware …)
To create a bootable usb key you need:
- A USB key 4/8 /16GO according to the ISO
- The ISO of the operating system.
1. Download Rufus.
2. Run the program.
![Exe rufus](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rufus-01-300x16.png)
3. Select the USB key 1 and click on SELECTION 2 .
![Rufus](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rufus-02-311x400.png)
4. Select ISO file 1 and click on Open 2 .
![Choisir l ISO](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rufus-03-600x338.png)
5. Click on START 1 to start the creation of the bootable usb key.
![Démarrer la création](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rufus-04-311x400.png)
In 99% of cases, you do not need to change the options.
6. Click OK 1 to confirm the formatting of the key.
![Confirmer le formatage](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rufus-05.png)
7. Wait while creating …
![Patienter....](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rufus-06-311x400.png)
8. When the key is complete, click on CLOSE 1 .
![Clef terminee](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rufus-07-311x400.png)
All you have to do is start on the key to install your operating system.