How do I create installation media for Windows Server 2022?

October 13, 2024
by Ali Aljubaily
Windows Server 2022
Less than a minute
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Once you’ve downloaded the installation file (Windows Server 2022 .iso), create a bootable USB drive (pendrive) to perform the installation.

Note: You’ll need a USB device with a minimum memory of 16GB.

The application you can use for this process is:

Rufus

Download it for free here.
Scroll down and download the most up-to-date version of Rufus in the Download section.

create installation media for Windows Server 2022

Connect the USB and then open the Rufus programme
Click on Select and find the Windows Server 2022 .iso file you want to set up.

Finally, click on Start and wait for the programme to create the bootable USB drive.

Note: It will show a popup window called Customize Windows Installation, select option 3 Disable Data Collection and wait for the program to create the bootable USB drive.

Once the setup is complete (Prepared progress bar), click on Close and you’ll be ready to install Windows Server 2022.

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Ali Aljubaily

I am Ali Yousef, a certified engineer from Microsoft, holding the Microsoft Certified System Associate certification as well as the CompTIA Network+ certification. I work as the Group IT Manager.