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(blue star) Prerequisites

Create a step-by-step guide:

  1. A Windows 64-bit client with at least 8GB of free space from which the tool can be run to create the bootable USB drive.

  2. Administrative privileges on the Windows client from prerequisite #1.

  3. A USB drive with a minimum of 1 GB and a max of 32 GB.

    1. All existing data on this USB will be wiped and will be formatted automatically to FAT32.

(blue star) Instructions

Create a step-by-step guide:

  1. Download the signed Microsoft Recovery Tool from the Microsoft Download Center.

  2. Extract the PowerShell script from the downloaded solution.

  3. Run MsftRecoveryToolForCSv2.ps1 from an elevated PowerShell prompt.

    1. powershell -noexit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File MsftRecoveryToolForCSv2.ps1

    2. The ADK will download and media creation will start. It may take several minutes to complete.

  4. Select the option to generate a USB drive and specify the drive letter.

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