They ran the Media Creation Tool. It asked: Upgrade this PC now or Create installation media for another PC . Leo selected the second option. They chose the right language, edition (Windows 11 Home, since that’s what Emma’s laptop came with), and architecture (64-bit). Then they selected USB flash drive, chose Emma’s empty USB, and let the tool work. It took about twenty minutes, downloading Windows and copying it to the drive.
“Use the arrow keys,” Leo guided. “Select ‘USB Storage Device’ or the name of your USB drive. Press Enter.”
Emma looked at her laptop—now faster than the day she bought it. She opened her browser, downloaded her essential apps, and restored her backed-up files from the external drive.
“But how do I tell the laptop to start from the USB if I can’t even get to the settings?” Emma asked.
They ran the Media Creation Tool. It asked: Upgrade this PC now or Create installation media for another PC . Leo selected the second option. They chose the right language, edition (Windows 11 Home, since that’s what Emma’s laptop came with), and architecture (64-bit). Then they selected USB flash drive, chose Emma’s empty USB, and let the tool work. It took about twenty minutes, downloading Windows and copying it to the drive.
“Use the arrow keys,” Leo guided. “Select ‘USB Storage Device’ or the name of your USB drive. Press Enter.”
Emma looked at her laptop—now faster than the day she bought it. She opened her browser, downloaded her essential apps, and restored her backed-up files from the external drive.
“But how do I tell the laptop to start from the USB if I can’t even get to the settings?” Emma asked.
