F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Setting up a brand new PC today, but I don't have a USB stick with Windows 11 ready to install it yet.

Setting up a brand new PC today, but I don't have a USB stick with Windows 11 ready to install it yet.

Setting up a brand new PC today, but I don't have a USB stick with Windows 11 ready to install it yet.

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Colefusion
Senior Member
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05-29-2026, 07:33 PM
#1
I'm putting together my first PC tomorrow once the parts arrive in the mail and I've been looking online. Every source says to download Windows 11 on a flash drive. I have a flash drive, but no other PC to copy the files off of. I tried it on an old Chromebook I own, but its OS is Chrome, so that obviously didn't work. Not sure what to do here... library computer? Lol
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Colefusion
05-29-2026, 07:33 PM #1

I'm putting together my first PC tomorrow once the parts arrive in the mail and I've been looking online. Every source says to download Windows 11 on a flash drive. I have a flash drive, but no other PC to copy the files off of. I tried it on an old Chromebook I own, but its OS is Chrome, so that obviously didn't work. Not sure what to do here... library computer? Lol

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Minecraftniek
Junior Member
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05-31-2026, 08:28 PM
#2
Can a buddy help you get the USB ready? Where did you buy that software sticker?
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Minecraftniek
05-31-2026, 08:28 PM #2

Can a buddy help you get the USB ready? Where did you buy that software sticker?

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Fabiano_HD
Junior Member
36
06-04-2026, 04:04 PM
#3
I didn't buy a key right now because I need to get all the things set up first, then turn it on later.
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Fabiano_HD
06-04-2026, 04:04 PM #3

I didn't buy a key right now because I need to get all the things set up first, then turn it on later.

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XxTBretzxX
Member
134
06-04-2026, 05:30 PM
#4
You can get a USB stick with an installation program and a key from trusted places like Microsoft or Amazon. Even in the US, you'll find these at shops like Best Buy or Target if you check before buying them.
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XxTBretzxX
06-04-2026, 05:30 PM #4

You can get a USB stick with an installation program and a key from trusted places like Microsoft or Amazon. Even in the US, you'll find these at shops like Best Buy or Target if you check before buying them.

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EliteOverlord
Member
107
06-05-2026, 03:26 PM
#5
Wow I never thought that would happen, I should have said thanks to you!
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EliteOverlord
06-05-2026, 03:26 PM #5

Wow I never thought that would happen, I should have said thanks to you!