How many gb does windows 11 require on your usb memory stick?


  1. Posts : 329
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    How many gb does windows 11 require on your usb memory stick?


    I'm thinking about installing windows 11 sometime. I just want to know if my current usb memory stick has enough gb, or if i need a new one?

    I seem to get different answers to this question if i google it.
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  2. Posts : 3,772
    win 8 32 bit
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    Normally you just goto https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11 hit download assitant and it does it all for you keeping all data an programs and activating. If you get the usb then it may not activate and you loose all your setting
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  3. Posts : 16,119
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       #3

    It is over 5gb so you need at least 8gb stick
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  4. Posts : 168
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    samuria said:
    hit download assitant and it does it all for you keeping all data an programs and activating.
    This is what Windows11InstallationAssistant.exe does for you:

    How many gb does windows 11 require on your usb memory stick?-windows11installationassistant.png

    This is what mediacreationtool.exe does:

    How many gb does windows 11 require on your usb memory stick?-choose.png

    If it does anything at all.

    How many gb does windows 11 require on your usb memory stick?-tool.png
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  5. Posts : 329
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    samuria said:
    Normally you just goto https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11 hit download assitant and it does it all for you keeping all data an programs and activating. If you get the usb then it may not activate and you loose all your setting
    What does that have to do with anything? I asked how many gb the installation file was.
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  6. Posts : 7,349
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    Dynentan said:
    What does that have to do with anything? I asked how many gb the installation file was.
    SIW2 answer in post #3 (8G)
    samuria gave you the link to MCT that creates a Win11 USB installation drive.

    Your computer specs don't meet the requirements for Win 11. There are some workarounds.
    Installation, Updates and Activation | Windows 11 Forum
    Last edited by Megahertz07; 19 Feb 2023 at 08:56.
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  7. Posts : 168
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    Dynentan said:
    I just want to know if my current usb memory stick has enough gb
    It needs to be at least 8 GB.

    How many gb does windows 11 require on your usb memory stick?-8-gb.png

    How many gb does windows 11 require on your usb memory stick?
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  8. Posts : 329
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    Volume Z said:
    Is there any chance that the size of the installation media file is going to change and get bigger? If not, then im just going to buy an 8gb usb memory stick.
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  9. Posts : 16,119
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       #9

    There is no harm in having a bigger one, might be useful. They are quite cheap.
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