Windows 11 v24H2 is now generally available to all users. If you can’t wait for your system to auto-update to the newest version, you can download the v24H2 ISO and create your own Windows 11 v24H2 bootable USB drive using the free software Rufus. Once created, you can use it to reinstall Windows 11 or force an upgrade to Windows 11 v24H2.
The good thing about using Rufus instead of the Media Creation Tool provided by Microsoft is that it not only makes it easy to create a bootable USB drive but also allows you to customize the creation process. For example, you can bypass the online account, create a local account, remove secure boot and TPM 2.0 requirements, set regional options the same as your current system, disable data collection, and disable BitLocker automatic drive encryption.
In this quick and easy tutorial, I will show the steps to create a custom Windows 11 v24H2 bootable drive using Rufus in the simplest way possible. Let’s get started.
Before You Begin
- Make sure you have an empty USB drive with at least 8 GB of space, and plug it in.
- Any data in the USB drive will be lost in the process.
- It takes 10-15 minutes to create the bootable USB drive depending on the drive type (USB 2.0 or 3.0).
- Before starting, go to the Rufus official website, and click the “rufus-v.v.exe” in the “Downloads” section to download the Rufus installer.

Create Windows 11 v24H2 Bootable USB Using Rufus
- Double-click the Rufus installer.
- Click the “Yes” button in the update window.
- Select the USB drive from the “Device” dropdown menu.
- Click the “Select” button.
- Select the Windows 11 v24H2 iso file and click “Open“.
- Click the “Start” button.
- Select the appropriate user experience options relevant to you and click “OK“.
- Click the “OK” button in the warning window.
- Rufus starts creating the bootable Windows 11 v24H2 USB drive.
- Once done, click the “Close” button. You can use the USB drive to install, reinstall, or upgrade Windows 11.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, find the downloaded Rufus installer in your File Explorer and double-click it. As soon as you do that, you might see an update policy prompt, click “Yes” to continue.
Note: If you haven’t yet downloaded Rufus, download it from here.

In the main window, select your USB drive from the “Device” dropdown menu. If you don’t see your USB drive, make sure it is plugged in. Next, click the “Select” button.

Here, find the Windows 11 v24H2 ISO file, and click the “Open” button.
Note: If you don’t have the Windows 11 v24H2 ISO file, click the small dropdown icon in the “Select” button and select “Download”. Click the “Download” button and wait for Rufus to complete the download process. Once done, follow along.

(Optional) By default, Rufus gives a cryptic name to your USB drive. You can customize the “Volume Label” to reflect the USB drive and its purpose. For example, I set the USB drive name as “Windows 11 v24H2” as it’s easy to identify its purpose.

Click the “Start” button.

At this point, Rufus asks you to customize the user experience. You can remove the secure boot & TPM 2.0 requirement, remove the online account requirement, create a local account, set regional options the same as your current system, disable data collection, and disable automatic BitLocker encryption. You can choose the options you need.
In my case, I’m selecting the following options:
- Remove the secure boot and TPM 2.0 requirement.
- Remove the online account requirement.
- Disable data collection.
Once done, click the “OK” button to continue.

Click the “OK” button in the warning window.

As soon as you do that, Rufus start the bootable USB drive creation process. You can track the progress using the green bar at the bottom.

The entire process will take 10-15 minutes to complete depending on your USB drive. Once done, the green bar is full. Click the “Close” button.

That’s it. You can now use the USB drive to install, reinstall, or force upgrade to Windows 11 v24H2.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.