Although Microsoft always recommends using an in-place upgrade through Windows Update, modifying the current installation can cause problems and unexpected errors due to compatibility issues and custom system configurations you may have applied. When you use a clean install of Windows 11 22H2, the chances of problems will be minimal because you will be deleting everything and applying a fresh copy of the operating system. Also, if you have had the same setup for many months, erasing everything and starting from scratch can help resolve existing problems and improve startup times, performance, and memory usage. While there are multiple ways to proceed with a clean installation, the best approach is to use a USB bootable media with the Windows 11 22H2 files, which you can create using the Media Creation Tool, the official ISO file, or third-party tools like Rufus. In this guide, you will learn the steps to a fresh installation of the Windows 11 2022 Update using a bootable USB flash drive whether you currently have a device with Windows 11 21H2, Windows 10, or an older version.
Clean install Windows 11 22H2 from USB
The installation process requires creating a USB flash drive with the installation files and starting the computer with the bootable media to launch the Windows 11 2022 Update setup. Also, you must ensure the device can boot from a USB flash drive, which means you may need to change the UEFI settings. Since the firmware settings are different on every computer, you must check your manufacturer support website for more specific details. Once you start the device in the installation setup, you can continue with the instructions below. To perform a clean install of Windows 11 22H2 from USB, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, Windows 11 22H2 will finish the clean installation on the computer.
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