Here's why it's recommended for every Windows user to have a Windows 10 boot drive around at all times.

If you’d rather make your own, however, this guide will show you two different ways to create a USB flash drive that works just like a Windows 10 DVD.

Here are Microsoft's own guides on building a Windows To Go drive, native booting from VHDs on a USB drive, as well as editing Windows boot files with BCDBoot and operating DISM via Command Prompt.

It's possible to boot a Windows 10 computer from a USB drive, as long as you have the right settings on your computer and USB. Here's how to do it.

But I recommend a slightly different approach: Use the option to download the Windows 10 installer as an ISO file, and then use that file to make bootable installation media.