ISO or USB option?

[hoyamons]

I am about to buy windows 10, but i saw a tutorial saying that if you select the usb in "Choose which media to use" step it will automatically download windows 10 onto the usb stick i have, install of going with linus' method on ncix, which is downloading the iso file then burn it onto the drive.

 

which method should i use and which one is the fastest? Thank you

[daniellearmouth]

Well, either way works as well as the other.

 

I'd say if you have stuff on your USB device, then put it on something else immediately before you use it.

If you can't, then burn a DVD with the OS on.

[hoyamons]

Well, either way works as well as the other.

 

I'd say if you have stuff on your USB device, then put it on something else immediately before you use it.

If you can't, then burn a DVD with the OS on.

do i have to format the usb stick first？

[daniellearmouth]

do i have to format the usb stick first？

 

It does it for you.

[LogicalDrm]

Essentially both are using .ISO. But like said above, both work and you should use the one which suites you better. USB is obvious choice if you don't have optical drive.

[kameshss]

Get the ISO. It'll be helpful in future.

 

And then Use Rufus software for making the USB bootable.

 

If you are installing it on UEFI enabled computer, quote me. I'll tell you procedures.