In this post,MiniToolshows a full guide focusing on how to create an image for your USB drive.

The USB image always runs off the USB unit.

Compared to a conventional CD/DVD, it is easier to carry and can be stored safely.

How to Create Bootable USB from ISO Win10/11 for Clean Install

How can you create bootable USB from ISO in Windows 10/11 for a clean install?

This post will show you the Windows 10 USB tool for ISO to USB.

Then, you could directly use the new USB with the copied data without performing a restoration.

Run MiniTool ShadowMaker to Create System Image Windows 11 on USB

When reading here, you know why you cant just copy the files.

How to create a system image of Windows 11 on your USB flash drive?

MiniTool ShadowMaker helps easily back up the system to USB.

clone disk in MiniTool ShadowMaker

What to Prepare Before You Proceed?

Step 2: Move to theToolstab and hit theClone Diskfeature to continue.

Then, begin cloning USB to USB by hitting theStartbutton to make a USB image.

sector by sector clone

Next, lets see how to run it for these tasks.

Step 1: Free download ImageUSB from the internet and install it on your PC.

Step 2: Insert a USB drive into the rig and launch this USB image tool.

Try one of them as per your situation for USB image creation if needed.