How to Install Windows 11 from USB on a Lenovo V15 Laptop

Preparing for Windows 11 Installation

• 💡 You'll need a USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of storage for this process.
• ⚠️ Back up any important files on the USB drive, as it will be formatted.
• 💻 Ensure you have the Lenovo V15 laptop or another device with a network connection to download necessary files.

Downloading Windows 11 ISO and Rufus

• 🌐 Search for "Windows 11 ISO download" and navigate to the official microsoft.com website.
• ⬇️ Select "Windows 11 multi-edition" under the "Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO)" section.
• ⚙️ Download the Rufus program from its official website (rufers.ie) to create a bootable USB drive.

Creating a Bootable USB Drive

• 🔌 Insert your USB flash drive and open the Rufus application.
• 🖱️ In Rufus, select your USB drive under "Device" and click "Select" to choose the downloaded Windows 11 ISO image.
• ▶️ Click "Start" and confirm any prompts, including the data erasure warning.
• ✅ Wait for the process to complete, indicated by a green "Ready" status.

Booting and Installing Windows 11 on Lenovo V15

• ⚡ Insert the bootable USB into the Lenovo V15, connect the charging cable, and power on the laptop.
• 👆 Repeatedly press the F12 key during startup to access the boot manager.
• ⬆️⬇️ Use arrow keys to select the "EFI USB Device" and press Enter.
• ⌨️ Follow the on-screen prompts for language, time, and keyboard input settings.
• 📄 Accept the license agreement to proceed.

Partition Management and Final Setup

• 🗂️ In the partition screen, delete existing partitions by selecting them and pressing Alt + Delete.
• 💾 You can choose to install on unallocated space for a single C: drive or create multiple partitions.
• 📏 To create partitions, select "Create partition", specify the size in megabytes (e.g., 150,000 MB for the system disk), and click "Apply".
• 💻 Select the desired system partition (e.g., Partition 3) and click "Install".
• 🏁 Once the installation is complete, remove the USB drive and follow the initial Windows 11 setup steps.