> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://osdeploy.gitbook.io/osdbuilder/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://osdeploy.gitbook.io/osdbuilder/docs/media-functions/create-a-usb.md).

# Create a USB

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To create an USB, you need to use **`New-OSBMediaUSB`**

## Requirements <a href="#requirements" id="requirements"></a>

## Requirements <a href="#requirements-1" id="requirements-1"></a>

* WIM must be smaller than 4GB. This is a FAT32 limitation
* USB Drive must be 32GB or smaller. This is a FAT32 limitation
* Admin Rights are required

![](https://blobscdn.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LDKRxGiKLYjW1gana2O%2F-LPZDjlO_ldtR2aaMeCN%2F-LPZPzCkYH6BE3t5tK67%2F2018-10-23_23-53-27.png?alt=media\&token=265a40bd-8d00-4fbb-954d-4e5fb47cbb17)

## -USBLabel ABCDEFGHIJKL <a href="#usblabel-abcdefghijkl" id="usblabel-abcdefghijkl"></a>

The USB Drive Label cannot exceed 11 characters (FAT32 limitation). You have been warned.

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Select a single OSMedia or OSBuild to copy to the USB

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## Select USB Drive to FORMAT <a href="#select-usb-drive-to-format" id="select-usb-drive-to-format"></a>

Warning, this will replace everything on the USB Drive so be careful

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## Execution <a href="#execution" id="execution"></a>

Your USB Drive will be wiped

![](https://blobscdn.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LDKRxGiKLYjW1gana2O%2F-LIK42GVjHYdfqf-Z6FX%2F-LIK4EFuWqyh--Tcw6mM%2F2018-07-25_23-53-16.png?generation=1532583278706268\&alt=media)

And files will be copied. Be patient, especially when it starts copying the Install.wim

![](https://blobscdn.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LDKRxGiKLYjW1gana2O%2F-LIK42GVjHYdfqf-Z6FX%2F-LIK4EFwfRIChnI3b35-%2F2018-07-25_23-54-21.png?generation=1532583284648716\&alt=media)

## Complete <a href="#complete" id="complete"></a>

Enjoy!

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