Typically, after installing Windows 11 on your computer, there's a considerable timeframe spent updating drivers or manually installing new Office software... That's precisely why users often turn to Windows 11 ghosting – a time-saving technique to back up data and skip these steps.
Ghosting Win 11 with USB Boot, Onkey Ghost Techniques
I. Advantages of Using Windows 11 Ghost Version
- Swift, lightweight, simple, and time-saving installation of the new Windows 11
- No need for disks, directly Ghost Windows 11 on USB or using software
- The Ghost Windows 11 version automatically recognizes drivers, optimizes, and customizes for every type of computer or laptop.
- Suitable for gamers, office users, graphic designers, and more.
- Integrated with the most popular software today such as Office, Chrome, Coc Coc ...
II. Download Link for Ghost Windows 11 Pro Package
Ghost Win 11 Pro 64-bit File
III. How to Ghost Windows 11 on PC, Laptop
1. Using Onekey Ghost for Windows 11
Step 2: Right-click on Onekey Ghost and choose Run as Administrator.
Step 3: Select Restore and press Open to locate the Ghost Windows 11 file.
- Click on the Ghost Windows 11 file => press the Open button.
Step 4: Next, choose the hard drive you want to extract Ghost Windows 11 (usually drive C) => press Yes => Yes again, and the system will automatically extract Ghost Win 11. The system will handle everything, and your only task is to wait until you reach the main screen of Windows 11.
2. Ghost Windows 11 using USB
Step 1: Create a bootable USB with DLC Boot 2017 standard version from here. You can refer to the guide below if you are unsure how to do it.
- Reference: How to create a bootable USB with DLC Boot 2017
Step 2: Next, restart your computer, press the shortcut key to enter the Boot Menu => select your USB from the list.
- Typically, the shortcut keys for accessing Boot Option and BIOS on different computer models are F2, F9, or F12. It depends on the BIOS you are using and may have its own shortcut key.
Step 3: In the Boot Menu 2017 interface, choose Backup or Restore => press Norton Ghost on the next screen.
Step 4: When the Norton Ghost blue screen appears, select Local => Partition => From Image => find and choose the Ghost Windows 11 file downloaded above => click Open.
Step 5: Choose the hard drive (based on the drive capacity to avoid selecting the wrong one) => click OK.
- If your computer has more than 2 hard drives, you must accurately select the drive where Ghost Windows 11 will be extracted to avoid data loss due to a wrong selection.
Step 6: Select the hard drive partition (usually the default Windows installation drive is C) => click OK => press Yes on the next prompt.
- Note: All data on this drive partition will be erased completely. Ensure this is the Windows 11 installation drive and does not contain important data.
After pressing Yes, Norton Ghost will proceed to extract the ghost file on the computer partition you selected earlier. This process may take from 5 to 10 minutes, and the system will automatically restart once it's done. The interface after extracting your Windows 11 ghost will resemble the illustrated image below.
So, you and Mytour have just explored how to ghost Windows 11 on a computer or laptop using Onekey Ghost and USB Boot. Additionally, you can create a Windows 11 installation USB with Rufus and install a completely new Windows 11, without any pre-installed software or programs.