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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 970 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are positive about the ease of use, overall performance, and installation process of Windows 11 Home on a USB flash drive. The USB format is appreciated for its convenience. Some customers find the price a bit high and have concerns about compatibility with older applications, while others have noted the version they received was not up to date.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GIGABYTE PC

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fresh new PC build, booted up and was a quick and easy install

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pleased with Windows 11 Home

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been pleased with the product. Install was simple and fairly quick.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It's Windows!

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's Windows 11, which at the moment is our only option. It does everything you expect from Microsoft, for better or worse.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Win 11 clean install on new HDD.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Smooth install. No hiccups. Took a while, but not hours. I didn't do an upgrade, it was a clean install. It's an older Desktop, but met the win 11 requirements. Upgraded to a 2tb HDD while I was at it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Windows Home USB Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great experience! Adrian, the assistant manager was extremely helpful. With his help, I was able to purchase the last one in stock!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Bloatware

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Necessary Product to Have!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Brand new install on a new machine went without issues and works well so far! USB format is a necessity if you want a hardcopy without using hard drives or cloud, Anymore I prefer Windows 11 over 10. Took some getting used to some of the newer features but for me it's been very smooth, no bloat wear, just the basic's installed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy installation. Comes with it's own USB. Just plug it in and follow the prompts. Very straightforward.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Windows 11: I Came, I Saw, I Begrudgingly Upgraded

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’d been stubbornly avoiding Windows 11 like it was an optional dentist appointment. But Copilot and the Android phone tie-in lured me in. Turns out, it actually does what it promises — and seems to be managing my hardware better than I ever did.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Windows 11 Home

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Delivered very quickly, easy installation, no issues after 3 months of use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Software

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use, easy to install, maybe a little pricey but thats just windows.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast easy setup

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use instructions, install was quick and worked flawlessly

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly what it says on the box

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does the job, easily installs Windows without complications, and it's on a convenient USB drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Windows 11 – Smooth, Reliable, and Easy Setup

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought Windows 11 from Best Buy and it worked exactly as advertised. Installation was very straightforward, everything ran smoothly, and I’m pleased with the overall experience

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    windows 11 review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As some of you already know, before buying this, you must check compatibility. Windows update will tell you if you can run Win 11. If you already have Win 10 and have met the requirements, you DO NOT need to buy this, you will get a free upgrade. Generally if you have a new PC from the past two three years or so, it will work but again you must check for compatibility or you will end p spending 130 bucks on a code you can't use till you upgrade your system. second thing to note, if this is a brand new fresh install, prepare to spend hours downloading updates, which we all know is a thing. otherwise, this is just an OS that pretty much most people use so nothing to complain about.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy and Reliable

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the ease of use this brought me. Might be costly, but worth every penny to have a legitimate copy and easy to install with the usb. No need for disc drive, no need to buy a new usb and have old pc to transfer windows over to or anything.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    super affective product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a super convenient way to install windows. plug and play enter key done, we have reached the future. must buy for all computer users

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    In and out with just what I needed:)

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I just finished building my first PC, and when trying to install Windows using a homemade USB installation, I was running into problems with it, so I picked up this USB from Best Buy. The whole process was a breeze from that point on. Thanks to Best Buy's helpful staff, this made the final steps of my first build a breeze!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Need Windows for a new build? Here it is.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a USB version of Windows 11 for my new computer build. Went in-store to buy it and the staff were super helpful and found one even though online it said they were out. As for the product, easy to use, walks you through step by step, and like I said, having the USB was super helpful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It’s Windows!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like that it’s Easy to install, has easy instructions, and it hasn’t let us down yet as how can it? Its windows! It’s used consistently over the time we’ve had it, it’s just software so nothing can go too bad.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as expected, got it at a great price.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked as expected! No issues. Had to update to most recent version of Windows 11 but it wasn’t difficult.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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