

However, these Windows 11 USB Flash drives are for people who need a valid Windows 11 license and an easy way to install the OS without going through Windows Update or the other manual ways to install the OS using the Internet.

You can also create your own installation media on your own by downloading the official ISOs from Microsoft’s website.

Of course, if you already have a valid Windows 10 license on your PC, you can upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Inside the retail boxes, customers will find a USB Flash Drive with installation media and an activation key for either Windows 11 Home or Pro. Twitter user Luke Blevins spotted the retail copies of Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro on Best Buy’s website yesterday (via OnMSFT), and the $140 and $200 prices match those for the digital licenses available to purchase on the Microsoft Store. Microsoft has now released physical copies of Windows 11, a little more than six months after the release of the OS.
