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Imagine a situation where you need to install Windows Vista or 7 in a system but you don't have access to DVD drive. We all know Windows Vista, Server 2008 or 7 comes in DVDs and you'll need a DVD drive to install them. Then how will you install them? The solution is, you can create a bootable USB drive which can be used to install Windows without using DVD drive.
We have posted a detailed tutorial to create such bootable USB drive long time back, you can read about it at following link:
How to Create Bootable USB Drive to Install Windows Vista?
The above method is very easy to follow but wouldn't it be great if we can use a utility to do the whole task automatically? Our reader "Aris" has created a small utility exclusively for AskVG readers which creates a bootable USB drive to install Windows Vista, Server 2008 or 7.
Prerequisites:
- A USB Drive (4 GB or more)
- Windows Vista, Server 2008 or 7 ISO image or DVD
- Host OS: Windows Vista (SP1 or SP2), Server 2008 or 7
How to Use:
Once you meet the requirements, run the utility. Its a portable utility so doesn't need installation. Simply run it and check the option "I have read and accepted the following License Agreement". Now click on OK button and it'll launch the main application.
It also shows a Help window so that you can use the utility easily. The utility requires only 4 easy steps to follow:
- Check USB drive (To check whether your USB drive is attached or not)
- Format USB drive
- Choose DVD or ISO image (To copy the required files to USB drive)
- Start the process to create bootable USB drive
PS: It also works in 64-bit Windows versions.
NOTE: If you face problem while formatting the USB drive, click on "Options" button and then select "QUICK" option.
You can also take a look at some other similar free tools to create bootable USB drives to install Windows using following link:
Ultimate Collection of Best Freeware to Create Bootable USB Drive to Install Windows and Linux
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canucks2011
ive tried now with windows 7, two different builds, and windows 8 and it hangs at o% when pushing start dvd. there are several people with the same problem it seems, anyone know of how to fix this? this information would be very useful. thanks in advance...
kenneth
not working said...
unsupported system.
Supported systems are Windows Vista SP1 and later....
Bolivar
I have two USB HDD connected and the application does not detect them, just say USB drive not foud , why?
John
Hi,
I´m trying to use this soft under windows7 32 bits, and it´s taking too long (more than 20min) to format the 16gb usb pendrive. It gets stuck in the 76%... But the usb drive blinks, so I´m not sure if this is working or not.
Other thing that´s not allowing me to do is work with the ISO version option. It´s greyed and cannot be selected... Any ideas?
Thanks.
John
edgar
this is the best program to boot, it's easy, and simple to use A bootable UB
alhussein
Hello sir, i've been tried your application but i stuck in the 99 % of copying the DVD disc of my Windows installer, any suggest you may help?
God Bless,
Thanks
Hussein
alhussein
It works men.. it works!!! Thank you bro..
Cosmin
this application its compatible with any stick over 4GB? I have two sticks, one 4GB and one 8GB. both data travel 100 G2 and none fail to make it bootable with this application.
In the past I made a bootable stick but these two fail, although I follow the same steps
salsiria
hola:
Arranco el programita, escojo la unidad de usb, la unidad DVD, y le doy start DVD pero se queda ahí y no hace nada mas.
Alemanoso
My antivirus blocked the app on the last step ¬¬'
is this normal?