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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
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Windows 7, Windows Vista.
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ragu
does it work for for burning xp
Load a Crap
Sorry but this don't work with windows 7 (64bit)
Shiv
Hi...
Thanks for d sw. I have a problem with usb boot. I tried ur sw and also created usb bootable manually by diskpart in win7, but in both cases, usb does not work on IntelDG31 Motherboard, however it worked fine on my other set Mercury PNMCP73V. an u tell me what is wrong with this.
Whenever i tried to boot on Intel DG31PR set, it shows a boot manager error. Do i have to change any setting in BIOS or something else, because it worked fine on Mercury PNMCP73V set with default settings. Please mail me. By the way ur sw is very helpful on my other PC i.e. Mercury PNMCP73V.
Thanks & Regards,
Shiv
Mahesh Pandya
does not work in 7 32 bit
Lasse Schantz
I have a small problem. Everything is fine untill I press "Start ISO". The program just minimizes itself and kind of stays there. I cannot un-minimize it, but since I run Windows 7, I can see a live preview of the program.
I have to manually shut it off with ctrl-alt-del to close it.
Please help, if I could get this to work, it would be amazing!
guru
i want to dounload usb bootable software
Stanley F
I have been pounding the keyboard for over an hour and I can Not get it working
Stanley F
An hour of keyboard pounding got me as far as the Open ISO but Nothing will make that Start ISO button active
Waste of time and effort
Carlos
Funciona Perfecto! Gracias.
mroz
"Unexpected Error" - really? this is your way how to treat errors? I can't believe it. For good programmer there is not any unexpected error. My programmer's heart bleeds.