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Post: [TUT]How to make a bootable USB of most .iso files {OS etc}
04-30-2011, 03:16 PM #1
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Right guys, I have recently been looking in how to boot a few things from a USB, that don't have 'official' installers, and weirdly it was quite a difficult thing to come across... So I came up with this method that works 100% every time! Smile

What you will need:


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  • Your .iso File... i.e. Windows 7/ vista or some of the less popular versions of Linux that don't have 'official' installers.
  • Your USB that has been formatted.



First what you're going to have to do is, format your USB...
Windows .iso = NTFS
Linux .iso Magglass1 = Fat32
Other? Ask below...

Once you have PowerISO installed, and you have your image file:

  1. Open your .iso using PowerISO
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  2. Plug in your flash drive/ USB
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  3. In PowerISO select "Extract" and choose the location of your Pre-formatted USB stick.
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  4. Allow that to extract,(may take up to 15 minutes) then 'safely remove'/ eject your USB.
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Now all that you have to do is restart your PC press F2/F12 to enter boot options, select your USB and follow the installer from then on in/ if it's Linux just run it from your USB if you wish! Awesome face[/COLOR]


Voila, it is really that easy! =D
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04-30-2011, 03:28 PM #2
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Originally posted by RGB
Right guys, I have recently been looking in how to boot a few things from a USB, that don't have 'official' installers, and weirdly it was quite a difficult thing to come across... So I came up with this method that works 100% every time! Smile

What you will need:


  • You must login or register to view this content. However I recommend not using the trial version... I'll make a thread in premium with a link to get it free.
  • Your .iso File... i.e. Windows 7/ vista or some of the less popular versions of Linux that don't have 'official' installers.
  • Your USB that has been formatted.



First what you're going to have to do is, format your USB...
Windows .iso = NTFS
Linux .iso Magglass1 = Fat32
Other? Ask below...

Once you have PowerISO installed, and you have your image file:

  1. Open your .iso using PowerISO
    You must login or register to view this content.

    .
  2. Plug in your flash drive/ USB
    .
  3. In PowerISO select "Extract" and choose the location of your Pre-formatted USB stick.
    You must login or register to view this content.

    .
  4. Allow that to extract,(may take up to 15 minutes) then 'safely remove'/ eject your USB.
You must login or register to view this content.

[/LIST]

Now all that you have to do is restart your PC press F2/F12 to enter boot options, select your USB and follow the installer from then on in/ if it's Linux just run it from your USB if you wish! Awesome face[/COLOR]


Voila, it is really that easy! =D


An even simpler program that I use all the time is called Universal USB Installer Its simpler to use and completely free. You should check it out.

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04-30-2011, 03:32 PM #3
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I don't see Windows. :confused:

Originally posted by Pillar2365 View Post
An even simpler program that I use all the time is called Universal USB Installer Its simpler to use and completely free. You should check it out.

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04-30-2011, 03:33 PM #4
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Knew this already but thank Winky Winky

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04-30-2011, 03:39 PM #5
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Originally posted by Tsim013 View Post
Knew this already but thank Winky Winky


Thanks for the feedback! :y:
04-30-2011, 04:17 PM #6
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Originally posted by RGB
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I don't see Windows. :confused:


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04-30-2011, 04:26 PM #7
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Dude, I've used this programs loads. I know it quite well Winky Winky I don't see the hardship in doing each step manually, fo ease... My method will work for ALL OS files... Not just Linux. Smile

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05-01-2011, 09:16 AM #8
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Am i dumb or, but the program itself says it's for linux right?

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