Today we will consider the issue of
how to write an ISO image to a USB flash drive. It should immediately be said that there are many ways to carry out this operation. The choice depends on the purpose and
type of the ISO image. In this case, we will create a bootable flash drive with the Windows operating system. Next, you will learn
how to burn an ISO image to a USB flash drive using the WinSetupFromUSB program.
Training
Since we will be recording Windows, we will accordingly need its image. Where you download it from doesn't matter. The most important thing is to use a fully working operating system that has already been tested on other devices. You can record not only an ISO-image, but its already unpacked version. A flash drive of at least 2 GB is recommended. Writing an ISO-image to a USB flash drive will take you about 30 minutes (it all depends on the parameters of your computer). The program "WinSetupFromUSB" can be downloaded on the World Wide Web for free.
Instruction manual
To burn an ISO image to a USB flash drive using this instruction, you must unzip the archive with the operating system in advance. This can be done through the Winrar program (or through a similar archiver).
- We format the flash drive using the standard tools of your system.
- Next, run the utility with the name "Bootice" (comes with the main program).
- We find in the lists the device on which recording will be performed. "Click" on the button "Perform Format".
- In the new window that appears, select "USB-HDD mode ...". Next, click "Next Step".
- Opposite the “File System” item, open the context menu where we select “NTFS”. Click OK. In all subsequent new windows, click OK. Attention! After this step, all files on your flash drive will be deleted.
- As soon as the process of data deletion is completed, we return to the initial window of the “Bootice” utility, where we click on the icon labeled “Process MBR”.
- If we record Windows XP, then select "Windows NT 5.x MBR". If we have Windows 7 or Vista, then select “Windows NT 6.x MBR”. Once we have made a choice, click on “Install / Config”. And we agree with all warnings.
- At this point, the flash drive is ready to record the operating system. All that remains for us is to indicate the path to the folder where the unpacked Windows image is located. Open the main program "WinSetupFromUSB", where we select the desired flash drive. Below is a list where the types of operating systems are listed. Check the box next to the item that points to our Windows. After that, we will unlock the button to select the folder where our OC is located.
- As soon as we make a choice, click on the inscription "GO".
- The process will start. When finished, the “Job Done” window will appear.
additional information
Read the instructions carefully. Each step is literally very important. It is recommended to use only trusted flash drives that have previously been used. Before installing the ISO-image of the OS, check its operability. You can test OC using a virtual machine.
Conclusion
The question of how to burn an ISO image to a USB flash drive is often asked in a variety of forums and portals. All offer their tools, programs and, accordingly, instructions. I offered you my way, which will help to make a bootable flash drive on your own. I hope you understand how to burn an ISO image to a USB flash drive.