How to make an USB Bootable Methods Bootable USBLearn 5 methods to make an bootable USB Do you have an USB that you still dont use itNow its the time to find a utility for your USB. An operating system install drive for your Windows, UNIX and Mac Systems, or even as a diagnostic tool for you desktop or laptop may be the solution. How to You can find a complete step by step tutorial below, so be patient and stay close Method Install Any Operating System on your Personal Computer, using your USB Flash Drive. Step 1. Search for Command Prompt. Now run Command Prompt, by right clicking on it and choosing Run as administrator. If its required, insert the password of your Administrator account. This tutorial will make a bootable USB Flash Drive. Copy the whole disc of your operating system installation. Now you have a portable and bootable USB drive. Note Using this method, you can install only the following Windows OS Vista, 7, 8 or 8. Step 2. Run the Disk Management service. Do it, by writing down diskpart and hit Enter. Step 3. List the available disks by running the command listdisk and hit Enter. Now you will be able to see a list of your connected drives on your PC. Your USB Flash drive should be also here. Notice the number of it. Step 4. Select your USB from the list. Type in select disk and the number of it without. Hit Enter. Step 5. Compare read and write speed of USB Flash drives. The MacInTouch Home Page is the original Mac news site, providing timely, reliable news, information and analysis about Apple Macintosh and iPhoneiOS systems, plus. Clean the USB Flash Drive. Type in the word clean and hit Enter. It will delete all files. Step 6. Create a primary partition on your USB Flash Drive. Run the command create partition primary. You will be welcomed by the message Diskpart succeed in creating the specified partition. Step 7. Choose the partition. Type in select partition 1 and hit Enter. After this to complete the process, type in active, so you can use it. Step 8. Format the USB Flash Drive. Run the command format fsfat. Enter. Note For small drives it will take only few minutes. For 6. 4Gb USB Thumb Drives it may take hours. So, be patient. If you cant wait, you may use the command format fsfat. Step 9. Allocate a letter to your bootable drive. Run the command assign and hit Enter. To exit from Diskpart simply run exit command. Step 1. 0. Final step. Choose one of the Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8. OS and copy the installation files on your USB. Well done Now you can enjoy the installation of your manual bootable USB Flash Drive Method Windows Vista 7 bootable USB Drive Installation. Step 1. Get the. ISO file of Windows Vista 7. OS i. e. You may convert it using the Ultra. ISO, Power. ISO, Daemon. Tools etc. apps. In this tutorial we used Ultra. ISO.   Go to the next step if you already have the. ISO file. Introduce the Windows disk. Enter into your burning ISO app. Click on the option that will create the image file. Gt4K0DWK8fM1-tDWpJzIOiY_rUk=/768x0/filters:no_upscale()/OSXLionRestoreInstallESD-579e5f403df78c32768b8327.jpg' alt='Adata Usb Flash Drive Format Utility' title='Adata Usb Flash Drive Format Utility' />Choose your disk with your Windows as a source and wait for converting. Be careful to choose a easy to find location for your image file. Also, make sure you still have enough space on that hard disk, to run the process properly. The speed of converting may take several minutes. It depends of the computer speed and of the Windows Disk drive speed. Step 2.   Get the Windows 7 USBDVD app. Its free and you can download it from Microsoft website. This tool works perfectly with Windows Vista version too. This app can run for all of the Windows versions made by Microsoft. Step 3. Choose the. ISO file of Windows. The file from the first step, which youve downloaded or created by yourself. Step 4. Choose the USB Device. You have the possibility to burn a DVD or to make an bootable USB Flash Drive. But for now, we go with USB Device. Step 5. Select your USB Drive. Now that you have already selected the USB device solution, make sure that your 4. GB USB Flash Drive is correctly connected. Step 6. Wait several minutes. Until the process ends, take your time. The USB will be formatted, then the. ISO file will be copied on it. According to the performance of your computer, this process may take about 1. Method Make Bootable USB  Of Windows XPStep 1. Install the additional softwares. Here you can download the softwares USBPrep. Bootsect click on the name of the files to download them. Be sure that you have an 1. GB USB Flash Drive to install Windows XP and the CDDVD with it. Insert the Windows XP disk and also your USB Flash Drive. Step 2. Unarchive and open USBPrerp. Enter in the folder with the same and double click on usbprep. A black screen with cmd will appear. After your press any key, this process will format your USB Flash Drive. You may want to install Windows 7. In that case, right click on the usbprep. Run as administrator. Step 3. Begin the formatting process. Do not change any setting in the window that has just appeared. After all is done all you have to do is to open a new CMD window by writing CMD, after youve pressed the next keys Windows R. Step 4. Unarchive bootsect file. Now, using command prompt window, navigate to the bootsect folder. Once you get there, type it bootsect. Z. Note Instead of Z type in the letter of your USB Flash Drive. Dont  try to open the files of your USB Flash Drive, at this moment every operation will cause damage to it. The Bootsect app will make your USB bootable. Wait several moments. When you will get Bootcode was successfully update an all targeted volumes message, exit that window and also Pe. To. USB. Keep the Usbprep. A simple and useful guide to easily install Windows 7 on USB flash drives and external hard drivers. Step 5. Configure the Usbprep. Change the first three settings that appear in your Prep. Type in 1. Hit Enter Key. Browse in and choose the disk of the Windows XP. Hit OK button. Type in 2 and hit Enter. Choose a free letter. In our case, we have selected T. Its very important to be a free drive. Type in 3 and hit Enter. Cuts Of Pork Chart Pdf here. Specify the USB drive letter. Step 6. Copy the Windows files. Type in 4 and hit Enter. Pres Y to continue. Your USB Flash Drive will be formatted. After this, hit a key to go to the next step. You have to wait several minutes, around 1. USB a Bootable USB. At a time you have to press a key to permit the process to continue and pres Yes for the next 2 windows that will appear. Step 7. Start the Setup. Be assured that your USB is connected to your computer. Openrestart it. If the installation process doesnt start, enter in BIOS and choose the boot settings. Rise up the USB on the first position. Save settings and restart your computer. Enjoy your Windows XP installation. Method Use Your Bootable USB As  Repair Toolkit. Step 1. Get the. ISO file from the Ultimate Boot CD. Completely free for the download, this app is a collection of softwares that helps your operating system before it is loaded. To make a bootable usb with this software, you will also need Universal USB Installer. By a simple search on google, you will find both apps. Download both of them into the the directory. Step 2. Open Universal USB Installer. Hit browse button, and choose the Ultimate Boot CD. Now select the USB drive Letter. Hit Create button. Step 3. USB Flash Drive ready to boot. Ready for use. Restart your computer with USB plugged in. Start your Repair Tool. Method Make a Bootable USB with Mac OS X 1. USBStep 1. Get the USB and software all together. That means you will have to get an 8. GB USB drive and also the OS X installer application which you can download from Mac Store. After you get the app, plug in your USB Flash Drive. Step 2. Run the app Disk Utility. Inside the Applications directory, you will find it. Choose the USB Flash Drive from the left side and choose Partition. Choose 1 Partition. Step 3. Specify the format.