Making Bootable Windows Installation USB Sticks the Easy Way
Here’s a quick tip for today.
Creating a bootable USB stick of a Windows 7 or Windows 8 installation disc used to be quite the black art but there is a much easier way to achieve the same outcome by using a neat little tool from none other than Microsoft.
Windows 7 USB & DVD Download Tool
All you need to do is download, install and run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool and then follow the wizard. You’ll be prompted to do the following:
- Select an ISO file containing the Windows installation disc image,
- Choose the media to which you want to create the image (either USB device or DVD),
- Select which specific device to which you want to copy the image,
- Kick off the process.
Doing this ahead of time can help speed up an unexpected Windows reinstallation if you don’t happen to have a backup of your system and can be potentially quicker than using a DVD.
Boydo
My name is Boyd and I’m a Service Management Specialist with a knack for operational data gathering, transformation, analysis and reporting.
In 2012, I obtained my Masters of Science in Information Technology through the University of New South Wales @ The Australia Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA).
I was also part of an online community known as the Panasonic Insider Crew in the capacity of “Insider Guru” for Panasonic Australia where I interacted with other tech enthusiasts and find out more about Panasonic's latest gadgets.
I love technology, gadgets, and the Internet and maintain a keen interest in these areas locally, nationally, and globally. I hope by sharing my views on these topics that people will receive an honest point of view from someone with a genuine interest in these topics.
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