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How To Make Bootable USBadmin Updated on Jan 27th, 2014
Having a bootable USB is very essential, especially if you are a
Netbook user. Using bootable USB to install anoperating system (OS)
not only makes the installation faster, but also saves a DVD.
Creating or using an USB drive to install Windows operating
systems is very easy if you follow the belowmentioned steps.
If you are planning to use bootable USB to install Windows 7 or
Vista please refer our guides:
Install Windows 7/Vista using bootable USB guide
And also, you can refer install Windows 7 on Acer Aspire One
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Coming back to bootable USB guide, here we assume that you are
using either Vista or Windows 7 to createa bootable USB.
Step 1: Insert your USB (4GB+ preferable) stick to the system
and backup all the data from the USB as we aregoing to format the
USB to make it as bootable.
Step 2: Open elevated Command Prompt. To do this, type in CMD in
Start menu search field and hit Ctrl +Shift + Enter. Alternatively,
navigate to Start > All programs >Accessories > right
click on Command Promptand select run as administrator.
Step 3: When the Command Prompt opens, enter the following
command:
DISKPART and hit enter.
LIST DISK and hit enter.
Once you enter the LIST DISK command, it will show the disk
number of your USB drive. In the below imagemy USB drive disk no is
Disk 1.
Step 4: In this step you need to enter all the below commands
one by one and hit enter. As these commandsare self explanatory,
you can easily guess what these commands do.
SELECT DISK 1 (Replace DISK 1 with your disk number)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT FS=NTFS
(Format process may take few seconds)
ASSIGN
EXIT
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Dont close the command prompt as we need to execute one more
command at the next step. Just minimizeit.
Step 5: Insert your Windows DVD in the optical drive and note
down the drive letter of the optical drive andUSB media. Here I use
D as my optical (DVD) drive letter and H as my USB drive
letter.
Step 6: Go back to command prompt and execute the following
commands:
D: CD BOOT and hit enter. Where D is your DVD drive letter.
CD BOOT and hit enter to see the below message.
BOOTSECT.EXE/NT60 H:
(Where H is your USB drive letter)
INTO WINDOWS
HOME WINDOWS 8 WINDOWS 7 FREEWARE PRIVACY
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Step 7: Copy Windows DVD contents to USB.
You are done with your bootable USB. You can now use this
bootable USB as bootable DVD on any computerthat comes with USB
boot feature (most of the current motherboards support this
feature).
Note that this bootable USB guide will not work if you are
trying to make a bootable USB on XP computer.
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after step 6, do i go back to the same cmd prompt window i was
using earlier? and when i type CDBOOT at step 6, it doesnt bring me
BOOTSECT.EXE/NT60?. whats wrong
YHURI saysJanuary 15, 2015 at 7:47 pm
youve done a good tutoriali got it with a single process..guys
just follow what has been postyoull not going to have any
problem..just follow
Jack saysJanuary 4, 2015 at 3:26 am
This tutorial is not very good.I get the following message when
trying to run bootsect.exe /nt60 G:
FAT32 filesystem bootcode is only supported on hardware with 512
bytesector sizes.
No bootcode was successfully updated.
Apparantly a fat32 filesystem must be 512mb or less in order to
have a 512 byte cluster size. thisarticle specific no partition
size when partitioning so the default value will be used, which is
not 512.
I have been stuck on this f*****ng issue for 4 hours now and
cannot solve it.
Eone saysNovember 23, 2014 at 3:53 pm
Any idea how to stop the format process without make usb
corrupted because i want to edit thecommand to fs=ntfs quick and it
really take a long time to format with this large usb size
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DAVID saysOctober 28, 2014 at 5:25 pm
People,a lot of you that are experiencing problems is because
you dont write exactly what you haveto write in CMD. All the marks
like : , / should be respected and everything will workout. I
onlynoticed one problem, BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H is the way the site
advices us to write,but thatspace between EXE and / is was not good
for my command so i put it without space and it worked.
b25 saysOctober 11, 2014 at 10:09 pm
problemthis tool can only be run on systems booted using a PC/AT
BIOS. This system was booted using EFIor some other firmware
type.
what should i do?
Xoka saysSeptember 26, 2014 at 12:26 pm
For the people having troubles with ISO-files.
You should be able to mount the file with DaemonTools to create
a virtual disk and copy the filesfrom there.
h ttp://www.disk-tools.com/download/daemon
You can also open the ISO using Winrar if you only want to
browse the files.
Good luck!
Majo says
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August 7, 2014 at 1:37 pm
what if i dont have Windows on dvd and i want it on usb, do i
have to burn it to dvd first thencontinue with these steps
above?
Ivy saysJuly 25, 2014 at 4:25 pm
after step 6, do i go back to the same cmd prompt window i was
using earlier? and when i type CDBOOT at step 6, it doesnt bring me
BOOTSECT.EXE/NT60. whats wrong?
suhail saysJuly 6, 2014 at 11:07 pm
Dear frnds tell me how to copy dvd to usb ?
Shayne saysJune 27, 2014 at 4:30 pm
I tried this and installed windows 7. It worked. thank you very
much. But how to install Windows XPin this way(DVD content to USB
and install). There is no CD BOOT folder in my disc.p.s.-its a DVD
which has microsoft office 2003 package and windows XP sp2.
Delited2meetU saysJune 9, 2014 at 2:29 pm
OMG Thank you so very much this posting and many of the comments
enabled my skill set toaccomplish install windows 7 ISO file via xp
to windows 7 new hard drive. some how I did it wowthanks all and
this post most of all!!!
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wahaj saysJune 1, 2014 at 6:04 pm
my computer work not fast the model core 5 sony and 4gb ram
yogi z best saysMay 9, 2014 at 1:48 am
da right, here writh take format fs=ntfs few secons, i dont
believe my pc formating and take fewhours ha ha ha ha xD
Prince saysApril 25, 2014 at 8:00 pm
I have iso of win 7 in of of the drive in my computer not in
dvd. so what should I write insted ofD:CD BOOT ??
david saysMarch 26, 2014 at 12:31 am
Thank you, ive done it!One thing to mention, first i start cmd,
on step 6 i got following problem:
f:bootsect.exe /nt60 e: hit enter
Target volumes will be updated with BOOTMGR compatible
bootcode.
Could not map drive partitions to the associated volume device
objects:Access is denied
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So, I started cmd as administrator and repeat step by step,and
it worked :).
If someone experience same problem, just start cmd as
administrator and repeat steps once again:).
H saysMarch 21, 2014 at 5:22 pm
using the assign command is questionable. without any drive
letter the selected device 1 will beassigned to the next drive
letter. consequences there after
Saft-Arla saysMarch 1, 2014 at 2:44 am
A HUUUUUGE tip of speeding this procedure up by 5-15 times
depending on the size of your flashmemory, use the command format
fs=fat32 quick instead of format fs=fat32. For me it took 14seconds
instead of 1 hour 32 minutes with a 32GB Freecom drive. And avoid
using NTFS, this willdeny permissions.
mr shaikh saysFebruary 28, 2014 at 11:02 pm
dear siri completed step 6 then inserted cd to dvd driveplease
advice how i copy windowscontent to usbthanks
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didi saysFebruary 23, 2014 at 5:31 pm
If you encounter the issue with Access denied, try using the
line format fs=fat32 instead. Itworked for me.
Carlton saysFebruary 18, 2014 at 10:07 am
I followed the steps as directed. However, I am at a loss for
running step 6.
The ISO that I am attempting to add to the USB drive was created
from an EXE file usingImageBurn. The result was two files (ISO and
MDS) in a folder on my desktop. How do I direct theCMD to access
those files? I see no BOOT SECT or NT60
Thanks. Please explain in layman terms. I am trying my best
being a non-IT person.
Thanks
Saad saysFebruary 16, 2014 at 12:27 am
Kindly please guide what can i do to make my usb bootable for XP
the above steps is same but thelast from my point of view will be
issue because in XP setup there is no boot folder and bootmgr
soplease resolve this issue
himshikha saysFebruary 5, 2014 at 6:41 pm
I gave following commands:
C:\Windows\system32>J: cd boot (J is my DVD drive)
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J:\>cd boot
J:\BOOT>bootsect.exe / nt60 K: (K is USB drive)
I am getting below msg: (after hit enter)
bootsect {/help:/nt60:/nt52} {SYS : ALL: :} [/force] [/mbr]
Boot sector restoration tool
Bootsect.exe updates the master boot code for hard disk
partitions in order to switch betweenBOOTMGR and NTLDR. You
can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your
computer.
Run bootsect / help for detailed usage instructions.
J:\BOOT>
Plz anyone can help..???? Where I am doing mistakes..!! or any
problem with my OS..
Right now I am using Window 7 OS at my PC.And want to recover
data of my laptop that has same OS.Waiting for reply..!!
himshikha saysFebruary 5, 2014 at 5:23 pm
make sure it doesnt a read/write switch like floppies have
what does it (a read/write switch like floppies have)
mean..??
himshikha saysFebruary 5, 2014 at 5:21 pm
e:bootsect.exe /nt60 f: hit enter
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Target volumes will be updated with BOOTMGR compatible
bootcode.
Could not map drive partitions to the associated volume device
objects:Access is denied
e:\boot>
I have same problem.
I use a external DVD WRITER for run a windows 7 dvd
plz reply sooni need it badly..!!
essa sheikh saysFebruary 3, 2014 at 3:10 pm
access is denied? make sure it doesnt a read/write switch like
floppies have
admin saysJanuary 27, 2014 at 12:01 pm
It should have been D: CD Boot. I have edited the post to
reflect the same. Thanks.
admin saysJanuary 27, 2014 at 11:59 am
@ Thanks, Jolan. We will soon come up with a guide on installing
Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1 fromthe same USB.
Jolan says
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January 23, 2014 at 8:42 pm
You dont need to have 1 usb for each os u want to make a
bootable USB from,If u created 1 bootable usb, u can shrink the
bootable partition.With the unallocated space u created u make a
full new partition,and u overdo the steps aboveDont forget to set
the right partition on active to boot from
Hope this helps alot of people who are about to buy 5 USBs to
spare their money
Dang saysJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:23 pm
I am having with step 6. When I inserted windows cd, i type your
instruction to type D:CD BOOTNow it says D:CD IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS
AN INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL COMMAND, OPERABLEPROGRAM OR BATCH FILE.Help
me please! I have no idea what to do.
admin saysJanuary 14, 2014 at 12:18 pm
@ MGood to know that it worked for you without any issues. The
key is to run the Command Prompt asadministrator.
M saysJanuary 13, 2014 at 9:32 pm
Awesome instructions and appreciated. Got my image ready for
deployment via USB now and as abackup. Cheers!
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Lore saysJanuary 11, 2014 at 8:39 am
you saved my life, my note had win 7 starter (original) and then
when i was updating my win, my SOwas corrupted and i couldnt
reinstall it again. With this guide i could install win 7 home
premium (sorry for my bad english >.bootsect.exe/nt60 h:Target
volumes will be updated with BOOTMGR compatible bootcode.
Could not map drive partitions to the associated volume device
objects:Access is denied.
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okcn.aline saysJanuary 7, 2014 at 11:12 am
For beta lovers, how did you get Windows 7 Beta 6.1.7000 for so
long? And why is in Copyright2006?
bern saysDecember 13, 2013 at 5:35 pm
annyeong, what if i dont have a dvd? but my os is already in the
flash drive? what to do?
BakerBoysDad saysDecember 7, 2013 at 1:38 am
Worked great! Thanks a bunch!
(performed on a Windows 8.1 machine)
Sebghatullah saysDecember 5, 2013 at 11:07 am
Thank you it worked successfully
zohair ahmad saysNovember 18, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Thank you. Worked well. Note: that in BIOS it actually picks as
a Hard Drive and not a removal drive
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walee hassan saysNovember 11, 2013 at 7:16 pm
Great work yr love u bro
CharlieM saysNovember 1, 2013 at 5:22 pm
I got till the point of Windows CD drive. I haveno installation
disk for windows. Bougtthecomputerready to use. What can I do now?
Help pls.
V saysOctober 27, 2013 at 12:01 am
format fs=ntfs quick
..is quicker, obviously
031385 saysOctober 25, 2013 at 1:00 am
Run the Cmd as administrator. I had the same problem and it
solved it.
Jack saysOctober 17, 2013 at 7:38 pm
Worked great and the best I have seen for making a USB
drive.
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MASABA saysOctober 16, 2013 at 5:20 pm
it cant select partition
ismail saysOctober 9, 2013 at 7:17 pm
This article helped me a lot many thanks to author..
Sheikh saysSeptember 26, 2013 at 3:20 am
Thank you. Worked well. Note: that in BIOS it actually picks as
a Hard Drive and not a removal drive
admin saysSeptember 17, 2013 at 5:06 pm
@ JimIt must work on Windows 7. What error youre getting?
Jim saysSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:34 am
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I just figured out that you cant complete this task on a
computer running Win 7,,,: (
li saysSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:06 pm
Cant see USB disk after step one LIST DISK command im using
XP.
Kartikeswar Senapati saysSeptember 4, 2013 at 2:46 pm
F:\BOOT>BOOTSECT.EXE NT60 G:After the above the following
message came:bootsect [/force] [/mbr]Boot Sector restoration
toolSootsect.exe updates the master boot code for hard disk
partitions in order to switch betweenBOOTMGR and NTLDR.You canuse
this too to restore the boot sector on your computer.Run bootsect
/help for detailed usage instructions.
HANS saysAugust 13, 2013 at 5:07 am
Successfully got a bootable IDE drive on Windows Server 2003
(XP).
This is how to do it:
Do all the steps until step 4 where you typed ACTIVE.Now format
your drive in My Computer.Get back to cmd window and continue the
steps.
THIS INSTRUCTION WORKS FOR MAKING A BOOTABLE SPARE HARD DRIVE,
not USB as theyrenot recognized by the OS.
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[email protected] saysAugust 8, 2013 at 9:03 pm
Worked excellent. Thanks mate.
SHAMUS saysJuly 27, 2013 at 11:05 pm
didnt work. sounded very convincing tho. very technical
Yagel saysJuly 19, 2013 at 12:26 am
the bios dont read the usb?
Oberon saysJuly 7, 2013 at 10:18 pm
f*ck yeah,it works good.thanks mate a lot!
Vincent saysJune 27, 2013 at 7:31 am
step 6 i seem to be having a problem my D: drive is called D. so
when I type in D: CD BOOT itsays incorrect function what do i
do?
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Mark H saysJune 20, 2013 at 9:45 pm
I would like to thank you for this tutorial, this showed me
quickly how I can make a bootable usb, Iprefer the longer part then
the shorther like some abovementioned people referred to.Thanks
again
dave tree saysJune 1, 2013 at 12:48 pm
thanks you didnt tell what to do if after D:\>cd boot a error
message system cannot find pathspecified. everytime i follow
instructions from different forums it NEVER works. i dont know why
ihavent learned my lesson and ignore these flights of fancy fixes
it from wannabes
Dimitris saysMay 31, 2013 at 10:05 pm
Does it work if instead of using a windows dvd , i use a linux
dvd?
george saysMay 14, 2013 at 2:01 am
What if I have a 2 disc set for recovering windows 7. How do I
copy these files over. Would I needtwo USBs?
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This tool can only be run on systems booted using PC/AT BIOS.
This system was booted using EFIor some other firmware type.
Wtf? I have Win7 Pro on an Asus K53U.
AiXer saysMay 9, 2013 at 10:23 pm
Format process may take a few secondsDefinitely not. With a 32
gig drive, it takes almost an hour
Mutahar Zahid saysMay 8, 2013 at 12:36 am
since netbook users dnt have the optical drive thn how to do
so???
VEERA saysMay 6, 2013 at 8:04 pm
hi, buddy thanks a lot. you are really great,,,
Koppo saysMay 2, 2013 at 3:04 pm
Plug the usb drive out and again in. Solved the issue for me as
it was H: with only ~70MB left. Afterreplug it worked.
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Older Comments
oldfashioned saysApril 25, 2013 at 1:57 pm
couldnt finish.C:\users\oldfashioned>E: CD BOOT (E is my
disk)cant do:E:\>CD BOOTE:\>BOOTSECT.EXE/NT60 D: (D is my
USB)does anyone have an idea:
Anonymous saysApril 20, 2013 at 9:50 am
Access is denied? Make sure it doesnt have a read/write switch
like floppies have
mahadevan saysApril 18, 2013 at 4:52 pm
e:bootsect.exe /nt60 f: hit enter
Target volumes will be updated with BOOTMGR compatible
bootcode.
Could not map drive partitions to the associated volume device
objects:Access is denied
e:\boot>im getting this type of error, what can i do to make
a usb.
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