A USB is a removable device which can be use as an alternative storage device. A medium for storing important files and other documents which you can bring anywhere. Somehow, you can you use it also as bootable device using the applications and proper steps in creating bootable USB. In this way you can install an Operating System (e.g Windows XP, 7 or 8) without the need for CD/DVD drive.
I created a bootable USB before for my EEE PC 4G Netbook but I lost that device somewhere. Now, I need to format my netbook so I had to make another bootable USB using new one - a 4GB Transcend brand.
I've forgotten the steps I learned before in creating a bootable USB by way of using PetoUSB, bootsect and USB Prep8 which was shared by a certain blogger. It was a long procedure but very effective. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to record those steps here in my blog, that's why I need to find other articles that are simple and easy to follow.
In this website - Techgage.com, the writer shared about Rufus and other software's for creating bootable USB suitable for Windows 7, 8 and XP. From one of them, I decided to try RUFUS by downloading the application through their own website. Definitely, Rufus works great without any hassle. Very simple and easy to use.
Here's what I did to create a bootable USB drive:
1. Download the Rufus application.
2. Create an image file of Windows XP using Nero 6
3. Download Magic ISO maker 5.5
First, create an image file of the operating system (e.g. Windows XP) using Nero 6. The image file has an extension name like .nrg. Saved it to where you can easily locate the file.
Then, convert image file to ISO using Magic ISO maker.
Proceed to run Rufus application like the image below. Under file system select NTFS. Then under create bootable disk, select ISO Image. Leave all other in default then click start. Once completed you may now try using bootable USB to format laptop or desktop that has boot from USB feature.
If an error occurred while reading the drive, just remove then re-insert the USB device and try again. If errors continue, then there might be a problem with the USB port or the USB device. Try another one.
I created a bootable USB before for my EEE PC 4G Netbook but I lost that device somewhere. Now, I need to format my netbook so I had to make another bootable USB using new one - a 4GB Transcend brand.
I've forgotten the steps I learned before in creating a bootable USB by way of using PetoUSB, bootsect and USB Prep8 which was shared by a certain blogger. It was a long procedure but very effective. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to record those steps here in my blog, that's why I need to find other articles that are simple and easy to follow.
In this website - Techgage.com, the writer shared about Rufus and other software's for creating bootable USB suitable for Windows 7, 8 and XP. From one of them, I decided to try RUFUS by downloading the application through their own website. Definitely, Rufus works great without any hassle. Very simple and easy to use.
Here's what I did to create a bootable USB drive:
1. Download the Rufus application.
2. Create an image file of Windows XP using Nero 6
3. Download Magic ISO maker 5.5
First, create an image file of the operating system (e.g. Windows XP) using Nero 6. The image file has an extension name like .nrg. Saved it to where you can easily locate the file.
Then, convert image file to ISO using Magic ISO maker.
Proceed to run Rufus application like the image below. Under file system select NTFS. Then under create bootable disk, select ISO Image. Leave all other in default then click start. Once completed you may now try using bootable USB to format laptop or desktop that has boot from USB feature.
If an error occurred while reading the drive, just remove then re-insert the USB device and try again. If errors continue, then there might be a problem with the USB port or the USB device. Try another one.
