Information Sheet 1.

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CREATE BOOTABLE DEVI CE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After Reading this information sheet, you must be able to discuss:

 Able to convert CD files into an image file

 Create bootable device
 Install and run applications using bootable device

HOW TO MAKE AN USB BOOTABLE? (5 METHODS)

Learn 4 methods to make a bootable USB!

Do you have an USB that you still don’t use it? Now it’s 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!

1ST 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 it’s 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 8.1.

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.

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Step 4. Select your USB from the list.
Type in select disk [and the number of it
without “[" "]” ]. Hit Enter.

Step 5. 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 fs=fat32 and hit
Enter.
Note: For small drives it will take only few
minutes. For 64Gb USB Thumb Drives it
may take hours. So, be patient. If you can’t
wait, you may use the command format fs=fat32 QUICK, but we don’t
recommend it.

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 10. Final step. Choose one of the

Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 OS and copy
the installation files on your USB.

Well done! Now you can enjoy the

installation of your manual bootable USB
Flash Drive!

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 2ND 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
UltraISO, PowerISO, DaemonTools… etc.
apps. In this tutorial we used UltraISO). 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. 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 USB/DVD app.

It’s 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 you’ve
downloaded or created by yourself.

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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 >4GB 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 15 minutes.

3RD 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.

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4TH METHOD: MAKE A BOOTABLE USB WITH MAC OS X 10.7 OR 10.8
USB
Step 1. Get the USB and software all
together. That means you will have to get
an >8GB 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. Choose the

Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Your drive
will be able to be read by any kind of Mac
OS Computer. After you open Options tab,
choose GUID Partition Table.

Step 4. Browse in and select Mac OS

X file. Find it in the Application folder.
That’s the application which you’ve got from
Apple Store. Choose Show Package
Contents by right-clicking on that file. Enter
into Contents and open Shared Support.
Drag the file InstallESD.dmg from right to
left, on your desktop.

Step 5. Reopen the Disk Utility. Open the Restore by choosing the USB. Choose
InstallESD.dmg by opening Image tab.
Down below, drag the new partition into
Destination blank space.

Step 6. Hit Restore. Confirm that you

agree with the copy process. Hit enter.
Depending on your Mac speed, this
process may take about an hour to
complete. After this process will finish, you
can use confidently your Bootable USB
with MAC OS X.

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