Bootable USB drives creation to load different operating systems

Introduction

It allows you to load a different operating system without installing it on the hard drive. It can prove to be useful when you need to run diagnostics outside the OS environment in a no-boot situation or virus infection.

Most of the bootable media is present in an image format that can be quickly written into a CD. Besides, USB is a more convenient option that comes into use when the system lacks an optical drive.

Before You Proceed

Here are the following requirements that you need to fulfill before beginning with the process:

First of all, you need to have a Windows PC.
Then, a USB pen drive is a must, and the capacity depends on what you need to create. Some might require a pen drive of 1GB, and others might need it to be 8GB.
Lastly, you need a tool named Rufus, which is a lightweight tool that can turn a regular USB into a bootable one. If you don’t have access to it, you can download it from the internet.

Establish A Bootable USB Drive

Here are those steps that you need to follow to establish a bootable USB drive:

First of all, you need to launch Rufus.
Then, it will list all the pen drives within the device section. If you wish to choose the correct storage device from the multiple storage devices, click the drop-down arrow.
Now, you need to select the button along with the boot selection option. Locate the location of the ISO file, and you will see the files that will allow you to boot the system through USB.
Within the format options, you need to enter the volume label. This step is to make the process easy for you.
Now, you need to press the start button for turning the pen drive into a bootable USB drive.
Finally, you need to close Rufus and eject the flash drive.

Also read: How To Get And Use Media Creation Tool To Create Windows 10 Installation

Lastly, you need to configure the boot order in the BIOS.

Note: After the process is done, you need to keep your bootable drives in a safe place because it is part of Windows.

Let’s get started with the process!