Forexample there is a program called UNetBootin which can make bootable USB drives, but seems like it only works with various linux distributions. (Tried it with a Win7 image and the SystemRescueCD, which didn't work so well...).
Main reason I ask is that I have a Support DVD which came with an Asus EEE, and it of course doesn't have an external dvd drive. So I am curious if I can sort of move that dvd over to a USB drive so that I can use it without buying one.
Not asking just specifically about this one case though, I am curious to know a bit more about this in general. So, if you have a general bootable DVD or CD (Or a DVD or CD image for that matter), could be linux distro, windows install disk, support disks, etc., is it possible to "move" it over to a USB drive and make that work like the DVD or CD did? (Being bootable and all).
This tool allows you to create a Windows XP, Windows Vista/7, some Syslinux ISO and some other bootable (even multiboot), including some cool integrated tools from a single GUI (not very pretty), which even allows you to test the bootable USB key in a VM (QEMU) without the need to reboot a machine.
2) the USB drive must be bootable with that iso. For this the iso must be hybrid. This means that you should not only write the iso to the disk, but also to create Master Boot Record for that. One can make a hybrid iso using isohybrid. Hybrid isos can be easily written both to CDs and usb sticks, but unfortunately not every software piece creates them (FreeDOS not yet).
Another option is to have a bootable iso and use a bootloader like syslinux or grub. They can be installed to USB and then load the iso themselves, like here. In this post I've put several examples on how to create a bootable usb containing (but it's not so important here) FreeDOS.
I decided to search online what others used to do, when they are into similar situations like me. I found there are options available to install OS using USB/Pen drive. I found a cool utility named Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool which can convert ISO image to a bootable image on the USB drive & the same USB drive can be used to install OS. The utility is very simple & it worked flawlessly for me during conversion of windows 7 ISO to USB bootable image. I also find the tool can also create a bootable Disc too from ISO file.
Sorry to hear about this issue. It is usually a matter of Windows getting confused about Linux partition tables, or otherwise unfamiliar data written to certain areas of the flash drive. The suggestions in the following guide (section Recovering broken drives) are able to recover the vast majority of such issues. Let us know how they work for you.
github.com balena-io/etcher/blob/master/docs/USER-DOCUMENTATION.md#recovering-broken-drivesEtcher User Documentation=========================This document contains how-tos and FAQs oriented to Etcher users.Why is my drive not bootable?-----------------------------Etcher copies images to drives byte by byte, without doing any transformationto the final device, which means images that require special treatment to bemade bootable, like Windows images, will not work out of the box. In thesecases, the general advice is to use software specific to those kind ofimages, usually available from the image publishers themselves.Images known to require special treatment:- Microsoft Windows (use [Windows USB/DVD Download Tool][windows-usb-tool], [Rufus][rufus], or [WoeUSB][woeusb]).- Windows 10 IoT (use the [Windows 10 IoT Core Dashboard][windows-iot-dashboard]) This file has been truncated. show original
Now Etcher made my USB drive unusable. It could not be read anywere, not even in BIOS. So i trow it away. It was an error while flashing the drive to the point it cannot be used ever.
I dont know why Etcher changed the name to BalenaEtcher, wtf is this? And why all of the sudden, Etcher is so garbage tool? Ill try again, i bought a USB thumb drive again today, and ill try again, and i will record every second of the process. If Balena fucking Etcher will broke this USB thumb drive also, im gonna ask them a refund for the money that i spend on that USB thumb drive.
My system stayed on the same version of Balena 1.5.52, and started having this problem after a features update to Windows10, version 1903 was installed on August 19, 2019. After allowing the access in the Windows 10 dialog after clicking Flash, Etcher reports the error seen in the first entry here: Etcher 1.5.5 windows, writer process problem
After that, a Microsoft notification appears that an attempt to change was blocked. The Protection history gets an entry which says Protected folder: \Deivce\Harddisk3\DR5, Blocked by: Controlled folder access.
That confirms what I found, as far as versions. I installed 1.5.54 (since 1.5.55 was released on Aug 19, the same day as the Windows update) to ensure it was Windows. The same error appeared on it as well. I just disabled the Controlled folder access in Ransomware protection, and it is working fine again.
Windows 10 type cmd in search then right click choose run as administrator then type diskpart the command line drive utility then type list disk and choose your usb number then type select disk and its number then an asterisk should be by it if you type list disk again make sure you have your USB and not your boot drive then type clean after that close cmd open disk management click on usb and create new simple volume and usb good as new with luck
If anyone still gets to this point, something that worked for me was to format the drive. But NOT a quick format. I flashed an ISO on an USB drive and it became unreadable in Windows after some error I got during the flashing process. Then, when I finally managed to read it, I noticed I lost all rights to access it. The only solution was to perform a long format, which repaired everything.
Windows USB/DVD download tool is a utility with which you can create a bootable media using the ISO image files downloaded from internet. The bootable can then be used to setup windows 7 on your computer. In general way of saying it allows the ISO image file to get burnt into the media disk. It is an amazing tool indeed to perform the burning task, but many users are lately complaining about the tool for its constant interruption during its working and its inability to detect the device connected to the computer to which the burning is about to be done, and other unknown errors when using Windows USB/DVD download tool, such as: "we were unable to copy your files". "Stops at 99% burning", "USB drive bootsect error" and more.
Well this article below would introduce you to 3 such wonderful ISO burning tools which would inevitably ease your situation and get your task done without any difficulty. Just keep reading to know how the tools can become alternatives to Windows USB/DVD download tool.
The first alternative to Windows USB/DVD download tool is Active@ISO Burner program. It is a very professional ISO burning tool that can be used to burn ISO and IMG files to any types of CD, DVD and Blu-ray media. The steps to use the Active@ ISO Burner are elaborated as follows:
Step 4. Insert your device in which you want to burn the ISO image file and wait for a while until the device is detected by the tool. From the target section, select the right device and verify the device contents on the right hand side of the pane.
iSeePassword WizBurn is a very powerful ISO image burning tool which has got such a phenomenal success in the recent times that all other ISO image burning tools are fading back in the shadow of less fortune. Yes the software has served countless users across the internet because as you can compare it has least amount of limitations, unlike other tools. It assures you 100% guaranteed result and some of its features are outlined below in a list.
The methods explained in this article are so simply that even a novice with the least knowledge of technicalities can easily burn a ISO file by simply following the guidelines mentioned above. But if you seriously don't want to compromise for your computer with Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool, better rely on WizBurn for better functionality.
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Summary: How do we update our Windows version to the latest one, and what are the tools? Well, in this write-up, you will get an insight into the Windows USB/DVD download tool, along with a program to create a copy of an ISO file to a DVD or a flash drive.
Being native, simple, and free, you can use the Windows USB/DVD download tool on the PC for creating USB flash drives or Windows DVDs. For this, you have to make a single copy of the ISO file and then save it on a USB flash drive, a disc, or any other storage device suitable for the software installation.
You will notice specific license terms given with the program that applies once you have completed the software download and accepted the terms. After installing a Windows program, if you are not removing the ISO file copy, it will be considered a backup copy.
Before running the software, make sure you have downloaded Windows ISO using the Microsoft Store. Then you have to save the file for Windows ISO to your PC before you run the software. You can use your Microsoft account if you have purchased Windows but have yet to download the ISO file.
Step 2: Tap on Browse and opt for a file from the dialog box that opens. Alternatively, you can feed the name along with the path of the Windows ISO file using the box for the Source file. Then tap on the Next button.
Step 4: From the drop-down menu, opt for a USB device and tap the 'Begin Copying' option to copy the file to a flash drive. Tap the Begin burning' option to transfer the file to a DVD.
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