How to Boot Pen Drive or USB Drive for windows installation

Your computer works because there is an operating system installed in your desktop or laptop. But this system can be crushed anytime or for any reason. Or you want to upgrade the version of your operating system. Then Operating system installation is must. Operating system software most of the time came in the form of Installation disc (either CD or DVD).

But there are some problems installing with disc. Sometimes the disc can be damaged and any file of the system software can be missing. Besides, in the recent time, the tablets and the laptops are manufacturing without a CD/DVD writer. So, it is not helpful for these devices to install OS from disc. That is why the OS is installed by using a USB drive. But first the device is to be booted. Let’s see how to boot USB drive.

Note: For booting, you must have the .iso file of your version of windows.

Method 1: Command prompt method

• Insert USB drive in your computer.
• Open Command prompt: Windows key + R → type cmd → press ENTER button

• Command prompt window will open.
• Type diskpart and press ENTER button. A new command prompt will open.

• Type list disk and press ENTER. The prompt will show list of disk.
• Type select disk (x), where x is the drive number or drive letter of the USB drive, then press ENTER.
• Type clean, and the press ENTER. This deletes all data from the USB flash drive.
• Type create partition primary, and press ENTER.
• Type select partition 1, and then press ENTER.
• Type format fs=ntfs or format fs=fat32 according to your USB drive properties, and press ENTER to format the partition.
• Type active, and then press ENTER.

• Type exit, and then press ENTER.
• When you finish preparing your custom image (.iso), save it to the root of the USB flash drive.

Method 2: Software method

• Download and install latest version of Rufus software and install it.
• Insert USB drive in computer and run the Rufus software.
• Select the USB device from the dropdown menu.
• Select the Windows disc image (.iso) file. (You have to download it from trusted website)
• Select the ‘Partition Scheme’ and ‘Target System’ according to your computer specification.
• When everything is ok, then click ‘Start’ and the booting will start. This will take few minutes.

 

NB: If your server platform supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), you should format the USB flash drive as FAT32 rather than as NTFS. To format the partition as FAT32, type format fs=fat32 quick, and then click ENTER.