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How to make Windows bootable USB drive?

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WinArchiver Pro can make Windows bootable USB drive from ISO file, you can then use the USB drive to boot the computer, and setup Windows from USB drive. This function is only available in WinArchiver Pro full version. WinArchiver Pro can create bootable USB drive for Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012, and Windows Vista.

You need order WinArchiver Pro full version to use the feature. Please follow the steps to create bootable USB drive for Windows.

1. Start WinArchiver Pro.

2. Choose the menu item, "Tools --> Create bootable USB drive...". The "boot usb drive maker" dialog will display. 

The system privilege is required to create bootable USB drive. You may also need confirm UAC dialog to continue.

3. Click "Browse" button to select the Windows SO file as source image file. You can download the ISO file from Microsoft website if you don't have it.

4. Select the USB drive from the drive list. All data in the USB drive will be deleted when making the USB drive bootable. Please make sure that you have selected the correct USB drive, and backed up all important files on the drive.

5. Choose the appropriate boot method. "UEFI" mode is suggested for most of modern computers, you can change it to "BIOS" or "BIOS and UEFI CSM" if your computer doesn't support UEFI booting. Please enable the CSM support in BIOS configurations if "BIOS" or "BIOS and UEFI CSM" mode is selected. You can view or change other settings by clicking "More settings" button. If you are not sure, please just keep the settings unchanged.

6. Click "Start" button to start creating bootable USB drive.

7. WinArchiver Pro will display a warning dialog which prompts you that all data in the USB drive will be erased. Please confirm again that you have selected the correct USB drive and click "OK" to continue.

8. WinArchiver Pro will start creating bootable USB drive for Windows setup. Depending on the ISO file size and the USB drive speed, it may take several minutes to finish the process.

9. WinArchiver Pro will show a message box "Writing USB drive completed successfully." if there is no error occurred during the above process. 

10. You have now created bootable USB drive for Windows. You need reboot your computer and configure BIOS settings to boot from USB drive. Windows setup file should load after you save the BIOS settings and restart your computer. If it doesn't work, please make sure that you have correctly configured BIOS bootable option. You may also try another boot method when creating the bootable USB drive. 

 

 

 

 

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