Creating and using bootable USB devices for installing new operating system like Windows 10 have many advantages over installing from bootable DVD.
The USB drive is
+ Easy to create, erase and reuse.
+ Can install multiple OS on same USB at a time.
+ Faster booting and installation speed.
+ Portable and easy to handle.
+ Using the bootable USB for testing Live Linux OS, you can install temporary software.
+ Preparing the Bootable usb drive is easy and straight forward and any of these 4 software can make your device ready within 5 minus and 2 clicks.
Most of the Linux operating systems can be easily tested by creating a ‘Live’ disk which gives you a complete experience of the full operating system without installing anything on your hard disk.
Windows 7, 8.1 and now Windows 10 can be easily installed from bootable usb.
1. Rufus
If you don't want to hunt for separate tool for every operating system to test this is for you. Rufus is a simple and easy to use It automatically detects your drive letter and capacity so you can easily identify which device you are formatting.
• Select the appropriate drive, select file system (For Windows keep it NTFS) and give appropriate name .
• Locate the ISO image of your targeted operating system.
• ISO image on your hard disk must be a valid bootable image because Rufus scan the image before you load it.
• If you get any error, just uncheck ‘Create bootable disk’ option.
• Rufus can be used to create bootable USB drive for All Windows versions and all Linux distros.
+ fast, easy, run without installation.
- Nothing
2. WinSetUp From USB
This is also a tool for those who want to install multiple operating system on one USB device. WinSetup From USB let you install Windows 7, Windows vista, any Linux distribution using Ubuntu variant and any Linux distribution using SysLinux one single USB device. This is an exclusive function of Win Setup From USB and you must download it and give a try. When you prepare the USB drive using ‘WinSetup From USB’ you will be presented with the list of operating systems installed on the thumb drive and select the preferred operating system to boot from.
Though the interface is simple, non expert users may find it difficult to use.
3. Universal USB Installer
Though the name is Universal, this is a specialized tool for Linux and have a predefined list of most of the Linux distributions available. When you select the Linux distribution from the drop down menu, it provides a link for homepage of that distribution from where you can directly download the Linux distribution. If you already have on local disk, just browse to the ISO disk and select the appropriate USB flash drive to make it bootable for your favorite Linux distribution.
• The extra feature of Universal USB Installer is that you can prepare a Live antivirus rescue disk using it. A special option for this is also given for reuse CD.
+ Specialized menu for Linux, also support Window 7
4. Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool
Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool is a free software to create bootable USB flash drive or bootable DVD from ISO image file. For using this software first you need to select the desired ISO file and after that click on “Next” button. The final step is to click on “Begin Copying” button to create the bootable USB flash drive.
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