Make USB Pendrive Bootable for Any Windows, Linux, Ubuntu

To install any operating system like Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Kali Linux, Ubuntu from a USB Pendrive then you first have to make it bootable. Making a Pendrive Bootable means we are giving instructions to computer that we want to install an operating system into it. After making a Pendrive bootable you can install any operating system into your computer.

Let's see the requirements for a bootable Pendrive. In this post I'm making Windows bootable Pendrive you can select any other Operating system and the steps are the same.

Requirements 

1. A normal USB Pen Drive or you can also use CD, SD card, etc.

   Note: For bootable SD card, CD, DVD follow the same steps

2. Any Windows ISO File.

3. Rufus Software

STEP 1

Download and Run Rufus Software. Click here to download. This is a free tool.

 

STEP 2 

After opening the Rufus Software. Select the device which you want to make bootable.

Select Your Device

STEP 3

 Now Select the Disk or ISO image option from the drop-down menu. Then click on Select.

Boot Selection

STEP 4

Now go to the location where you have saved the Windows ISO file, select it then click on open.

Windows ISO file selection

STEP 5

Now choose your Hard Disk partition scheme. In my case it is MBR.

Select Hard Disk Partition

NOTE: This is a very important step. Choose your correct Hard disk Partition otherwise your windows wouldn't be installed. If you don't know the partition scheme of your hard disk then you can watch the video(in Hindi) or click here

Step 6

After that click on start. On clicking start you'll get a prompt that says 'your device will be formatted' accept it and then wait for the process to be done. Usually, it will take about 7-8 mins to complete but it depends on the type of OS selected and your computer's speed.

Click on start

After the process is completed you're ready to install windows on your computer.

NOTE: If you want to use your Pendrive normally to store photo, video, etc. then after making it bootable install windows to your computer then format the USB Pendrive and now you can use it normally.

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