In this modern era, we all need to have a bootable pen drive if we are using notebook/Laptop or sometimes we don’t have a dvd to use. Create a bootable usb drive is very easy.
If you want to your system should boot from USB device, you have to access the computer’s BIOS and check the bootable device list. If a USB device is listed, set the USB drive to be the first boot device. If you do not see a USB device in the list of bootable devices, your BIOS is not capable of booting to a USB device.
————–REQUIREMENT————–
- USB Flash Drive (Minimum 4GB)
- Windows 7 or Vista installation files(the ISO file or DVD)*
————Process for making bootable Pendrive———-
- Plug-in your USB flash drive to USB port and move all the contents from USB drive to a safe location on your system.
- Open elevated Command Prompt. To do this, type CMD in Start menu search box and hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter. Alternatively, navigate to Start > All programs >Accessories > right click on Command Prompt and select run as administrator or open RUN ,type cmd and hit enter.
- When the Command Prompt opens, type the following commands:
- First type DISKPART and hit enter.
- Next type LIST DISK command and note down the Disk number (ex: Disk 2 IN THE IMAGE) of your USB flash drive.
- In this step you have to enter all the below command one by one and press enter
SELECT DISK 2 (Replace DISK 2 with your disk number)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT FS=NTFS (Format process may take few seconds)
ASSIGN
EXIT - You will now need your Windows Vista or 7 Installation DVD. Put the DVD in your computer’s DVD drive. Open up My Computer and note which drive letter is assigned to your DVD Drive and your USB flash drive.
- Maximize the minimized Command Prompt in the 4th step.Type the following command now:
BOOTSECT.EXE/NT60 G:
(Where “G” is your USB drive letter)
USB Bootable - The last step is to copy the entire contents of the Windows DVD to your USB flash drive.
- Your USB drive is ready to boot and install Windows 7/Vista.
Note: If you are not able to boot after following this guide means you haven’t set the BIOS priority to USB. If you got any problem in following this guide feel free to ask questions by leaving comment.



