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Is there a specfic way to make a usb flash drive bootable?

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If you have an .iso file on your computer, then you can use PowerISO, which is free. The 300MB limit in the free version of PowerISO only applies to creating isos, not burning them. So you'd be good to go. 

I don't know about pendrivelinux. 

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You can use a program like rufus to do it.

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Just now, Slyhawk said:

You can use a program like rufus to do it.

so i need to use a program like Rufus? or it wont be bootable?

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1 minute ago, IsaacDaGrazin said:

so i need to use a program like Rufus? or it wont be bootable?

I think so but im not 100% sure.

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If you have an .iso file on your computer, then you can use PowerISO, which is free. The 300MB limit in the free version of PowerISO only applies to creating isos, not burning them. So you'd be good to go. 

I don't know about pendrivelinux. 

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There are many utilities that can make a usb bootable or the manual way through diskpart.

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Just now, Philosobyte said:
Just now, Philosobyte said:

If you have an .iso file on your computer, then you can use PowerISO, which is free. The 300MB limit in the free version of PowerISO only applies to creating isos, not burning them. So you'd be good to go. 

I don't know about pendrivelinux. 

If you have an .iso file on your computer, then you can use PowerISO, which is free. The 300MB limit in the free version of PowerISO only applies to creating isos, not burning them. So you'd be good to go. 

I don't know about pendrivelinux. 

oh okay thanks :D

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Please make sure you are posting in the proper sub-forum at all times.

 

Moved to Storage Devices.

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7 minutes ago, IsaacDaGrazin said:

oh okay thanks :D

What are you trying to do, specifically?  If you are just trying to install an OS from a USB you don't need a special program...you just put the appropriate install program on the USB device, ensure you computer is set to boot from USB (by setting the appropriate setting in your BIOS), and you should be good to go...

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17 hours ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Please make sure you are posting in the proper sub-forum at all times.

 

Moved to Storage Devices.

Oh okay sorry thanks :D

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