ISO file -> bootable USB

[JerrBear]

Normally I would know how to do this however my friend had this free copy of some Education Windows 10 version and wanted to use that with his new computer. It required some software from his University, which got me the ISO file.

Now I have an ISO file on the USB. What do I do with it to make a bootable USB from it?

 

(there is some Microsoft site that gives me the link to download something however the link leads to a dead page)

[LooneyJuice]

This should do it.

 

https://rufus.akeo.ie/

[LogicalDrm]

Move file to another drive. Use Rufus or Media Creation tool to make bootable USB. Note that you can select "I already have image" etc. from Media Creation tools UI.

[JerrBear]

Just now, LoGiCalDrm said:

Move file to another drive. Use Rufus or Media Creation tool to make bootable USB. Note that you can select "I already have image" etc. from Media Creation tools UI.

Didn't know the Media Creation tool had that option. Thanks!

[LogicalDrm]

Just now, JerrBear said:

Didn't know the Media Creation tool had that option. Thanks!

It should, I used it to create Win7 from existing image. If there isn't, my bad. It's been over year since.

[DXMember]

1.Open the Command Prompt. This can be done by triggering the Run -- Windows Key + R -- feature, and opening "cmd".
2.Type "diskpart" to open the disk partitioning software. Accept the UAC security prompt, if asked.
3.Insert the USB drive.
4.Type "list disk". The program will then show you a list of all the physical drives (HDD, SSD, USB, etc.) that are attached.
5.Identify the disk number of the USB drive (it can be recognized by looking at the size column; it's usually the last listed disk) and type "select disk X", where "X" is the disk number of your USB drive.
6.Type "clean". This will erase the contents of the USB drive, so make sure you have the contents backed-up beforehand.
7.Type "create partition primary". This command will create a primary partition on the USB drive.
8.Type "select partition 1". This command will select the created partition.
9.Type "active". This command will make the selected partition active.
10.Type "format fs=ntfs quick". This command will format the created partition as NTFS.
11.Type "assign". This command will assign a letter to the USB drive, which will make it show under Windows Explorer.
12.Copy the contents of the Windows 8.1 DVD or ISO from the created folder on the USB drive.

[JerrBear]

Just now, DXMember said:

1.Open the Command Prompt. This can be done by triggering the Run -- Windows Key + R -- feature, and opening "cmd".
2.Type "diskpart" to open the disk partitioning software. Accept the UAC security prompt, if asked.
3.Insert the USB drive.
4.Type "list disk". The program will then show you a list of all the physical drives (HDD, SSD, USB, etc.) that are attached.
5.Identify the disk number of the USB drive (it can be recognized by looking at the size column; it's usually the last listed disk) and type "select disk X", where "X" is the disk number of your USB drive.
6.Type "clean". This will erase the contents of the USB drive, so make sure you have the contents backed-up beforehand.
7.Type "create partition primary". This command will create a primary partition on the USB drive.
8.Type "select partition 1". This command will select the created partition.
9.Type "active". This command will make the selected partition active.
10.Type "format fs=ntfs quick". This command will format the created partition as NTFS.
11.Type "assign". This command will assign a letter to the USB drive, which will make it show under Windows Explorer.
12.Copy the contents of the Windows 8.1 DVD or ISO from the created folder on the USB drive.

I'm gonna be honest here, I just used Rufus. I hope there is no difference. I did read through it and learned a bit about command prompt though. Thanks for the knowledge!

[BestPCBuilder2017]

1 hour ago, JerrBear said:

I'm gonna be honest here, I just used Rufus. I hope there is no difference. I did read through it and learned a bit about command prompt though. Thanks for the knowledge!

Rufus is good stuff. Works for Linux ISOs as well. Even Microsoft's shitty chat support uses Rufus. Rufus also works for other things as well. Personally it's my "go to" and I recommend it over a lot of other methods/options. Not to mention it's also open source I believe. 

[DXMember]

9 hours ago, NCIX Lampy said:

Rufus is good stuff. Works for Linux ISOs as well. Even Microsoft's shitty chat support uses Rufus. Rufus also works for other things as well. Personally it's my "go to" and I recommend it over a lot of other methods/options. Not to mention it's also open source I believe. 

or you could use  diskpart....

[BestPCBuilder2017]

4 hours ago, DXMember said:

or you could use  diskpart....

You could, but Rufus is a lot more friendly because of its GUI interface and ease of use.