Saturday, February 11, 2012

Prepare Bootable Pen Drive for Windows and Linux

Now you can make boot-able pen drive for almost every Windows or Linux edition in very easy way. I will discuss Windows and Linux, one by one.

Lets talk about Windows First.
If you want to prepare boot-able pen drive, then first thing you need is boot-able ISO file of the operating system. then one of the following software, whichever fits in your need.




1. WinToFlash
One of the good softwares available on the internet. It's free but its adware. But beside this, it easily create bootable pen drive for variety of Microsoft operating systems.

It can perform the following functions:

  • Transfer Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8 Setup to a USB drive
  • Transfer WinPE (BartPE based on Windows XP/2003, WinPE based on Windows Vista/2008/7 and so on) to a USB drive
  • Erase USB media, full or quick
  • Create a USB drive with emergency bootloader for Windows XP/2003
  • Transfer MS-DOS to a USB drive
  • Create a USB drive with Windows XP/2003 Recovery Console
Official website: http://wintoflash.com/home/en/
Download Page: http://wintoflash.com/download/en/

2. WinUSB Maker
Another good software to make Windows boot from Pendrive.
Here is the feature list:

  • Full faster drive backup / restore, including the MBR, the user can make an full backup of the USB Drive including the MBR Boot Sector, and all stored files
  • Totally coded with maximum security, to avoid any error, With the Protection Platform, never is allowed the format of current Windows Drive
  • Can work with Setup DVD / Setup Folder / Setup ISO Image
  • Always format in NTFS System, make the device boot sector as same of HDD
  • Force dismount for all devices, forcing the format if the device is in use
  • Can make a DOS / GRLDR automated Bootable USB Disk
  • Fastest file copy, maximum process priority level
  • Identify compatible setup folders
  • Support devices larger than 1TB
  • Capture only removable devices
  • Refresh all devices in one click
  • Auto-explain the functions if the cursor is drawn
  • Check the Folder and Device size, for better compatibility
  • Dynamic Progress Bar and specific File / Folder / Status shown for works
  • BIOS / EFI of the computer always recognize the USB Bootable as HDD, needed only make the boot for it
Official Website:http://www.joshcellsoftwares.com

Download Link: http://download.joshcellsoftwares.com/WinUSBMaker

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