Step by Step Guide to Make USB Bootable (Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11)

Rufus is a free and open-source utility that allows you to create bootable USB drives from bootable ISOs (Windows, Linux, UEFI, etc.). It is a very popular tool for this purpose, and is known for its ease of use and reliability.

To make a bootable USB using Rufus, you will need the following:

• Ensure that your USB drive has a minimum of 8 gigabytes of available storage space.
• An ISO image of the operating system or other software that you want to install.
• The latest version of Rufus (available from https://rufus.ie/ ).

When all the essential components are in your possession, proceed with the following sequence of actions:

1. Insert the USB drive into your computer.
2. Run Rufus.
3. In the Device drop-down menu, select the USB drive that you want to make bootable.
4. In the Boot selection drop-down menu, select Disk or ISO image (Please select).
5. Click the Select button and navigate to the ISO image file that you want to use.
6. Click the Open button.
7. Under the Partition scheme and target system type section, select the partition scheme that is appropriate for your computer. For most modern computers, this will be GPT.
8. Under the File system section, select the file system that is appropriate for your ISO image file. Most ISO image files will use the FAT32 file system.
9. Click the Start button.

Rufus will now begin creating the bootable USB drive. Cognizant of the dimensions of the ISO image file, the duration of this procedure may span several minutes, ensuring meticulous execution and a seamless transition.

Once Rufus is finished creating the bootable USB drive, you will see a message that says Done!. It's time to bid adieu to your USB drive! Safely remove it from your computer to complete the process.

To boot from the bootable USB drive, insert it into your computer and change the boot order in your BIOS or UEFI settings. Upon successfully adjusting the sequence of boot priorities, proceed to initiate a system restart.

Your computer will now boot from the USB drive and you can start installing the operating system or other software that is on the ISO image file.

Tips:

• If you are making a bootable USB drive for a Windows operating system, you may want to select the Check for bad blocks checkbox in Rufus. This will check the USB drive for any errors before Rufus begins creating the bootable USB drive.
• If you are making a bootable USB drive for a Linux operating system, you may want to select the MBR partition scheme with BIOS or UEFI option in Rufus. This will ensure that the bootable USB drive is compatible with both BIOS and UEFI systems.
• If you are having trouble booting from the bootable USB drive, try changing the boot order in your BIOS or UEFI settings again. You may also want to try disabling secure boot in your BIOS or UEFI settings.