There are several methods & tools that make USB bootable and enable us to install windows from USB.
All of them work efficiently but i recommend a tool which is the best one and easy to use.
1: The tool we will use is PowerISO.
Download and install it first.
2: Now insert the windows (Xp/Vista/Window7/8)) disk into CD/DVD Rom. Right click on CD/DVD Rom and from right click menu select
PowerISO > Add Image File. It will make Bootal Image of the windows
(ISO File).
3: Run PowerISO (
You must login to Pc from Administrator account).
4: Now in PowerISO Menu go to
Tool > Creat Bootable Usb Drive.
(In windows7,8) it ask to Run PowerISO as administrator click Ok.
4: Here first we have to browse the ISO file (
Bootable image), second select that USb which we are going make bootable.
5: Click start button, USB boot process will be started (It may make couple of minutes depend on CPU speed). This process will make your windows USB bootable.
Now Install windows from this bootable USB.
Note:
- Make sure that you did the same procedure as i told you (above).
- Make sure that you have enabled the USB boot from Bios, if not enabled then go to Bios by pressing F10 or F12 (depend upon manufacturer) what ever key at the restart of PC. Check Boot device and enable USB Boot.
- Now plug in the Flash in USB port and restart your PC to continue to installations..
You have all most done and windows will start installation from USB (Flash drive)... Enjoy