bootable media

Factory-resetting a Windows 11 PC is no longer a mysterious or risky proposition — it’s a built-in recovery path that can fix persistent software problems, prepare a machine for resale, or simply give you a clean start; this guide walks through every practical option (including how to reset...

Aomei Backupper Professional stands out in the competitive landscape of backup, sync, and disaster recovery solutions for Windows—that much is clear from both user reception and in-depth testing of its latest version. With a keen eye on both affordability and breadth of features, the program...

When faced with the aggravating reality of a Windows 11 installation that keeps looping back to the setup screen after each reboot, even the most seasoned Windows enthusiast can feel bewildered. This vexing cycle not only hinders your ability to deploy a fresh operating system but can also...

Here’s a summary of what’s new and important in Rufus 4.8, based on the provided article: Key Changes & Improvements in Rufus 4.8: Major Speed Boost (WIMLIB Integration): Rufus now uses wimlib for all Windows Imaging (WIM) processing. This results in much faster image analysis when opening...

If you've ever stared at your screen and wondered why creating a truly clean, bootable Windows 10 64-bit image feels like contending with a Kafkaesque bureaucracy, rest assured: you're not alone. The landscape of Windows installations, with its ever-shifting demands—now including the...

Rufus, the go-to utility for crafting bootable media, has once again proven its indispensability for Windows users with its latest update—delivering essential support for the BYPASSNRO workaround on Windows 11 24H2. While recent Windows 11 updates have discarded the native BYPASSNRO script...

Microsoft has sounded an alarm for Windows 11 24H2 users who installed the operating system using bootable media—be it a USB or CD—reportedly omitting crucial security updates. In a detailed advisory, the tech giant has highlighted that if your installation includes the October or November 2024...

The launch of Windows 11 has been met with mixed reactions, especially concerning its redesigned taskbar. Many users who appreciate the classic functionality and design of the Windows 10 taskbar have been exploring ways to revert their interface to a more familiar setup. In this article, we'll...

Hello! I'm trying to clone my 512GB SSD to my much larger 4TB USB hard drive, without disrupting the other partitions. I've tried cloning 3 different ways: GParted, Macrium reflect cloning, and Macrium Reflect image and then restored to the drive. In each case I cannot boot. Though the clone is...

Downloaded latest version of Windows 10 ISO, created a bootable USB flash drive. Upon trying to boot with it install it on a 2021 Acer Swift 3 with EVO processor and UEFI Bios, the installer is unable to detect the NVME SSD drive !!

Hi all. Fresh out of luck at the moment. I have tried two different M2 drivers, various usbs for the bootable media and also a 2018 version of windows 10. Any one have any idea what this could be? or could point me in the right direction to the log files after theses failed installs? seems...

So i got new laptop wich came with a pre installed ubuntu. It had many issues and i wasn't able to fix them with ubuntu's latest update so i decided to stick with windows. It's been a while since i last used a computer to format an os, so i got lost with the steps. What do i need exactly to put...

So i am not new to uefi and have created bootable media in the past, so i need to download windows 10 32 bit, and no matter what i use i cannot get it to boot, i am using the tool to download the iso and even tried using it to create the usb, and it fails when making the usb bootable i think...

I extracted a Windows_8 ISO and made some changes to ei.cfg. I recomposed the sources back to a bootable UDF ISO but this ISO fails to boot in a VM. I get a blank screen during boot. Interestingly if I extract the same ISO and recompose it back again without doing any modifications then the ISO...

Assume I remove a hard disk from computer/notebook and put in a bootable DVD (with WinPE or Ubuntu) into DVD drive (or USB flash drive into USB flash port). Can I start the whole computer in this scenario? Or is a working hard disk required even if I boot the (Win 7 /Ubuntu) OS from DVD/USB...

Hello friends, I need your help in UEFI mode bios. I had trouble installing a windows 7 x64 on lenovo z7500 laptop, it was UEFI firmware. I can't install windows by that mode. should i create bootable media for UEFI bios and how? Can u help me how use that new system of UEFI correctly? I...

I would like to do a Windows 7 repair install of my OEM system. I followed a link for a 64 bit oem download but it would open;see below: "You can do a repair install on a factory OEM installation with the latest official Windows 7 with SP1 ISO file here: Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download...

Assume I created a bootable USB stick with some additional software on it. Now I want to backup the whole stuff into an archive file on my hard disc. If I would have an CD/DVD I could create a well known ISO file for it which contains everything. How do I do this for an USB stick? If I just...

First post here and need some help. I have an image on bootable media (DVD). The image spans 3 dvds broken down into SWM files. I have been able to combine the SWM's with imagex into 1 large wim. In viewing the contents the WIM contains 2 images (image 1 & image 2). During the initial image...

Ok, I am trying to boot from my flash drive and re-install windows 7 and I used the Windows 7 USB DVD download tool, I have the option to boot from the flash drive but when I do instead of loading windows and installing it, it comes up "Reboot and Select proper boot device or Insert Boot Media...