How to Create BOOTABLE USB IN WIN XP and WIN 7 or 8

Create BOOTABLE USB

In the technology substitution the hardware’s are implemented to simple uses and easily handled. So in the future we do not use the CD and DVD. Here I will explained the how to make bootable USB without third party software.

Required tools:

• Windows XP or windows 7 (which OS you want to make bootable USB)
• Basic knowledge for working COMMAND PROMPT

Follow these steps:

• Plug your USB and format is NTFS file system.
• Open COMMAND PROMPT as administrator. (On COMMAND PROMPT icon right click and select run as administrator).
• In COMMAND PROMPT window type” DISKPART”.
• Then type” LIST VOLUME”.
• Now you will see the drives names in COMMAND PROMPT window. Including USB drive letter.
• Then type “SELECT volume K” (K-is my USB drive letter). And type ACTIVE.
• Now you want to out from DISKPART menu, so type “EXIT”.
• Insert your windows 7 DVD. In COMMAND PROMPT window navigate the boot directory in your windows 7 DVD.
• And type “bootsect.exe /nt60k” (K – is my USB drive letter)
• This is the final step. From your windows 7 DVD copy the entire file to your USB.
• And restart your computer. Now your USB will bootable