In Windows 7 this option is also available from the ribbon. Alternatively, WinRAR can get the job done a lot faster, but then you’ll need to take the filepath where you extracted the ISO into account.Īfter you’ve installed VirtualCloneDrive, simple right-click on a file with the *.iso extension and select Mount from the context menu. For this purpose I use a free program:Īlthough the performance isn’t great, it’s a simple 1,5 MB tool that doesn’t requite a restart after installation and is not laced with ads. Windows does not have a built-in capability to mount files with the *.iso file extension. You should now see your empty USB device pop with a drive letter. Select the USB device from the list and substitute the disk number below Be sure to pull any files you need later on from the device and then open an elevated command prompt to enter the following commands: To create a USB install device for Windows 8, you will need a USB device with a capacity of at least 4GB. (scroll down, click on the green Get Started Now button below Download the 64bit ISO) You can download the Windows Server “8” Beta (64bit-only) here. Scroll down more for localized downloads) (scroll down for the table with direct links. You can download the Windows 8 Consumer Preview in 32bit and 64bit here. The first step is to get hold of the ISO of your favorite Windows Operating System.
It’s a simple five step procedure, that gives you great control over the final USB Flash Drive you come to rely on for the deployment of Windows Servers and Windows clients: Not a big problem, since I have a procedure to make a USB drive bootable. Please check your USB device and the selected ISO file and try again.
Unfortunately, in my case, this tool couldn’t be used to create a bootable USB drive with Windows Server “8” Beta.
I recommend using this tool to create your bootable Windows 8 USB install device. No fuzzy ISO tools or command prompt nerding needed. In four simple steps, this tools allows you to create a bootable DVD or USB drive from a downloaded *.iso file. The Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool is available for free from the Microsoft Store. Microsoft offers a tool to convert the *.iso file of a Windows installation disk to a bootable USB drive. This procedure can be used to create a USB install device for: While this leaves room for extra drives and allows for smaller form factors, it can be a hurdle when you try and install the Operating Systems of your dreams (in this case: Windows 8) to the device of your dreams. A lot of servers and clients, nowadays, are no longer equipped with an optical drive.
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