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A Guide in Creating a Bootable USB Flash Drive

Requirements:
USB Flash Drive with at least 4GB memory
Installation Files
1. Make a back-up of all the files in your flash drive.
2. Open Command Prompt with administrative rights.
Type cmd in Start menu search box and hit Ctrl+ Shift+ Enter.
Go to Start menu > All programs > Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and
select Run as administrator.
3. Enter the following commands in this order:
DISKPART
LIST DISK (take note of the disk number (ex: Disk 1) of your USB flash drive, the total
memory capacity of the listed drives will guide you in selecting your USB)
SELECT DISK 1
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT FS=NTFS (wait until the formatting of the flash drive is completed)
ASSIGN
EXIT (this will only exit DISKPART but the command prompt(CMD) window will still
be open)
4. Minimise the CMD window and insert the Installation Files DVD into your DVD Drive
(take note of the drive letter of your DVD [ex. D ])
D: CD BOOT and hit enter.
(Where D is your DVD drive letter.)
CD BOOT and hit enter.
7. Type another command given below to update the USB drive with BOOTMGR compatible
code.
BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H:
(Where H is your USB drive letter.)
8. Copy Installation Files to the USB flash drive.
9. Your USB drive is now ready to boot and install from boot.
(You may need to change the boot priority at the BIOS to USB from the HDD or CD
ROM drive.)

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