CREATING A BOOTABLE DISK

OPTION 1: Using Command Prompt

Steps:
1. Insert USB Flash Drive or any portable drive to the computer
2. Open the command prompt (Windows Key + R, then type cmd and hit enter)
3. Type the following commands:
Note: Wait for the computer to respond before typing the next command. Do not
include additional information enclosed in parenthesis.
 diskpart
 list disk
 select disk 1 (If your USB drive is not the disk 1, change the # according to
the number of your USB Drive)
 clean
 create partition primary
 select partition 1
 active
 format fs=ntfs quick (Replace the NTFS with FAT32 if this is intended for
computers with UEFI Boot Setting)
 assign
 exit
2. Your USB Flash Drive is now ready, so can do any of the following:
Option 1: Extract the Windows ISO/IMG file from the computer to your USB Flash
Drive (Note: Winrar or other similar program must be installed on the
computer)
Option 2: Copy the files from Windows installation disc to your USB Flash Drive
Option 3: Copy the Windows files saved from the computer to your USB Flash
Drive
3. Bootable USB Flash Drive is now ready.

OPTION 2: Using PowerISO software (Must be installed on the computer)

Steps:
1. Insert the USB Flash Drive to the computer
Note: The USB Flash Drive must be empty, otherwise, it will be formatted
and all its content will be lost.
2. Open the PowerISO software
3. Click the Tool Tab and choose Create Bootable USB Drive
Note: Another window with notification will pop-up. Just click OK button.
4. Select and open the image file of the OS Installation Package (.ISO or .IMG)
5. Select the Destination USB Drive
Note: The destination USB drive must be the empty USB Flash Drive. If only
one USB flash drive inserted, it will be selected automatically.
6. Choose the Write Method: USB-HDD
7. Choose the appropriate File System.
Note: For computers with UEFI Boot Setting, choose FAT32. For computers
with Legacy Boot Setting, either NTFS or FAT32 can be chosen.
8. Click Start
A notification message will display if Bootable USB Flash Drive is created
successfully or failed. Bootable USB Flash Drive will be ready once it is
successfully completed.