At one time, when I just started familiarizing with personal computer - The question in the search for the loading distribution was very acute, and there were not so many tools for its creation. However, if you found the utility you need - most likely it was difficult in mastering and demanded certain knowledge that simple users did not fit. About write a picture of a couple of clicks on the USB flash drive, no one even thought, but the times change and the fairy tale becomes free.
Windows 10 boot flash drive - Offer from Microsoft
I think everything will agree that it will be fair to start a review from the official way, which offers us Microsoft. Of course, it is not always convenient, but for newbies, as we love to say - the fact that the doctor prescribed.
First of all, we need to download the official Media Creation Tool utility from the Microsoft website and, pre-stock the flash drive of at least 8 gigabytes (not all flash drives with less suitable), well, and a couple of minutes of free time and very preferably high-speed and unlimited Internet. Here, the first lack of this method pops up - you will not be able to record the ready-made image that could merge from a neighbor and write separately on your computer. This utility shakes the last actual distribution and writes it on installation carrier.
A few words about the discharge of this utility utility. You must download the battery utility that you have a system - it does not depend on the discharge of the distribution being created that you want to record on USB media for installation from it operating system further
So, Media Creation Tools is not only a way to create an installation media, this is the real assistant in the transition to Windows 10. But this functionality of the utility does not make sense to consider in the context of our tasks, and a net installation from scratch - a guarantee of good impressions from the new Microsoft Operations Without glitches and brakes.
Everything, enough entry - go to the most important thing. We launch "Program windows installations 10 "And we are interested, - what do we want to do? Update our computer or create an installation media for another computer? ... Of course, we are interested in the second option, choose it and click the "Next" button
The next step will be the choice of language and architecture of the system (this is what I wrote at the very beginning - here we choose the discharge of the installation kit). If you are not sure that it will be suitable for you, you can rely on the utility and check the tick "Use recommended parameters for this computer". Typically, the optimal settings are relatively correct.
The last stage of the preparation of the installation flash drive will be the choice, and what do we want to do with the distribution? - Just save on a computer (marked in the picture below), or record a storage on the flash. Personally, I do not quite understand why we need to save ISO Image On the computer, if using this utility we will not be able to prepare the installation package having an already loaded distribution (by the way, which was created the same MediaCreationTool)
It remains only to wait for downloads and windows records 10 on the USB flash drive. It all depends on the speed of your Internet connection and flash drive performance that you wanted to make boot with Windows 10. (If you select a good drive from USB 3 and connect to the corresponding ports in the computer, then this process significantly reduced and recording will take a few minutes)
RUFUS - the best third-party solution for loading media
It is time for my favorite way to create boot flash drive To install Windows 10. This software is capable of more, but now we are considering it in the context of creating the "Dozens" set set.
If you did not come up with the previous way or you have your own, already ready ISO image with the distribution kit you need the operating system, then there is nothing easier than to write it on the USB flash drive.
In the "Device" point, select your USB flash drive, at the bottom of the window with the program we find "Create a boot disk" and, clicking on the image of a CD, select the location of our ISO image with Windows 10.
We click "Start" and wait for the end of writing an image to a flash drive.
Pay attention to the section "Scheme of the section and the type of system interface" - by default RUFUS picks up optimal option. If you do not understand these designations, then in case of unsuccessful system installation, just try another option - it should help.
Creating a Windows 10 bootable flash drive without programs
This method is suitable only for relatively new computers and laptops, whose motherboard is equipped with UEFI (and this is usually a computer not older than 3-4 years) and they support this very hated by many EFI downloads.
This can be said to be the option for "lazy", we will need only two ingredients - the appropriate volume formatted flash drive in FAT32 (it is very important) And actually the image itself with Windows 10. From us just need to transfer all the image files to the root of the flash drive and all. The image can be mounted using Daemon Tools. or standard methods (Windwos 10 can work with ISO images straight "out of the box")
On this, everything, now you can install Windows 10 with just created flash drives (provided that you have an active UEFI download mode). It is logical that we need to choose download from USB media in the Boot Menu motherboard.
Ultra ISO - a proven way to create a boot flash drive
Creating a loading flash drive using Ultraiso - this method can be attributed to "Dedovsky", I do not even remember when I started using this program for "cutting" the image on USB driveBut over time, more convenient and more functional utilities appeared. But do not forget that this program has wider use, rather than a banal image of the flash drive.
The process itself can be broken down a couple of steps:
- Open ISO image of Windows 10 in the program (I tried for a long time to understand where to choose it when writing to the USB flash drive, it turned out so simple)
- Choose in the menu "Self-loading" item "Write an image Hard disk... ", after which you choose a carrier and press the start, in most cases nothing is needed.
WinsetUpFromUSB - one of the best in your business
Go to another program, the purpose of which only in slicing System Images (not just Windows 10) On USB drives, the utility is called - WinsetupFromusB
The Windows 10 boot flash is created very simply - choose the media to write an ISO image and mark what we want to slip. Press the button with the "three dots" next to the marked item and select our distribution - click the Go button and go to drink tea, nothing more is required of you.
Windows 7 USB / DVD DOWNLOAD TOOL
Another simple method from Microsoft to record Window 7 on the USB flash drive, but this instruction It is perfect for Windows 10 - everything works fine. I do not see much sense in this way - there are other most simple waysthat do not require installation additional programs, but this method has the right to life. Unfortunately, the utility is only in English, but it does not cause any difficulties in communicating with the interface.
Step 1. Select the ISO image with your Windows 10 distribution (if it is some kind of assembly, then be prepared for the fact that this utility will not be able to create you a boot kit for installation)
Step 2. Determined where we want to write our image - on a DVD disk or on USB deviceWe have not been interested in wheels for a long time, and we have the topic of the article - the loading flash drive, and not disks ...
Step 3 and 4. Insert our USB drive, select it in the list and click the green "Begin Copying" button. We are patient and wait for the end of writing files to the drive.
On this we smoothly finished the last, the sixth way to create a bootable flash drive with Windows 10 on board. In the following notes, I will try to tell in detail how to apply such a tool already in practice, as always in pictures and in the most detailed as possible.
P.S. Well, friends, I hope you decided for myself what version of the recording of the distribution on the USB flash drive fits you more. I am confident that for a single case, it seems "I downloaded for myself, I installed and forgot" is an option with Media Creation Tool. For the rest there is RUFUS, which does not require installation. But this is only mine, subjective opinion. All the best!
- The easiest and safest way. But if you did not create the installation media, you are sure to be a question: how to be if you need to reinstall the system from scratch? Do not worry: if necessary, it can be easily done.
Clarify that in most cases reinstalling Windows 8 can be easily and quickly performed using the computer-built and return of the computer in the system to the original state. But many of my readers are worried: how to be if they want or need to reinstall the system from scratch? For recovery in case of failure there is a lot of ways - not going anywhere, for example, the function of creating backup images of a system available since time - but somehow, anxiety is clear: if the installation was performed via the Internet and installation disk The process was not created, it is unclear what to do in such a situation.
I am glad to report that the installation windows carrier 8 - DVD or USB flash drive - can already be created even after updating / installing Windows 8 using a web installer. This method is available in Windows XP, Vista or 7.
Everything is very simple. Enough to go to the page "" on the new Windows website and pretend that you are going to install the "eight". This can be done any computer (of course, under windows control).
The installation button "Install Windows 8" (Install Windows 8) starts downloading a program that is a simplified version of the usual web installer. On the first page of the wizard you need to enter the operating key of Windows 8 - which you have, because Microsoft has sent it to you by mail when you first use the web installer.
After the application checks the product key, follow the instructions of the wizard. The only drawback is that the program will have to download windows files 8, and this can take some time, depending on the speed of the connection. But in one way or another, in the end, you will be offered three options for further actions:
Select the "Create Storage Media" option (Install by Creating Media).
Then, as in the usual web installer, you can create an installation USB drive or an ISO file that can be saved on hDD And then burn on a DVD or flash drive using the utility. Since the ISO file offers more options, I advise you to use this option. But anyway, you will receive an installation media. After creating an ISO file or installation flash drive, simply cancel the wizard.
Mission Complete.
Why can you need a bootable media (boot flash drive) with the Windows 10 operating system? For "clean" installation of Windows 10 on a computer, for reinstall windows, to restore the system in a serious case, for example, if the computer is not loaded, or if windows Update 10 BE next version happens not properly.
regularly releases an update for operating windows systems 10. I think the user is useful to have a bootable carrier with last version operating system, which can be useful in some situations.
After downloading the computer, using the boot flash drive or DVD Disc, You can reinstall (install) Windows 10, without updating the system (activation is saved). In some cases it will be out of difficult position.
For example, I have Windows 10 update on two laptops until the next version passed without problems, and on a stationary computer (new iron), three attempts to update the operating system were not crowned with success. In two cases, the system returned to the previous windows version 10 1511, and for the third time everything ended with an endless reboot of the computer. Therefore, I had to reinstall Windows, immediately installing windows computer 10 Build 1607.
Now I will tell you how to create a bootable medium with Windows 10, which is essentially Windows 10 AIO (All-in-One), including all versions of the operating system of different discharge, except corporate edition.
This will help us special utility Media Creation Tool developed. To download Media Creation Tool, go to the official site of Microsoft. On the site page, we are offered to update the operating system or install Windows to a computer. Click on the "download tool now" button.
Media Creation Tool Download
The program does not require installation on a computer. To start the Media Creation Tool application, simply click on the file.
Creating Windows 10 bootable media
In the Utilities window that opens, take license agreement. Next, you will be offered two options for further action:
- Update this computer now
- Create an installation media for another computer
If you select an update, the utility will help to update the operating system to topical on this moment time version. Select "Create an installation media for another computer", and then click on the Next button.
In the "Select language, architecture and release" window, you will need to select the parameters for the Windows 10 operating system.
First, uncheck the box next to the "Use Recommended Parameters for this computer" item.
In the "Language" parameter, you can choose any of the supported languages.
The "Edition" parameter is available two options for the release of the Windows 10 operating system:
- Windows 10.
- Windows 10 home for one language
The "Architecture" parameter proposed a choice of three options:
- 32-bit (x86)
- 64-bit (x64)
Select the release of "Windows 10" and the "Both" architecture.
In the Warning window, click on the "OK" button.
- USB flash memory device (need not less than 8 GB)
- ISO file (later you need to write an ISO file to a DVD)
If a USB device is selected, the Media Creation Tool program will record the operating system on the portable USB drive. As a result, you will have an installation medium: boot flash drive with Windows 10.
When choosing another option, using the program will be loaded from the Internet and saved on a computer ISO file of the Windows operating system 10. Next, the ISO image of Windows must be written to a DVD to install the system, using the boot from the CD / DVD drive. When you select all possible editions of Windows 10, this option will not be suitable for us due to the insufficient capacity of the DVD disk.
Later, the ISO file can be recorded on the USB flash drive (create a bootable flash drive) using the program, or install Windows directly from the ISO file (without using a DVD disk) by connecting the image of the system to the virtual disk drive.
As a result, you will receive Windows 10 x86 / x64 AIO (Windows 10 "All in One"), which includes the following editions: Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 Home X64, Windows 10 Home Single Edition X64, Windows 10 Education X64, Windows 10 Pro x86, Windows 10 Home X86, Windows 10 Home Single Edition x86, Windows 10 Education x86. In this list, there is no only version of Windows 10 Enterprise (Windows 10 corporate).
The created image of Windows 10 AIO includes 8 editions of the Windows operating system 10. Booting from the bootable media (boot flash drive), the user can select any edited by the corresponding architecture on a computer (32 BIT or 64 BIT).
Immediately after downloading, in the window that opens, you must select the Windows 10 architecture (x64 or x86).
In the operating system selection window, you will select Windows 10 editorial options: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 home, Windows 10 home for one language, Windows 10 for educational institutionscorresponding to architecture: x64 or x86.
To continue installing Windows 10 to a PC, highlight the desired edition, and then click on the Next button.
Then the Windows 10 installation process will begin onto the computer.
Conclusions Articles
Using the Media Creation Tool program, the user can create a bootable media for installation, reinstallation, or recovery system for the Windows operating system, including all the available editions of the 32-bit and 64 bit architecture in the system.
If OS refusal from Microsoft before OEM and Recovery versions, it is a serious problem: these cut-off options are usually not equipped with tools for recovery that offers full-fledged Windows 7 in the "System Recovery Settings" section. Instead, computer sellers create hidden section Recovery from which you can restore the factory settings. At the same time, however, you will not only lose all your data, but you will need to clean the PC again from the pre-installed trial versions BY. It would be much more convenient to have a full-fledged Windows at hand along with an emergency system that allows, for example, restore the boot sector on HDD without external utilities.
With the help of a prepared company Microsoft File ISO and selected by CHIP programs you are completely free and will be able to construct the bootable windows disk 7, guaranteed to ensure all the possibilities. Please note: to create such a DVD you will need valid license key. After starting, this disk will propose to choose any of the known Windows 7 editions for installation. If the OEM version of the "home extended" system was included with your computer, you can only install it. But you are right to put any other version without a key and use it within 30 days. Wednesday Windows PE, ready-to-use other installation of the system, not so picky: With your disc you can restore windows section 7 And on the computer of your friend.
What to do if Windows does not load
To run the operating system that has stopped working, download the appropriate computer using the setting disk you created and select "System Recovery Settings". Here you will choose from various tools for resuscitation data, such as "launch" or roll back to the previous state ("system restoration"). All features from this menu are completely absent in most versions of OEM and Recovery.
If you want to reinstall Windows, take advantage of this opportunity to say goodbye to those who have become unnecessary section Recovery. And due to this win 10 GB of disk space.
Of course, you must have a pre-prepared Windows installation disk at hand. Create it is not so difficult - in this manual We are step by step we describe the whole process.
Download from the network and preparation: Windows image file
The installation disk is based on the ISO file, downloaded from the Microsoft website. All versions of "seven" will be available.
1 download Windows for free In order to familiarize yourself with Microsoft products on the Answers.microsoft.com/ru-ru page, you can find links to free downloading images of various versions of Windows 7. Enter in local line Service keywords "Image of Windows 7". In the results obtained, you will find information on where you can download various version versions. In addition, the official images of the system, and in different editions - from "home extended" to "maximum" can be obtained by moving on the short link B23 [.] RU / P9KF. The only drawback is the versions only here on english language. Download Localization file can be separately. You can download any option as an OS option, since the install.wim file you need for our installation disk will install any version if you make small changes (see Step 4). When you select a file for download, pay attention to language and bit (32 or 64 bits). For security reasons, we strongly recommend downloading the option with an embedded service pack (Service Pack 1).
2 Create a working folder Now you need to create two directories. In the first (name it simply "Win7") will then be saved Windows installation files, the second is needed for the utility command line - Dism.exe. Name the second folder name "Mount". In order for the next stages of the process quickly and easily, you must have at least 10 GB of a free disk space. We recommend performing the following actions on behalf of the administrator - so you will not be annoyed by the UAC service.
3 Unpack Windows Install the 7-Zip program and use it to unzip the downloaded file with just Windows 7 in the Win7 folder. To do this, just choose in context menu "7-Zip | Extract Files, and then in the "Unpack ..." field specify this folder.
Note. When checking, we first tried to unpack the 64-bit version of the Home Premium without the update package (x15-65741.iso). The 7-Zip program did not like the presence of the UDF file, and it refused to work. The second attempt with the x17-58997.iso file (Home Premium with Service Pack 1) was successful. Therefore, we can safely recommend that you use this particular version.
4 Delete the configuration file The owners of the "Windows 7 Maximum" version now need to open the Win7 \\ Sources folder in the Explorer and remove the EI.cfg file from it. Thanks to this, the installation wizard will be available for selection and this system. If you have another version, this step can be skipped. From this file should also get rid of the case if you are planning to subsequently go to another version of Windows. Then you do not need to execute item 7 ("Enter key and activation") to be able to enter a freshly acquired key. Also, the configuration file should be removed to those who are going to help familiar with Windows debugging.
Creating a multi-storey file
The command line utility will read the Windows installation file, and you can create a disc that meets your needs.
5 Read the index All necessary for installation Windows Data microsoft. Placed in the install.wim file. Using the dism.exe command line utility, it can be opened and changed, however, it is necessary to know the index of your version of Windows. In order to find out, run the command line on behalf of the administrator and enter the command:
dISM / Get-Wiminfo /WimFile ::\\Win7\\Sources\\Install.wim
Here, instead of the "X: \\" parameter, specify the disk letter on which the Win7 folder is located. Check the version number of the Windows version that you want to use - for example, for the "home extended" option is "2".
6 Mount the installation file To change the install.wim file, it must be connected to the system. Enter the command:
dISM / MOUNT-WIM /WIMFILE ::\\Win7\\Sources\\Install.wim / index: 2 / Mountdir: X: \\ Mount
If you want to choose another version of the system, after the "Index:" parameter, specify the corresponding value. Then the DISM.EXE utility is then the unpacking of the install.wim file, which can take some time. On our test computer, about ten minutes took to complete the process.
7 Enter the product key In order for the disc to automatically indicate the license key when installing, run the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder program and read the key version of Windows using it.
Attention! This program denotes the license key as "CD KEY". In the command prompt, enter the string:
dISM / Image: X: \\ Mount / Set-ProductKey: license key
Instead of the "Licensed Key" parameter, specify the product key KeyFinder read by the KeyFinder program. Note that in the case of a corporate version, its receipt may not be able to - then the program will give the "B" characters.
Note . If you are going to go to another version of Windows 7 or plan to help friends with the operating system setup, skip this stage.
8 Save the changes Finally, write down the modified install.wim file in the \\ Mount folder. And for this again you will have to use the command line window. Run it on behalf of the administrator and enter:
dISM / UNMOUNT-WIM / MOUNTDIR: X: \\ Mount / Commit
In addition, the "Unmount" command will turn off (unmounts) the installation file from the system. After that, you can safely start writing the image to a DVD carrier.
Record DVD: Proper Format
It would seem that the image of the installation disk with Windows is ready, and you only need to insert a DVD "Dawk", start the utility to record, select necessary image and start a burning procedure. Unfortunately, not everything is so simple - first have to do with the setting.
9 Activate UDF File System Recommend to write disk free utility Imgburn. It can be downloaded from the official site imgburn.com. Do not forget to unpack the localization file in the appropriate program folder. Insert the empty DVD into the drive, start imgburn and select Russian in the settings. Then click on the big button "Record files / folders to disk". On the "Options" tab in the string " File system»Install" UDF "or" ISO 9660 + UDF ". The second option is suitable for those who want to create an installation disk in outdated Windows, for example, XP. During our check, both options worked without any problems. In addition, check the parameters "including hidden files"And" including system files ".
10 Save the structure To ensure that all folder levels are taken into account when recording the installation disk, you need to make sure that the "Folder / File Names" section "Level X: 219 characters" is selected in the "Folder" option. As the "Symbol Set" parameter, specify "DOS". In addition, place flags before points "more than 8 levels of folder nesting", "Do not limit file size" and "not add to the file number"; 1 ".
11 We supply DVD to self-loading E On the Load Dial tab, check the "Make a bootable" option. Click on the icon next to the "boot image" string, go to the Win7 \\ Boot folder and select the ETFSBOOT.com file. It contains the boot sector for the DVD carrier, and when you start the installation disk, Windows will start its automatic search.
Note. As a rule, on new motherboards with EFI interface and computers from apple companies The eTFSBoot.com file cannot detect the download manager (setupldr.bin). This error Corrects the option "Do not add to the file number" version "; 1" selected at step 10. It is because of this opportunity, we chose the ImgBurn program to record our disk.
12 Record installation disk Make sure that the "boot. Segment "It costs hexadecimal" 07C0 ". If not, enter this parameter. Increase the number of loaded sectors up to eight and then in Windows Explorer Open the Win7 directory. Select all the files and folders in it, and use the mouse to drag them in the "Source" field of the ImgBurn program. To write data to the disk, only click on the appropriate icon. Before you delete the \\ Mount and Win7 folders created by you, make sure that our new mounting disk is working. To do this, in the BIOS as " First boot Device »Select DVD Drive and restart the computer. If all you managed, you will see the Windows Setup Dialog box on the monitor. Now, if you fail the system, you can restore it by selecting the "System Recovery Settings" item.
On July 29, 2015, the official debut of the Windows 10 operating system was held, and together with it was released and official programwhich allows not only to legally download the new operating system, but also create an installation media for it. So that if there is a desire to update Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 to Windows 10, you can do this using a special tool.Regarding the same clean installation, it is so theoretically possible to fulfill it only after the mandatory update, although it is an academic question and requires verification, for, today, the developer about this possibility is silent, referring only to the ability to update. However, time will show. It should be noted that the activated OS will be rigid to the configuration of a particular computer. In the meantime, the essence is yes, I will return to download and create a carrier.
To do this, you will need:
1 . Computer with internet access. 2. USB flash drive [preferred option] with 8 GB of free space or more. It is recommended to use an empty or formatted volume, for all the non-remote information in the process of creating a carrier will be lost. 3. DVD Dwarf [Alternative Option]. This requires an optical device with the ability to write to a DVD and a program that supports ISO-image recording ..
The media creation tool can be used to download the following Windows 10 editions:Win_10 ProWin_10 home, Win_ 10 home for one language. More about versions installed when updating, you can find out here:In addition, the tool allows you to update the current installation of Windows without directly creating the installation media.
It should be noted that the program is available in two versions - the first for the 32-bit version of Windows, the second for 64-bit. So it makes sense to make sure that the version is downloaded by the installed operating system, otherwise the tool simply does not start. (SS lyk On downloading available under the illustrations)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId\u003d616935 32bit.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId\u003d616936 64bit
How to create installation media Windows 10
You must connect a flash drive or insert the DVD disc into the optical disk recording device. Click Mice run downloaded executable file. programs. A window will appear where you can select or directly update the operating system, or the creation of the installation media. Since the establishment of the installation media will soon be discussed. "Further".
At the next stage, you can choose the language, release and architecture of the OS.
Now the way to save is selected. installation Files: on a flash drive or in the form of an ISO file, which can then be written to a DVD. "Further".
If an option with a USB device is selected, it will be prompted to specify the path to the removable media. After specifying the path, click "Next". ( Attention: When copying to an unprepared media, all files on the flash drive will be lost). When you select the "ISO file" option, after clicking the Next button, it will be prompted to specify a place to save the file. After loading it, it will be possible to record on a DVD by any program from the available on the computer that supports the burning of ISO images.
After waiting for the completion of the process of downloading files and creating an installation media, you need to click "Finish". The process of process can be observed using the progress indicator.
It is necessary to note that updating to Windows 10 is impossible on computers that run running Windows Vista. Or Windows XP. They will have to perform a clean installation pre-acquiring the product key.
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