How To Use UltraISO Software To Create

Bootable USB Flash Drive

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There is no doubt that UltraISO is one of the finest software available to create and burn ISO
files. There are also options to create bootable CD/DVDs and edit ISO files in the software. But
did you know that you can even use UltraISO software to create a bootable USB to install
Windows 7 or Windows 8 from USB flash drive?

Want to create a bootable Windows USB flash drive to install Windows without using DVD? Do
you still use the good old UltraISO software to burn ISO files to CD or DVD? Then you use the
UltraISO software to create bootable USB flash drive with a few clicks.

We know that there are many free alternatives available to create to bootable Windows USB
flash drive. Even one can use the Command Prompt to install Windows 7 or Windows 8 from
USB flash drive. But the purpose of this post is to let the UltraISO users know about the a superb
functionality present in their favorite ISO burning software.

Here is how to use UltraISO software to create bootable USB drive:

Step 1: Download and install UltraISO software on your PC. Even though UltraISO is a paid
software, you can download the free 30-day trial version to make your USB bootable.

Step 2: The next step is to run UltraISO trial version with admin rights. Right-click on the
UltraISO software shortcut on the desktop or Start menu entry, and select Run as administrator
option. If you are prompted with Register Now screen, click Continue to Try.. button to use the
trial version.
Step 3: In the home screen, click File > Open option to browse to your Windows 7 or Windows
8 ISO file.
Step 4: Next, in the home screen of UltraISO, click on Bootable menu and then click Write
Disk Image option to launch Write Disk Image dialog box.

Step 5: In the Write Disk Image dialog, select the Disk Drive as your USB flash drive, select the
write method as USB-HDD before hitting the Format button. It will then launch Format
Removable Disk dialog, where you need to simply click Start button to begin formatting the
flash drive. Please backup all data from the USB device before hitting the Format button.
Step 6: Once the format in done, click Write button and then click Yes for the warning prompt
to start the process. When the writing is finished, you will see Burn Successful message event
list. Close UltraISO software and connect your USB to a machine to start installing Windows.
If you want to test the bootable USB before using it to install Windows, please follow our how to
test a bootable USB guide.
How to ...

How to use PowerISO as ISO creator?

How to use PowerISO as ISO extractor?
How to use PowerISO as ISO burner?
How to use PowerISO as ISO mounter?
How to make ISO file from CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc?
How to use PowerISO as mp3 ripper?
How to use PowerISO as mp3 burner?
How to setup Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, or Windows Vista from USB
drive?
How to setup Windows XP from USB drive?
How to create a bootable USB drive for Linux?
How to create Windows 7 installation disc from pre-prepared source directory?
How to slipstream Windows XP SP3 with PowerISO?

How to use PowerISO as ISO Creator?

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PowerISO can create ISO from files and folders in the hard disc. There are three ways to launch the iso creator,
main program, using the shell context menu, or using the drag-and drop. With PowerISO, You can create ISO fil
single click!

Usage1: Create ISO file using the main program:

Run PowerISO.
Click the "Add" button on toolbar to add files and folders. You can also directly drag files and folders fro
Windows Explorer to PowerISO window.

Another method to add files is using the system clipboard. You can select files and folders in Windows Explorer
"CTRL-C" to copy them to clipboard, then go to PowerISO window, and hit "CTRL-V" to paste selected files an
to current compilation.

Choose the menu "Action > New Folder" to create a new folder.
Choose the menu "Action > Change Label" to change the default label.
Choose the menu "File > Properties" to set the iso file properties.
After you have added all files and folders and made all necessary changes, click the "Save" button on too
choose the "File > Save" menu to save the iso file.
Usage2: Create ISO file using the shell context menu:

Open "My Computer" and select the files and folders which you want to add to iso file.

Right-click on the files selected, the shell context menu will popup.
Choose the menu "Add to xxxxx.iso".
PowerISO main program will start to run. It will automatically add all files and folders selected to the cur
compilation, then save the iso file with the specified name.

(Notes: The default image type for saving is DAA, you can change it to ISO format in PowerISO configuration d
Usage3: Create ISO file using the drag and drop:

Run PowerISO.
Open "My Computer" and select the files which you want to add to iso file.

Drag all files and folders selected to the PowerISO window.

(Notes: You can also add files and folders using system clipboard.)
 Click the "Save" button to save the iso file..
 How to use PowerISO as ISO Extractor?
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You can use PowerISO as ISO extractor in three ways, using the main program, using the shell context menu, o
drag-and drop.

Usage1: Extractor ISO file using the main program:

Run PowerISO, click the "Open" button on toolbar or choose "File > Open" menu to open an existing iso
can also open the iso file by simply double clicking on it.
Click the "Extract" button on toolbar. PowerISO shows the iso extractor dialog.

Choose the destination folder, then click "OK" to start extracting.

Usage2: Extract ISO file using the shell context menu:

Open "My Computer" and select the iso file which you want to extract.

Right-click on the file selected, the shell context menu will popup.
Choose the menu "Extract here using file names and folders".
The iso extractor will start to run. It will automatically create a folder using the file name, and extract all
iso file to this folder.
Usage3: Extract ISO file using the drag and drop:

Run PowerISO, click the "Open" button on toolbar or choose "File > Open" menu to open an existing iso
can also open the iso file by simply double clicking on it.

Open "My Computer".

Select all files you want to extract, then drag it to "My Computer".
How to use PowerISO as ISO Burner?

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PowerISO has a built-in CD / DVD burning engine. You can use PowerISO as an ISO burner. It can not only bur
images, but also burn other image files. You do not need install any other burning software.

Run PowerISO, click the "Open" button on toolbar or choose "File > Open" menu to open an existing iso
can also open the iso file by simply double clicking on it.
Click the "Burn" button on toolbar. PowerISO shows the iso burner dialog.

Choose the burning drive which holds the disc you want to burn.
Choose the burning speed. The default burning speed is the maximum speed supported by the drive and th
Check the option "Verify written data" to verify the data after burning.
Click "Burn" button to start burning iso file.
 How to use PowerISO as ISO Mounter?
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PowerISO has a built-in virtual drive, which can mount iso files and other CD / DVD image files. There is no ne
install any other virtual drive software to mount ISO file. It is very convenient to mount an ISO file. You can mo
using the main program, using the shell context menu, or using the PowerISO virtual drive manager.

Usage1: Mount ISO file using the main program:

Click the "Mount" button on toolbar. PowerISO shows the iso mounter menu.
Click a virtual drive from the popup menu.
Choose the iso file you want to mount, then click "Open" to mount it.

Usage2: Mount ISO file using the shell context menu:

Open "My Computer" and select the iso file which you want to mount.

Right-click on the file selected, the shell context menu will popup.
Choose the menu "Mount Image to Drive[X:]".
Usage3: Mount ISO file using the shell context menu:

Open "My Computer" and select the virtual drive created by PowerISO.

Right-click on the drive selected, the iso mounter shell context menu will popup.
Choose the menu "Mount Image to drive".
Choose the iso file you want to mount, then click "Open" to mount it.
Usage4: Mount ISO file using the PowerISO Virtual Drive Manager:

Right- click the PowerISO sys-tray icon, PowerISO Virtual Drive Manager shows a popup menu.

Click a virtual drive from the popup menu.

Choose the iso file you want to mount, then click "Open" to mount it.
 How to use PowerISO as MP3 Ripper?
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PowerISO can not only copy Audio CD to image file, but also rip it to MP3 files. It can also rip Audio CD to AP
WMA, or WAV files.

Run PowerISO.
Choose "Tools > Rip Audio CD" Menu.

Select the drive which holds the disc you want to rip.
 PowerISO shows Audio CD Ripper window.

Choose the audio tracks which you want to rip.

Click "Rip" button on toolbar.

PowerISO shows Audio CD Ripper dialog.

 Choose the output folder, and set the output format to Mp3.
Click "OK" to start ripping mp3 files.
 How to use PowerISO as MP3 Burner?
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PowerISO can not only create DATA CD / DVD, but also create Audio CD from music files. PowerISO supports
all music files, including MP3, APE, FLAC, WMA, and WAV files.

Run PowerISO.
Choose "File > New > Audio CD Image" Menu.

Click "Add" button on toolbar.

 Select Mp3 files which you want to burn, then click "Add" to add them to the current compilation.

Click "Burn" button on toolbar.

 PowerISO shows Mp3 burner dialog.
 Choose the burning drive which holds a blank CD-R disc.
Choose the burning speed.
Click "Burn" to start burning mp3 files.
 How to Setup Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, or Windows vista from USB drive?
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drive?
Step1: Create Bootable USB Drive:

1. Start PowerISO (v4.8 or newer version, download here).

2. Insert the USB drive you intend to boot from.
3. Choose the menu "Tools > Create Bootable USB Drive". The "Create Bootable USB Drive" dialog will
you are using Windows Vista or above operating system, you need confirm the UAC dialog to continue.
4. In "Create Bootable USB Drive" dialog, click "..." button to open the iso file of Windows operating syste
5. Select the correct USB drive from the "Destination USB Drive" list if multiple USB drives are connected
computer.
6. Choose the proper writing method. "USB-HDD" is recommended.
7. Click "Start" button to start creating bootable USB drive.

If no errors occurred in the above process, you should now be all set to setup Windows from USB drive!

Step 2: Configuring the BIOS:

You should now reboot and go into the BIOS configuration to boot from USB. Instructions for doing so wildly fr
system to system, but generally entail the following:

1. Reboot the system.

2. While booting (before Windows starts loading), get into the BIOS configuration screen by hitting someth
F1, F2, Delete or Escape. Hotkey instructions are generally provided on the screen.
3. Go to the section that contains your boot devices.
4. With your USB drive plugged in, the USB drive should be listed. If it isnt, your system might not suppor
from USB. Assuming that it is supported (as is the case with virtually all modern hardware), promote you
drive to the primary boot device.
5. Exit from the BIOS configuration, saving all changes.

If youre completely new to BIOS configuration, BIOS for Beginners over at Toms Hardware might be a good p
aware though, that you can seriously screw up your system by providing incorrect settings!

Step 3: Booting and setup windows from USB drive:

Assuming that you properly configured your BIOS and your USB drive supports booting, Windows setup should
load. Depending on the speed of your USB drive, this may take a while.

If it isnt working, then double-check the following before making a scene:

 Is your BIOS properly configured for booting from the USB device? (Is the USB device listed and does it
priority?)
Have you correctly prepared the USB drive in step one? (Restart the procedure.)
Does your USB drive properly support being booted from? (Try another one!)

Note: The above guide works with Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, or Windows Vista. For Windows
SP2 or SP3 please refer to another guide at http://www.poweriso.com/tutorials/how-to-make-winxp-bootable-usb
drive.htm .
 How to Setup Windows XP from USB drive?
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Step1: Prepping BartPE:

First well prep the USB drive well be using for booting. This is by far the largest step in the process, though it s
be difficult for anyone to follow. It requires a functional Windows system.

1. Download BartPE builder from http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

2. Install BartPE. Well be assuming that you install to C:\pebuilder.
3. Start PE Builder from the Start Menu. Point "Source:" to the location of your Windows XP setup files con
SP3.
4. Make sure the "Output:" is set to "BartPE".
5. Set "Media output" as "Create ISO image" and filename as "c:\pebuilder\pebuilder.iso".
6. Hit "Build".
7. When it's done building, image file "c:\pebuilder\pebuilder.iso" should be created properly.

Step2: Create XP Bootable USB Drive:

1. Start PowerISO (v4.8 or newer version, download here).

2. Insert the USB drive you intend to boot from.
3. Choose the menu "Tools > Create Bootable USB Drive". The "Create Bootable USB Drive" dialog will
you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system, you need confirm the UAC dialog to conti
4. In "Create Bootable USB Drive" dialog, click "..." button to open the iso file "c:\pebuilder\pebuilder.iso".
5. Select the correct USB drive from the "Destination USB Drive" list if multiple USB drives are connected
computer.
6. Choose the proper writing method. "USB-HDD" is recommended.
7. Click "Start" button to start creating bootable USB drive.
8. When it's done, copy the Windows XP setup files to the USB drive. Please note that you'll only need the i
folder.

If no errors occurred in the above process, you should now be all set to setup Windows xp from USB drive!

Step 3: Configuring the BIOS:

You should now reboot and go into the BIOS configuration to boot from USB. Instructions for doing so wildly fr
system to system, but generally entail the following:

1. Reboot the system.

2. While booting (before Windows starts loading), get into the BIOS configuration screen by hitting someth
F1, F2, Delete or Escape. Hotkey instructions are generally provided on the screen.
3. Go to the section that contains your boot devices.
 4. With your USB drive plugged in, the USB drive should be listed. If it isnt, your system might not suppor
from USB. Assuming that it is supported (as is the case with virtually all modern hardware), promote you
drive to the primary boot device.
5. Exit from the BIOS configuration, saving all changes.

If youre completely new to BIOS configuration, BIOS for Beginners over at Toms Hardware might be a good p
aware though, that you can seriously screw up your system by providing incorrect settings!

Step 4: Booting into BartPE:

Assuming that you properly configured your BIOS and your USB drive supports booting, BartPE should now lo
Depending on the speed of your USB drive, this may take a while.

If it isnt working, then double-check the following before making a scene:

Is your BIOS properly configured for booting from the USB device? (Is the USB device listed and does it
priority?)
Have you correctly prepared the USB drive in step one? (Restart the procedure.)
Does your USB drive properly support being booted from? (Try another one!)

Step 5: Prepping the Hard Disk:

You need to make sure that your hard drive is partitioned and formatted properly. Especially if you've had Linux
other operating system on it, you'll need to repartition and format it. BartPE contains DiskPart for disk partitionin
A43 File Manager to format your drive.

If you are sure that your hard drive is set up properly (i.e. it has only run Windows, it contains a valid FAT or NT
partition) then you can safe yourself the hassle and skip this step.

To repartition (This procedure will destroy any data on the hard drive):

1. From the Go menu, navigate to DiskPart.

2. Enter the commands needed to repartition your drive. For example, try the following: select disk 0 (select
disk), clean (purges the entire drive, essentially resetting it), create partition primary (creates a single part
the entire disk), assign (assign the partition a drive letter), exit (quits DiskPart).

To format (This procedure will destroy any data on the hard drive):

1. From the Go menu, navigate to the A43 File Manager.

2. Right-click on the target drive (e.g. C:) and click Format. Should be self-explanatory.
Step 6: Launching Windows XP Setup from USB drive:

With your drive all ready, you can now launch the Windows XP setup with a few custom parameters. Let's assum
files are available at X:\i386.

Plugging in a device now wont work. Remember that all USB devices will need to be plugged in right from the
using BartPE.

Run the following command:

1. Run X:\i386\winnt32.exe /syspart:C: /tempdrive:C: /makelocalsource. Replace C: with the drive you wan
Windows to.
2. Proceed with the installation. When asked to convert the installation volume to NTFS, answer No. The se
program incorrectly believes that your USB drive (which is formatted as FAT) needs conversion.

The setup program will then silently close, which might make you think that something went wrong. Don't worry

Step 7: Continue Windows XP Setup from Hard disk:

1. Reboot your system.

2. Unplug USB drive during post stage.
3. Change your BIOS settings back to boot from hard disk again as needed.
4. You can now continue to finish setting up Windows XP.

Note: The above guide works with Windows XP only. For Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, or Windo
operating systems, please refer to another guide at http://www.poweriso.com/tutorials/how-to-make-win7-bootab
drive.htm .
 How to create Windows 7 installation disc from pre-prepared source directory?
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Below is a guide on how to create Windows 7 installation disc from pre-prepared source directory. The source di
should include all files copied from Windows 7 disc, which looks like follows,

1. Start PowerISO.

2. Click "Add" button to add all files and folders under the source directory to current compilation.
3. Click the menu, "Action --> Boot --> Add Boot Information...", and select etfsboot.com, then click "OK" to ad
boot file. 'etfsboot.com' can be found in the boot folder under the source directory.

4. Insert a blank DVD disc in the writer, then click "Burn" button on toolbar to burn the current compilation to th
If no errors occurred in the above process, you should now get a new Windows 7 installation disc.

You can also save current compilation to get a bootable ISO file in step 4. You can burn the ISO file later to get t
Windows installation disc.

Windows 8 and Windows vista installation can also be created using the similar way.