Some solutions listed on this page require a Windows disc image. ISOs are available from a number of sources, but most people will acquire them after purchasing the OS online through Microsoft, or through some other related Microsoft service.
Only the ISOs directly supplied by Microsoft would have static hashes. How the image was captured as well will have an effect on how the final boot drive turns out, so stick to official sources where possible.
Other tools exist that accomplish the same thing, but these are the only ones we can personally recommend. However, we prefer Rufus because we find it loads a lot quicker, and feels a bit faster, too. For a great many reasons, this is still our preferred method of creating USB boot drives.
To load the Windows. NOTE: As the program will state, doing this will erase all data off of the flash drive — so backup first. If you have any issues, be sure to check out our Common Problems section below. NOTE: This method will delete the entire flash drive, so be sure to back up personal data first. Once selected, it needs to be wiped clean, have a partition created, and then be formatted.
The entire command process is summed-up in this block:. At this point, the Windows setup DVD can be inserted into the drive, or the ISO mounted, and its files copied over to the root folder of the flash drive. While the company no longer promotes the tool, it supports at least 7 and 8 just fine, so some might prefer to use it over the other solutions.
Once downloaded and opened, an ISO must be chosen. If you plan to install Windows 10 on a new system, use it to recover an existing system, or upgrade a previous install of Windows 7 or 8, creating a bootable flash drive is the first step.
The whole process for creating a Windows 10 bootable USB drive can be done by using the Media Creation Tool ; most systems these days will use the bit version, so grab that. The gallery below outlines each step of the process for the basic method. There are a few things you might need to check first. When you drag a file or folder to this folder, Windows XP makes a copy of it to a special staging area until it is time to burn it to the CD.
If you change your mind and delete any of the files or folders in the writable folder, they will only be removed from the staging area. The original files or folders will remain on your system.
Download the Driverpacks you want for XP. Packs like Webcam or Bluetooth are less important and 3rd party meaning they are not officially tested and could cause problems. An important note is these days the DriverPacks are only distributed as torrents so you will need either a torrent client or use something like Bitlet which allows you download torrents through your web browser. Packs are always well seeded and should download quickly. If you want to reduce space and only include one set of drivers for your own PC for instance, download the Graphics pack which contains the required drivers.
A similar thing applies to Sound packs. Do not unpack them as they are 7z archives. It will then identify the operating system inside the folder. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Bill Smithers Volunteer Moderator. In reply to greenmachine's post on May 17, And I just got some dual core laptops that have windows xp on them, but the guy didn't tell me that it would be locked down with passwords for the once company owned pc's p3 processors thought I would give them to my elderly grandparents for a gift.
But there is a legit copy of windows on the laptop.
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