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In this article we will explain how it is possible to simply create a USB flash drive to boot Windows PE. |
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| This article is only relevant to releases newer than v5.2.6474. |
Introduction
USB based rescue media offer some advantages over CD/DVD based media:
However, there are a few technical details that can make creating USB boot media more complex than CD media. |
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Device types
USB media exist in two types.
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The USB rescue creation process
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| Please note: This process is NON destructive, no volumes will be overwritten or removed during USB media creation |
In most cases, once a USB device has been selected, the process to make it bootable is completely automatic. However, for various scenarios, you may receive either a warning that the device may not boot with some systems or it is impossible to make it bootable in its current configuration. In most cases, manual steps can be taken to overcome these limitations; these are listed in later sections of this article.
- Follow the steps on Creating Rescue Media
- When you get to the final screen as shown below:
Select 'USB Device' as indicated in Red and click Finish.
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