How to create a BOOT USB Boot with WIN 7, 10 on both UEFI and LEGACY standards
You are looking to reinstall Windows using USB but do not know how to do it for the fastest and simplest! Let's refer to how to create USB Boot to install Win 7, 10 on both UEFI and LEGACY standards with Rufus right here!
What is USB Boot?
Usually, users cannot install WIN directly when the computer runs the operating system (currently in the Desktop interface), so the simplest way to install WIN is to use a USB stick. And for the computer system to read the WIN installer in THE USB, the USB must be loaded with BOOT (starter).
In addition to the purpose of installing WIN, which can also customize USB Boot to save data on the harddrive, fix hard drive errors, system, FIX WIN errors, partition hard drives, break computer passwords when forgetting, and hundreds of other cool things. Of course, GREEN Electronics will reveal to you all the tricks that can be done with USB Boot in the following articles. Let’s see!
Note before creating USB Boot:
- When creating USB Boot, all data on the USB will be lost, so you need to back up the data before doing it.
- Creating USB Boot to install WIN is not as difficult as you think, so be confident!
- Prepare 1 USB with a capacity of more than 4 GB to create a USB Boot.
- Download the ISO file for Windows 7 or Windows 10 (the ISO file is the data file of the WIN installer).
How to create USB Boot to install WIN 7, 10 on both UEFI and LEGACY standards using Rufus
advantage:
- Creating USB Boot can run on UEFI and LEGACY standards (UEFI is a new standard that supports more features and utilities than LEGACY, but UEFI only supports WIN 7, 10 64-bit versions, and LEGACY fully supports operating system versions).
- A simple operation can be applied to those who do not know Boot WIN, INSTALL WIN.
- Many people are using reputable software.
Step 1: Download the latest Rufus software by clicking on the following link:
Scroll down to the Download > Then select the first Rufus download link.
Step 2: Boot Rufus just downloaded; you will see the software’s main interface as follows. Now, remember to connect the USB to the computer that just installed Rufus!
Step 3: On the main interface of the software to create USB Boot WIN, Rufus, you manipulate the following instruction image:
- (1): Select your USB name.
- (2): Click SELECT to select the WINDOWS 7 or Windows 10 ISO (installation file) file you downloaded earlier.
- (3): Partition scheme: At this time, you need to press Alt + E to activate the hidden feature to create USB 2 partitions.
- (4): Target system: The system automatically selects the BIOS or UEFI.
- (5): Volume Lable: Name your USB Boot, suggest naming it to make the most sense, for example, USB CAI WIN 10.
- (6): File System: Select NTFS (recommended).
Step 4: Press START to start creating USB Boot to install WIN 7, 10 for computers, laptops.
At this point, Rufus asks if you want to format (delete data) USB or not? Click OK to start the process of deleting and creating USB Boot!
Step 5: If the USB Boot creation process is complete, you will receive a blue READ message.
Note: In the process of creating USB Boot, if an error is encountered, the ISO file (Windows installer) has likely failed, or the USB is leaving read-only mode (find the lever on the USB to switch to read/write method).
Step 6: After successfully creating USB Boot Win 7 or Win 10, you can use them to install the operating system yourself (install WIN)!
How does the USB Boot test guide work?
Step 1: Download USB boot testing software MobaLiveCD according to the following path:
Step 2: Right-click on the downloaded MobaLiveCD file > Select Run as Administrator.
Step 3: Select Run the LiveUSB.
Step 4: Select the USB you want to check.
Step 5: Press No to skip virtual disk creation.
Step 6: At this time, the new window appears, and you can test the features in USB Boot.