How to create bootable USB from an ISO image

One invaluable feature of modern computers is the ability to boot from removable storage such as USB flash drives. However, this feature isn’t easily utilised because there isn’t any native support available in Microsoft Windows (which as of 2011, is still the most common Operating System in the world).

We came across an application called UNetbootin that allows you to ‘burn’ an ISO image to a USB flash drive.

(You can download your copy here: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/)

To ‘burn’ an ISO image to the USB flash drive, follow these instructions:

  1. Install it as you would any other application.
  2. Load UNetbootin from your start menu.
  3. Select the Disk Image (second option down).
  4. Select ISO from the drop down.
  5. Click the three periods to browse for an ISO image.
  6. Make sure the Type is set to USB drive and the letter corresponds correctly.
  7. Click OK.
  8. The process will take a while, so grab a cup of tea!

You can also use this application to create Linux live boot disks.

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8 Responses to How to create bootable USB from an ISO image

  1. Alessandro says:

    I did, but the pc doesn start with the USB ( ..of course I ‘ve changed the boot start on BIOS ) ..what s problem ??

  2. Norton says:

    It does NOT work. I’ve also tried tuxboot and I’m getting Operating system missing when booting!!!

  3. Norton says:

    And the windows tool also doesn’t work !!! The program doesn’t even start… This is really potatic…

  4. Alex says:

    I have already problem, don’t boot.I try on 5 pcs but nothing to do.My usb disk crated with acronis boot ok.

    Mah, probably is a fake application (unpackage and copy only)

  5. KLBlaze says:

    You rock!!

  6. eric k says:

    you have to format the usb stick fat32, run the app, then boot.

    it hung up at init for me anyway.

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