How to create a bootable USB Drive
Summary
TLDRThis tutorial guides viewers through creating a bootable USB stick using a specific program, which is downloadable from a provided link. The process involves downloading the portable version of the software, plugging in the USB stick, and using the program to format it with a chosen partition scheme and file system. The tutorial emphasizes selecting an ISO image for the bootable disk and warns users about data loss during the process. It concludes with instructions to reboot the computer and boot from the USB device, ensuring a successful creation of a bootable USB.
Takeaways
- đ Start by opening a web browser and navigate to a specified website for downloading a program to create bootable USB sticks.
- đ„ Download the latest portable version of the program and save it to your desktop.
- đ Plug your memory stick into the computer before proceeding.
- đ After running the program, select 'No' when prompted if you're running it for the first time.
- đ Choose the memory stick from the device list that you want to use for creating the bootable USB.
- đ Recommend leaving the partition scheme to the full file system and other settings to their defaults.
- đ· You can customize the volume label, but it will be changed when you select the ISO image.
- đ Change the 'Create bootable disk using' option to 'ISO image' and select the desired image file.
- â ïž Be warned that creating the bootable disk will erase all data on the memory stick, so ensure you have backups.
- đŸ Click 'Start' to begin the process, and choose 'ISO' mode when prompted for the write method.
- đ Wait for the process to complete, then close the program to finish creating the bootable USB.
Q & A
What is the purpose of the video?
-The purpose of the video is to guide viewers on how to create a bootable USB stick using a specific program.
Where can the program for creating bootable USB sticks be downloaded from?
-The program can be downloaded from a website which will be linked in the video description.
What version of the program does the video recommend downloading?
-The video recommends downloading the latest portable version of the program.
What should the viewer do after downloading the program?
-After downloading, the viewer should plug in their memory stick and double-click on the program to run it.
What is the recommended partition scheme for the USB stick?
-The video recommends leaving the partition scheme to full file system.
What is the recommended cluster size for the USB stick?
-The recommended cluster size is 8,192 bytes, but it might be different depending on the USB stick.
How does one select the memory stick to use in the program?
-The viewer should select the desired memory stick from the device list that appears in the program.
What file format should be used to create the bootable disk?
-The viewer should change the file format to ISO image in the program.
What is an example of an image that can be used to create the bootable disk?
-An example given in the video is the Debian 8.6 net install image.
What warning does the video provide before starting the creation process?
-The video warns that any data on the memory stick will be completely wiped during the creation process.
What should the viewer do after the bootable disk creation is complete?
-After completion, the viewer should press close, and then they can reboot their computer and boot from the USB device.
Outlines
đż Creating a Bootable USB Stick
The video tutorial begins with instructions on how to create a bootable USB stick. The viewer is directed to a website (link in description) to download a program suitable for creating bootable USB devices. The tutorial recommends downloading the latest portable version and saving it to the desktop. The process continues with plugging in a memory stick, launching the program, and selecting the device from the list. The user is advised to choose the full file system partition scheme and to leave the default cluster size. The volume label can be modified later. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of selecting the correct ISO image for the bootable disk and warns that this process will erase all data on the USB stick, so a backup is necessary. The final steps involve initiating the creation process, confirming the action, and waiting for completion. The tutorial concludes with a reminder to close the program once done and a suggestion to reboot the computer to boot from the USB device.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄBootable USB stick
đĄISO image
đĄPartition scheme
đĄFile system
đĄVolume label
đĄFreedOffs
đĄMemory stick
đĄWrite in ISO or DD mode
đĄWiping data
đĄRebooting
Highlights
Opening a web browser to access a program for creating bootable USB sticks.
Navigating to the download section to select the desired version of the program.
Downloading the latest portable version of the program to the desktop.
Plugging the memory stick into the computer before proceeding.
Double-clicking the program to initiate the bootable USB creation process.
Choosing not to run the program as an administrator.
Selecting the memory stick from the device list in the program.
Recommendation to leave the partition scheme to the full file system.
Suggestion to keep the default cluster size, which might be 8,192 bytes.
Instructions to leave the volume label as is, as it will be changed later.
Changing the 'Create bootable disk using' option to ISO image.
Selecting the ISO image to be used, such as Debian 8.6 net install image.
The program automatically changes the volume label after selecting the ISO image.
Warning about the 'Start' button, which will wipe any existing data on the memory stick.
Emphasizing the importance of backing up any important data before proceeding.
Instructions to hit 'Start' and then confirm the action.
Choosing to write in ISO mode when prompted.
Waiting for the program to complete the bootable USB creation.
Closing the program once the process is complete.
Final step of rebooting the computer and booting from the USB device.
Thanking viewers and looking forward to the next tutorial.
Transcripts
I wasn't about storing video on how to
create a bootable USB stick
I skate right into it first we're gonna
do is open a web browser and go to this
which will be linked in the description
and this is a program which you can use
create bootable USB sticks and stuff
like that so you want to scroll down to
the download section and don't know
whatever version you want I'm going to
download the latest portable version and
assume it to my desktop and then this is
the point where you're going to want to
get your memory stick plug it into a
computer and then you want to go back
once a brew first double-click on it hit
yes who's running it up this or not I'm
going to choose no and you'll see your
memory stick come up on the device list
so select the one you want to use on
there choose your partition scheme I
recommend leaving it to full file system
again recommend leaving default
classifiers recommended leaving
wonderful might not be 8,192 bytes for
you might be a different number volume
label you can leave that that's gonna
get changed in a minute and then you
want to come down here to where it says
create bootable disk using freed offs
change that to ISO image click this
button here and then choose the image
you want to use for example I'm going to
use this debian 8.6 net install image
double click so I load it up and it will
change the volume the label for you and
it's simply a case of hitting star
cluster warning if you have anything on
this memory stick it will completely
wipe the entire thing so make sure if
there's anything important and there you
have a backup and once you've done that
you can hit start yes
and then when it says write in ISO or DD
mode you want to keep it on ISO in here
ok ok again and wait for it to complete
and I'll finish is it's just a case of
pressing close and you're done you can
now reboot your computer and boot from
your USB device like you would with a
hard drive or CD or DVD already thing
like that so thank you all for watching
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and
I'll see you in the next one
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