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How to create Windows installation USB key

In this little guide I assume you have some knowledge of Windows. It is primarily a guide for my own use, so I can’t lose it again :) It might help you as well. Good luck.

  1. Open an elevated Command Prompt
  2. Type diskpart
  3. Type list disk
  4. Note the disk # of your USB key
  5. Type select disk # where # is the number from step 4
  6. Type clean
  7. Type create partition primary
  8. Type select partition 1
  9. Type active
  10. Type format fs=ntfs
  11. Type assign
  12. Type exit
  13. Type X:\boot\bootsect.exe /nt60 Y:
    Replace X for the drive letter of your Windows CD-ROM/mounted ISO and replace Y for the drive letter of your USB key
  14. Type xcopy X:\*.* /s/e/f Y:\ to copy all files from CD-ROM to USB key

Note: this guide only works for Windows Vista and Windows 7.

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