You can create a bootable USB pendrive using Command Prompt in Windows
by using the built-in tool called diskpart along with the copy command to transfer the
files. Here are the steps to create a bootable pendrive:
Warning:
This process will erase all data on the USB pendrive, so make sure you have
backed up any important data before proceeding.
Insert
your USB pendrive: Plug in the USB pendrive into your computer.
Open Command Prompt as an administrator:
Search for "cmd" in the Windows search bar.
Right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as
administrator."
List the Disks: In Command Prompt, type
the following command to list the available disks:
diskpart
Select the USB Pendrive: Identify
your USB pendrive from the list of disks based on its size. Be very careful in
this step to select the correct disk; selecting the wrong disk could result in
data loss. Replace X with the
disk number of your USB pendrive in the following command:
List disk
X
Clean the Disk: This command will remove
all partitions and data from the selected disk:
Copy code:_
list disk
select disk X
Create a New Partition:
create partition primary
Select the New Partition:
Select partition
1
Activate the Partition:
active
Format the Partition as NTFS:
format fs=ntfs quick
Assign a Drive Letter:
assign
Exit diskpart:
exit
Copy Bootable Files: Copy the
contents of your bootable ISO image or the extracted files to the USB pendrive.
You can use the "xcopy" or "copy" command. For example
xcopy
D:\*.* /s /e /f E:\xcopy
D:\*.* /s /e /f E:\
Replace "D:*.*" with the source path of your bootable files
and "E:" with the USB drive letter.
After copying the files, your USB pendrive should be bootable and ready
to use. You can now use it to boot your computer or install an operating
system.
Please be cautious when working with disk and partition operations in
Command Prompt, as they can result in data loss if done incorrectly.
Double-check that you've selected the correct drive before proceeding.
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