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Lesson 4

Bootable devices are essential storage devices that contain files necessary to start a computer's operating system. Common types include hard disk drives, USB flash drives, and CD/DVD drives, and the boot process involves the BIOS/UEFI checking for these devices in a specific order. The document provides detailed instructions on creating a bootable USB drive using Windows Media Creation Tool, Rufus, and Diskpart, including system requirements and step-by-step procedures.

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Lesson 4

Bootable devices are essential storage devices that contain files necessary to start a computer's operating system. Common types include hard disk drives, USB flash drives, and CD/DVD drives, and the boot process involves the BIOS/UEFI checking for these devices in a specific order. The document provides detailed instructions on creating a bootable USB drive using Windows Media Creation Tool, Rufus, and Diskpart, including system requirements and step-by-step procedures.

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LESSON 4

Bootable Devices
A bootable device is a storage
device that contains the
necessary files to start (or
"boot") a computer operating
system.

Essential for loading the


operating system and enabling
the computer to function.
Common Types of Bootable Devices

1.Hard Disk Drives


2.Solid State Drives
3.USB Flash Drives
4.CD/DVD Drives
5.Network Boot
How Bootable Devices work

- Boot Sequence: The process starts when the computer is


powered on; the BIOS/UEFI firmware checks for bootable
devices in a predefined order.
- Boot Loader: Once a bootable device is detected, the system
loads the boot loader, which in turn loads the operating
system.
How to create Bootable Windows 10 USB
Requirements:

USB flash drive with


space more than 4gb. Windows product key if
Make sure you have a
We recommend that you you're installing the
stable internet
format the drive operating system for
connection.
yourself before going the first time.
ahead.
Step by Step Procedures:
1. Go to the link and download the correct version tailored for
your system: either the 32-bit or 64-bit official Windows 10 Media
Creation Tool. Make sure you know which version matches your
current desktop operating system.

2. Plug in a USB drive to your Windows PC.

3. Launch the Media Creation Tool you just downloaded.

4. Select the "Create installation media for another PC" option and
click on "Next" in the bottom right corner.
5. On the next screen, you will be presented with a variety of
options. Select your language, the edition of Windows 10 you
wish to download, and the architecture. Click on "Next" once
your choices have been made.

6. Select the USB flash drive option, which should be


highlighted by default. Click on "Next."

7. The tool will now prompt you to select the USB drive you
have plugged into your PC. Click on "Next" once you've made
your choice.

Windows 10 will now begin downloading, and once the process


is complete, you'll be left with a bootable Windows 10 USB
drive, all ready to be installed on a PC of your choice.
How to create a bootable USB drive using Rufus
Rufus is an open-source portable
application that helps to create
bootable USB drives. Creating a
bootable USB drive is quite useful
when you want to install an
operating system on your computer
or laptop. Rufus supports various
file systems, including FAT, FAT32,
UDF, and NTFS. You can use Rufus
to create a bootable USB drive from
ISO files, including Windows
installation files.
How to create a bootable USB drive using Rufus
Requirements:

1GB of Ram for 32


1 GHz Processor bit version, 2GB for
the 64 bit version.

A USB flashdrive
At least 10 GB of
witha minimum
free storage.
capaciy of 4GB.
Step by Step Procedures:
Step 1: Navigate to the official Rufus website by selecting the appropriate URL.

Step 2: Scroll down to the "Download" section and click on the download option
to get the latest version of Rufus for your computer.

Step 3: Double-click on the Rufus application once the download is complete.


There is no need for any additional installation.

Step 4: After the application is opened, insert the USB drive that you want to
convert into a bootable device.

Step 5: Make sure to back up any personal files stored on the USB drive to your
computer before using Rufus, as the app will erase all contents on the drive.
Step 6: Select your USB drive from the 'Device' drop-down menu in Rufus. Often, your USB
drives will be listed as "No Label."

Step 7: Place a checkmark on "Create a bootable disk using" from the drop-down menu.
This option allows you to create a bootable USB drive with the contents of a specific file
system, using an ISO file that contains an operating system.

Step 8: Click on the drive image icon displayed at the right side of the "Create a bootable
disk using" option, and then select the ISO file you plan to use with Rufus.

Step 9: To erase and format your USB drive, click on "Start," then click on the "OK" button
to confirm the process. The application will start copying the contents of the ISO file to
your USB drive. This process usually takes about five minutes to complete.

Step 10: Once the process is finished, click on "Close."

Step 11: Eject the USB drive from your computer.

Step 12: Your bootable USB device is now ready. Switch off your system, insert the USB
drive, and make sure that the computer boots with your computer.
How to create a bootable USB drive using
Diskpart/CMD
To install a Windows operating
system you need a Windows DVD
disc drive or a bootable USB flash
drive. There are many ways to
create a windows bootable USB,
one is to do it with diskpart
command line utility.
Step by Step Procedures:
1. First, connect the USB flash drive to your PC and then run DiskPart.

2. To run DiskPart, press the Windows button + R, type diskpart, and hit Enter.

3. When the User Account Control screen appears, click Yes to run DiskPart as an
administrator.

4. Once DiskPart opens, type the list disk command to display the connected USB flash
drive and hard disk.

5. You should see a 60 GB hard disk and your 14 GB USB flash drive listed.

6. To select the USB flash drive, use the select command. Type select disk 1 (assuming
disk 1 is your USB) and then type list disk to confirm that the USB drive has been
selected.

7. The selected disk showed with a stroked symbol infront.


8. Now, clean the flash drive by typing the clean command and hitting Enter.

9. To create a primary partition, type create partition primary.

10. Now, format the newly created partition by typing format fs=ntfs quick (correcting the
original typo of "fsents" to "fs=ntfs").

11. Now, format the newly created partition by typing ''format fs=ntfs quick'' command.

12.Now, set the partition as an active drive for booting during starting system. to do this type
''active'' command.

13. You can see all commands in one screenshot.

14. Finally, close DiskPart by typing exit.

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