

If you have configured the USB drive as the first boot in BIOS, you can directly run the Windows installation once you turned on the PC.Ģ. I look forward to hearing from you.1.The copy of the ISO file created by Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool is bootable, which allows you to install Windows without running an existing operating system on the PC first. Do not forget if you have a question about this article or another VMware, Virtualisation, Windows Server 2012 question, why not post a Question for Me and the other Experts Exchange Experts in the VMware, Virtualisation, Windows 2008 Zones. If you liked my Windows Server 2012 article and would like to see more Articles from me, please click the Yes button near the: Was this article helpful? at the bottom of this article just below and to the right of this information. Thank you for reading my article, please leave valuable feedback. You have successfully created a Windows Server 2012 bootable usb flash drive to install your operating system. Safely Remove the USB flash or thumb drive from your computer.

The process takes approximately 5 minutes to complete for a 3.5GB ISO.Ĩ. Creating bootable USB device Sit back, grab a cup of coffee, whilst the USB flash or thumb drive is formatted, and the files are extracted from the ISO and copied to the flash drive. Please exercise caution when selecting the USB device, the device will be formatted, and all the information will be lost.ħ. Insert USB flash or thumb drive Select the USB flash or thumb drive you want to prepare as a bootable copy of Windows Server 2012. Choose media type Ensure the USB flash or thumb drive is connected to the computer and select USB device.Ħ. Choose the ISO file you have downloaded The following screen will appear, browse to the location of the Windows Server 2012 ISO file you have downloaded from Microsoft.ĥ.

Start the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool application Start the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool application by double clicking the following icon on your DesktopĤ. Install the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Toolĭouble Click the Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe in your download folder and proceed to install the software product.ģ. Although this software product is designed to work with Windows 7, I have also tested with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 to create a bootable USB flash drives of Windows Server 2008 R.Ģ. Using an Internet browser of your choosing download the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool from HERE. Download the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool
