USB Install Media

Prepare USB media to install Windows.

  1. Ensure the target media is NTFS formatted.
  2. And has enough space.

Caution: bootsect with /force /mbr rewrites the boot code on the target.

BootSect

Run BootSect from a drive other than the target media:

bootsect.exe /nt60 _: /force /mbr

/nt60 writes NT6.0+ boot code. _: is the target volume. /force forces the dismount. /mbr updates the master boot record.

Copy

Copy the installation files onto the USB.

Booting

For booting, use Create recovery disc, then replace the files.

Updated: 2026 Aug 19