Prepare USB media to install Windows.
- Ensure the target media is NTFS formatted.
- 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

