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The document discusses how a bootable USB drive can be used to install operating systems, troubleshoot computers, and run various operating systems. It provides steps to create a Windows 7 bootable USB drive using Rufus by selecting a downloaded Windows 7 ISO file.

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Create Bootable Usb Drive

The document discusses how a bootable USB drive can be used to install operating systems, troubleshoot computers, and run various operating systems. It provides steps to create a Windows 7 bootable USB drive using Rufus by selecting a downloaded Windows 7 ISO file.

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For many years we have been

using USB drives for different


reasons. But the usage of it was
only limited to storing data and
other simple tasks. But it has the
potential of running various
operating systems and doing ultra-
secure banking other than storing
information.
All these functions could be
possible with only one feature
called bootability. A bootable USB
drive can be considered as a
modern-day replacement for old
CD's which we have been using to
install various operating systems.
It is compact and easy to use in
comparison to the CDs.
WHAT DOES BOOT MEAN?

Boot is a term used to


describe the process of
starting up a computer
system.
WHAT DOES BOOT MEAN?

Booting is a startup
sequence that launches
the operating system of
a computer when it is
turned on.
WHAT DOES BOOT MEAN?
To boot (to boot up, to start up or
booting) a computer is to load an
operating system into the computer's
main memory. Once the OS is loaded
(for example, on a PC, you will see the
initial Windows or Mac desktop
screen), it's ready for users to run
applications.
What is a Bootable USB Drive?

A bootable USB drive is a USB


drive that allows you to use the file
system stored in a flash drive to
boot the computer rather than
using hardware. A bootable USB
drive has a lot of benefits.
1. Install an Operating system
The most common use is to install
and run operating systems such as
Windows and macOS. It was the work
done by CDs and DVDs in the past. But
the current bootable USB drive allows
us to do it without much effort. You can
use it to install an operating system on
your computer if it is a new one or if it is
corrupted.
2.Troubleshooting
When there is a severe problem
with your computer, you might
end up reinstalling the system to
fix it. With a bootable USB drive,
you can easily reinstall the
system by yourself.
What is RUFUS

Rufus is a Windows program that


allows you to create a bootable USB
drive from an ISO file. You can use
Rufus to create an installation drive used
to install another operating system, such
as Linux or Windows. You can also use
it to create an installation disk for games
and applications.
What Is an ISO File?
An ISO file is an exact copy of an
entire optical disk such as a CD,
DVD, or Blu-ray archived into a
single file. This file, which is also
sometimes referred to as an ISO
image, is a smaller sized
duplicate of large sets of data.
How to Create a Windows 7
Bootable USB Drive?

Step 1. Download Windows 7 ISO Files


You can download a trial copy of Windows
ISO file over the internet. Remember that we
do not use a pirated copy of Windows it is
against the law.
How to Create a Windows 7
Bootable USB Drive?

Step 2. Create Windows 7 Bootable USB Drive

There are many tools you can use to create a


bootable USB drive, such as Microsoft Media
Creation Tool and Rufus. Here we will use Rufus to
create a Windows 7 bootable USB drive. The
detailed steps are as follow:
1. Download and run Rufus on your PC.
2. Click on the Select button on the right
side.
3. Select the downloaded Windows 7 ISO
file, then all the other options will be filled
by default.
4. Check whether the status is ready or not at
the bottom of the page.
5. Tap on the start button present at the
bottom of the page. Wait for a while, as it
takes time depending upon your USB drive
and the connected port.
6. Then Windows 7 Bootable USB drive will be
created.
After your Windows 7
Bootable USB drive is
created, you can use it to
install it on any device you
want.

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