How to Make a Bootable USB Disk for Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP
Ever faced a virus attack on your PC? Have an old laptop that refuses to boot up one fine day, throwing up errors such as bootmgr missing or NTLDR missing ? Your best option in both these cases may be to reinstall Windows on your computer. When you first use your computer, you're prompted to create a DVD backup of your Windows install, but keeping a DVD safely and not losing it can be a bother. Being able to reinstall Windows using a USB you just keep nearby can be a big help, and to do this all you need to do first is create a bootable Windows USB drive. This is also very helpful if you bought a compact laptop - many smaller new devices don't have a DVD drive. Remember you'll need a working Windows install (any version) to do this - if your computer won't boot, use a friend's to follow these steps. Here's everything you need to know about the process. Windows 7 The first thing you need is a Windows ISO or an image file. This is a virtual copy of a Windows...