![]() Q: Alright I successfully completed the steps above, now what do I do?Ī: Now you can download the tool you wanted to run (such as CHKDSK) or your BIOS update application (from the manufactuer) and place the files on to the root of the flash drive. Don't worry, the relevant files are still there Q: I checked my flash drive after applying the steps above and it is empty? What gives?!Ī: Unless the option to show protected operating system files is checked in folder options, Windows will hide these files due to their attributes matching that of system files. UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. If you are running an 圆4 system with no floppy drive and a manufactuer who only provides a 16-bit BIOS updater, this method is the only way to update your BIOS. To make it clear, a bootable USB drive allows booting the computer from the system on the flash drive instead of the computer, and a Windows bootable USB. A MS-DOS bootable disc can be used to run many recovery tools (still used today) and also update the BIOS of the computer. ![]() Q: Why would a MS-DOS USB Drive be useful today? Wasn't that included in older Operating Systems?Ī: MS-DOS was the underlying layer of the Windows 9x series of Operating Systems (Windows 1-ME) that was the "functionality" of the system. Under each Manufacturer in the list below are the instructions in the respective links for you to follow on how to use their Recovery Partition Acer Press Left Alt + F10 Keys. ![]() Example: If the USB drive is plugged in and has been given drive letter P: you will locate the boot.wim and install.wim files within the path: P. This is easy if you are using a USB drive instead of a DVD, so that you dont have to reburn the DVD once we finish modifying these files. To create installation media, go to the software download website, where you'll find step-by-step instructions. Locate these two files from within your boot media. ![]() You may remove the files extracted from the archive "win98boot", they are not needed anymore Here are the Key/s to press at Boot to reinstall the operating system (new condition). Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 7 You can use installation media (a USB flash drive or DVD) to install a new copy of Windows, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows.
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