I know what software to install but i'm looking for a safe site to download it from. Any suggestions?
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Solved Software to make a usb drive able to install an OS
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If you're trying to install Windows from USB. You must make a USB bootable by using DISKPART and making it bootable
If you're trying to install something like a Linux Distro, you may want to try UNetbootin.
Cordially,
Ronnie Wong
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So like what would be the process. Like we have the disk to download the OS but i have an Optiplex 7040 compact and it doesnt come with an optical drive so my Dad wants me to use a usb as the medium in which i make the installation so like how would i transfer the software to a usb drive and then use that usb drive to make the install
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- Insert a USB flash drive into usb port on a Windows PC
- Open a Command Prompt window as an administrator>Type
diskpart
- At the command prompt, type
list disk
, and hit ENTER. The list disk command displays all the disks on the computer. IMPORTANT: Note the drive number or drive letter of the USB thumb drive. - Type
select disk <X>
(where X is the drive number or drive letter of the USB drive, and then press ENTER. - Type
clean
, and hitENTER. (This command deletes all data from the USB flash drive.) - Type
create partition primary
, and then hit ENTER. - Type
select part 1
, and then press ENTER. - Type
format fs=ntfs quick
, and then hit ENTER. - Type
active
, and hit ENTER. - Type
exit
, and press ENTER. - Save all the files of your OS to the root of the USB flash drive, not within a folder.
Make sure your destination computer can boot from a USB drive.
insert the usb drive in that computer
Reboot.postscript: if your computer does UEFI that you want to install the OS, you may want to format (step
as FAT32 instead
Cordially,
Ronnie Wong
Edutainer Manager, ITProTV*if the post above has answered the question, please mark as solved.
**All "answers" and responses are offered "as is" and my opinion. There is no implied service, support, or guarantee by ITProTV.