{"id":2077,"date":"2014-05-31T01:07:30","date_gmt":"2014-05-31T06:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/?page_id=2077"},"modified":"2018-03-03T17:11:49","modified_gmt":"2018-03-03T23:11:49","slug":"creating-a-bootable-usb","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/easyre\/getting-started\/creating-a-bootable-usb\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a bootable USB with Easy USB Creator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows is often created and used as a recovery CD by following <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/burning-iso-images-to-a-cd-or-dvd\/\">our guides on creating a bootable CD<\/a>, it can also be readily converted to a bootable USB stick for use in PCs that don&#8217;t have CD drives or when a CD or DVD isn&#8217;t available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"alert\">We receive many complaints from users who&#8217;ve mistakenly created an EasyRE USB with the &#8220;Rufus&#8221; usb iso tool. Rufus does not support EasyRE and USBs created with Rufus will not boot into EasyRE! Please follow the instructions below instead.<\/p>\n<h2>Easy USB Creator<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GAE59H6HVgI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" ><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Easy USB Creator is a simple and easy-to-use utility that lets you burn a EasyRE ISO image to a USB or other removable disk with a single click. It is compatible with version 5.0 and up of Easy Recovery Essentials. For older versions of EasyRE, please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/easybcd\/tips-and-tricks\/easyre-recovery-usb\/\">the EasyBCD-based USB creation instructions<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n<h2>Creating a bootable USB stick<\/h2>\n<p>The following pictorial\/instructions will guide you through the process of creating a bootable USB stick by using the Easy USB Creator.<\/p>\n<h3>Download Easy USB Creator<\/h3>\n<p>Download a copy of Easy USB Creator from the following link:<br \/>\n<a id=\"usb-dl-link\" title=\"Easy USB Creator\" href=\"\/UsbCreator\/\">http:\/\/cdn.neosmart.net\/software\/&#8230;\/Easy USB Creator Lite.exe<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Run Easy USB Creator<\/h3>\n<p>Run UsbCreator.exe to start Easy USB Creator, and then browse to the ISO image you downloaded. If you don&#8217;t yet have the EasyRE ISO image, you can grab yourself a copy from <a href=\"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/EasyRE\/\" class=\"autohyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/neosmart.net\/EasyRE\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2083\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Easy-USB-Creator.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2083\" class=\"wp-image-2083 size-medium colorbox-2077\" src=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Easy-USB-Creator-300x172.png\" alt=\"Easy USB Creator's home screen. Press the '...' button to browse for a file.\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Easy-USB-Creator.png?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Easy-USB-Creator.png?resize=60%2C34&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Easy-USB-Creator.png?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Easy-USB-Creator.png?w=396&amp;ssl=1 396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Easy USB Creator&#8217;s home screen. Press the &#8216;&#8230;&#8217; button to browse for a file.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Browse for the ISO image<\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to press the &#8216;&#8230;&#8217; button in the top-right of the Easy USB Creator dialog to select the ISO image to convert to a bootable USB. The exact name of the downloaded ISO image may depend on how it was downloaded, as will the location of the file.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2082\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Browse-File.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2082\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2082 colorbox-2077\" src=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Browse-File-300x182.png\" alt=\"Select the EasyRE ISO image you downloaded earlier, the name may vary depending on how it was saved.\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Browse-File.png?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Browse-File.png?resize=1024%2C623&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Browse-File.png?resize=60%2C36&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Browse-File.png?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Browse-File.png?w=1069&amp;ssl=1 1069w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select the EasyRE ISO image you downloaded earlier, the name may vary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Select the Removable Drive<\/h3>\n<p>After selecting the ISO image to burn to the USB, you&#8217;ll need to select the removable drive or USB stick to burn the ISO to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"warning\">Easy USB Creator will display all drives &#8211; be careful to avoid selecting a local drive, and make sure you&#8217;ve selected the USB stick you wish to use for this process.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2081\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Select-USB-Drive.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2081\" class=\"wp-image-2081 size-medium colorbox-2077\" src=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Select-USB-Drive-300x172.png\" alt=\"Select your USB stick or removable drive from the drop-down menu.\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Select-USB-Drive.png?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Select-USB-Drive.png?resize=60%2C34&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Select-USB-Drive.png?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Select-USB-Drive.png?w=396&amp;ssl=1 396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select your USB stick or removable drive from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Create the USB<\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve selected both the source ISO file and the destination USB drive, you should be ready to create the USB. Simply click the button labeled &#8220;Create USB&#8221; and wait while Easy USB Creator converts the ISO image to a bootable USB.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2078\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Create-USB.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2078\" class=\"wp-image-2078 size-medium colorbox-2077\" src=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Create-USB-300x172.png\" alt=\"When you're ready, press the &quot;Create USB&quot; button to begin.\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Create-USB.png?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Create-USB.png?resize=60%2C34&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Create-USB.png?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Create-USB.png?w=396&amp;ssl=1 396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When you&#8217;re ready, press the &#8220;Create USB&#8221; button to begin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Please note that depending on the size of the ISO file and the write speed of the removable drive or USB stick, this might be a slower procedure. The progress bar at the bottom of the dialog will give you a fairly accurate representation of the progress and remaining time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2079\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Operation-in-Progress.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2079\" class=\"wp-image-2079 size-medium colorbox-2077\" src=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Operation-in-Progress-300x172.png\" alt=\"Easy USB Creator will begin to create your USB from the selected ISO image.\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Operation-in-Progress.png?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Operation-in-Progress.png?resize=60%2C34&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Operation-in-Progress.png?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Operation-in-Progress.png?w=396&amp;ssl=1 396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Easy USB Creator will begin to create your USB from the selected ISO image.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2080\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Operation-Complete.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2080\" class=\"wp-image-2080 size-medium colorbox-2077\" src=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Operation-Complete-300x104.png\" alt=\"This message box is displayed once Easy USB Creator has finished creating your bootable USB stick.\" width=\"300\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Operation-Complete.png?resize=300%2C104&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Operation-Complete.png?resize=60%2C20&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Operation-Complete.png?resize=150%2C52&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/Operation-Complete.png?w=490&amp;ssl=1 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This message box is displayed once Easy USB Creator has finished creating your bootable USB stick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Safely eject the USB<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s very important to safely eject the USB stick or removable drive before disconnecting it from your PC. Easy USB Creator writes a lot of sensitive data to the selected drive, and severe data loss or physical damage to the USB stick may occur if it isn&#8217;t correctly ejected.<\/p>\n<h2>Booting from the USB<\/h2>\n<p>To start your system\u00a0from your newly-created bootable USB stick or flash drive, please continue with the instructions in this related article from our knowledgebase: <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/boot-usb-drive\/\">booting from a USB drive<\/a>. Still having problems? Read our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/troubleshooting-boot-from-usb\/\">troubleshooting boot from USB issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows is often created and used as a recovery CD by following our guides on creating a bootable CD, it can also be readily converted to a bootable USB stick for use in PCs that don&#8217;t have CD drives or when a CD or DVD isn&#8217;t available. 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