how to create a bootable usb with ultraiso

Creating a bootable USB has become very common. More than once it has happened to us that we have been to install an operating system and could not find the installation disk or was scratched. Even we can also come to think it's silly to buy a CD to save an OS and not to use it more often. Because of all these situations and many more were invented bootable USB. Well, today we will learn how to create one.

USB Memory

              

For several years now we can take our OS in your pocket or in our key. I mean carry a USB with our ready to install on any PC operating system. And although, as I said, is nothing new, many people either do not know how to copy it or deny it for the sake of the CD, today we show you how quick and easy it can be to install an operating system on a USB.

Previously we did a tutorial in which we explained how to install Windows 8 from USB , but following this tutorial can install any OS and any distribution. Not just the typical Windows or Linux, but also can install Backtrack, Ubuntu or openSUSE, to give some examples.

What do we need

A USB formatted.

A bootable ISO image of the OS is to be installed.

The program UltraISO .

A BIOS that supports booting from USB (Although for several years, all support this).

How to create a bootable USB

1. UltraISO begin installing and connecting our USB memory.

2. Once installed, open UltraISO and select the image you want to copy to the USB.

3. Boot we click on and select Burn disc image.

4. In making the above step a window will appear to us. We look for the unit section and select the         drive where our USB memory is mounted and finally click on Save.

5. Ready! We have our USB bootable operating system with ready to install.

We can carry our favorite OS in the pocket of our ready to install in the situation that you least expect jacket.

Installing from USB

1. We insert our USB, if any ejected. We turn off your computer and enter the BIOS. The process to access the BIOS varies depending on the computer, but usually when you start a small caption appears at the bottom showing the key you must press to enter the BIOS.

2. In the Boot section select USB as first choice, or specifically the USB that contains the operating system as I do. Depends on the BIOS, the screen varies, but they are practically the same. We kept and left.

system bios

   

3. Once your PC is started, begin installing your operating system. From here we just need to follow the steps that show us the installation guide.

After following these few steps, we have learned to create a bootable USB and install it. We can see that it is extremely easy and has many more advantages than a Live CD.

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