How to Make a USB Boot Disc

A USB boot disc is a storage device that contains bootable files. A boot disc can be used for loading important data before the operating system loads. If the operating system ever gives you a problem, or if you wish to boot the system using a different operating system, you could create a USB boot disc to accomplish the task. To do so, you will need the original boot files copied to the device.

• 1

  Plug in the USB stick into the computer's USB port.

• 2

  Go to "Start" > "My Computer." Here, you will find the USB device listed as a removable drive. Double-click its icon to open it.

• 3

  Find the bootable file on your computer's hard drive. This file is to be copied to the USB stick. If the file is on a boot CD, insert the CD into the computer's CD-ROM and access the bootable file by going to "Start" > "My Computer" > "CD Drive."

• 4

  Click the bootable file icon, and press "Ctrl" + "C." Now the bootable file will be copied to the computer's clipboard.

• 5

  Go to the USB device folder you opened in Step 3.

• 6

  Press "Ctrl" + "V" inside the folder. Now the bootable file will be copied to this directory. Once it finishes copying, you may disconnect the USB stick.