This tutorial will show you how to create a Windows 7 or Windows 8 or 8.1 installation bootable USB flash drive for UEFI from either a Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 installation ISO or DVD.

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Requirements:

EXAMPLE: UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive NOTE: This is it listed in the motherboard‘s boot menu.

  OPTION ONE 

 

To Create a Bootable UEFI USB Flash Drive using Free Program "Rufus"

1. Download the latest version of Rufus at the link below, and save it‘s .exe file to your desktop.

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This is a standalone exe file that doesn‘t install anything to your PC.
For Rufus FAQs, see: https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/wiki/FAQ

Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way

2. Connect your USB flash drive if you have not already.
3. Run the rufus_v###.exe file, and click/tap on Yes if prompted by UAC. NOTE: ### = latest version number.
4. Set Rufus with the settings below: (see screenshot below step 5)

5. When ready, click/tap on Start. (see screenshot below)

6. Click/tap on OK to confirm. (see screenshot below)

7. Rufus will now start creating the bootable UEFI USB flash drive. (see screenshot below)

8. When Rufus is "DONE", you can close Rufus. (see screenshot below) NOTE: It could take a little while to finish.

9. You are now ready to do a clean install of Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 using UEFI with your bootable UEFI USB flash drive.

  OPTION TWO 

 

To Manually Create a Bootable UEFI USB Flash Drive

1. Connect the USB flash drive.
2. Open an elevated command prompt in Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1.
3. In the elevated command prompt, type the commands below one at a time and press Enter after each one. (see screenshot below step 5)

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4. Make note of the Disk # (ex: Disk 4) for the USB flash drive. (see screenshot below step 5)

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