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how to make a bootable usb from an iso file

Downloaded an ISO and want to put it on a 16gb usb so I can install it on another PC. Copying the file over doesn't boot. What tool do I need and what settings?
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linda_mary Oct 28, 2026
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Copying the iso onto the stick doesn't work, it has to be written to it. Rufus is the easy one on Windows: pick the USB, pick the iso, Start. For a modern PC leave it on GPT / UEFI, which is the default for Windows isos. It wipes the stick, so empty it first. 8GB minimum for Windows. If you're going to want several isos, Ventoy is nice, you install it once and then just drag isos onto the drive.
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