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Creating a rescue USB, a bootable USB enables us to utilize our computer and access it in case of Windows errors or viruses. However, to successfully boot Windows, creating a USB boot is crucial, and we must determine whether the USB Boot is UEFI – GPT or Legacy – MBR before proceeding to create the backup.
In the following article, Mytour guides readers on the quickest and simplest way to create a UEFI - GPT standard Boot USB.
Method 1: Manually Creating UEFI - GPT Standard Boot USB
Using this method, we create a bootable USB by formatting and setting the USB to UEFI – GPT standard and copying the Windows installer onto the drive. The steps are as follows:
Step 1: Connect the USB to your computer and run CMD with administrative privileges. On Windows 7, press Windows + R => cmd and Enter; on Windows 10, search for cmd => right-click and choose Run as administrator.
Step 2: Proceed to input the following command and press Enter.
diskpart
Step 4: Proceed by entering the following commands.
Use clean command (to format USB)
Utilize convert to gpt (to convert USB from MBR to GPT format)
Execute create partition primary (to create a boot partition for USB)
format quick fs=fat32 label=USBNAME (format USB with FAT32 format. USBNAME is the name you choose as you wish).
assign (save settings for USB boot)
exit (exit from DISKPART)
Step 5: Proceed to extract the Windows installation files, Hiren Boot rescue disk... in ISO format and copy all extracted files onto the Boot USB to complete.
Step 3: Configure additional settings such as GPT (1), UEFI (2) to create a Boot version with UEFI – GPT standard. To name the USB, you can change it in the Volume label (3) section. Keep the File System (4) as default FAT32 and the Cluster size (4) as 16 kilobytes. Once settings are done, click START (5) to begin.
Step 4: A warning message prompting to erase the entire USB will appear. Click OK to proceed with deletion.
The USB creation process will commence. The time taken depends on the USB write speed and the size of the Boot installer.
Step 5: After successfully creating the Boot installer, exit the software and disconnect the USB. Your Bootable USB is now ready and can be plugged into another computer for Booting.
With the simple guide to creating a UEFI – GPT Bootable USB in this article, readers can easily craft a highly convenient Bootable USB for their needs. Wishing you all success!
