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Grub4dos allows you to create a small and straightforward Bootable USB, offering valuable support for backup, recovery, and Windows system installations on your computer. It's particularly effective for ghosting Windows 10.
- Watch a tutorial video on the implementation process
Creating a Bootable USB with Grub4dos for Installation and Operating System Troubleshooting
Guide to Creating a Bootable USB with Grub4dos
Requirements:
- USB capacity ≥ 1GB.
- Software Hiren BootCD (any version)
- Software Grub4dos
Note: Starting from Windows 10, 8.1, 8 versions, to launch software, right-click on the executable file and choose Run as administrator.
Step 1: Format the USB drive; it's recommended to use the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool for formatting.
Tips: If the USB encounters errors during formatting, you can refer to the article on Fixing USB Format Issues.
Step 2: Launch the Grub4dos software.
- In the Disk section, click Refresh to detect and select the USB for creating Hiren's Boot.
- Similarly, in the Part List, click Refresh and choose Whole disk (MBR)
- After setting up, press Install to proceed.
Step 3: The command prompt window confirms the MBR/BS setup on the USB is finished. Press any key or Enter to conclude.
Step 4: Next, continue by copying the 2 files grldr and menu.lst from the extracted grub4dos.zip into the USB.
Step 5: Open the folder containing the Hiren's Boot.iso file, extract the Hiren's Boot.iso file, and copy all the extracted files into the USB.
Run a Test on the Created Bootable USB
To check if this USB is functioning and to identify any mistakes in your process, simply double-click on the DLC1Menu file. Choose the language preference (Mytour selects Vietnam here).
The DLC Boot 2015 interface appears, where you select Other Tools.
Click on the option MobaLiveCD
The MobaLiveCD window appears; click on the Run the LiveUSB option
Choose your USB as the source and click OK
Select No
The Hiren's Boot interface will appear as shown below, varying with each version you extracted to the USB earlier. From now on, you have a versatile USB tool to quickly troubleshoot computer issues.
Common Issues Encountered During USB Boot Creation
- Performing the steps in the wrong sequence
- Incorrect extraction or missing files in the Hiren's Boot package.
- Typically, if your antivirus software is active, it might block the reading of autorun files created in the USB boot. This leads to the situation where autorun files are created but empty, causing errors when booting from the USB.
In this article, we've guided you on creating a bootable USB with Grub4dos. This enables you to use a USB for Ghosting and reinstalling the operating system when there's no CD drive available. Depending on the version of Hiren's Boot you download, the interface and file components may vary. However, generally, after following these steps, you should have successfully created a Bootable USB with Grub4dos. Best of luck to you all!
Watch a tutorial video on how to create a functional USB with Hiren's Boot features
