How to Create a Bootable Windows 7 or Vista USB Drive. (1) A non exhaustive list of Rufus supported ISOs is also provided at the bottom of this. It is also marginally faster on the creation of Linux bootable USB from ISOs. For instance it's about twice as fast as UNetbootin, Universal USB Installer or Windows 7 USB download tool, on the creation of a Windows 7 USB installation drive from an ISO. In order to create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive, simply download the ISO file you need and then run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool. The Windows USB/DVD Download tool has been designed to allow you to create a bootable copy of your Windows 7/8 ISO file on a USB flash drive. Once this is done, you can install Windows 7 or Windows 8 directly from the USB flash drive or DVD. To create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive, download the ISO file and then run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool. The Windows USB/DVD Download tool allows you to create a copy of your Windows 7/8 ISO file on a USB flash drive or a DVD. In the SOURCE FILE box, type the name and path of your Windows ISO file, or click BROWSE and select the file from the OPEN dialog box. Click the Windows START button, and click WINDOWS USB/DVD DOWNLOAD TOOL in the ALL PROGRAMS list to open the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool.
