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computer tool query - Sweno - 05-28-2013 Hey group, I've been trying to figure something out, and haven't been able to. So I turn to you for help. I have a CD iso file for my computer recovery tools. But I don't have any free blank CDs. So I want to put it on a USB drive, and boot from that, but I haven't found any tools which will allow me to do. Is this even possible? -Terry ----- "so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today" TF2: Spy - Ankhani - 05-28-2013 I dunno. I know that there's a thing that can put a Linux .iso onto a USB, but that's specifically for Linux. The code and resources use are available though, so lacking any better option you might be able to see how to do it. I find it hard to believe that it would be easier than going out and getting a small stack of CDs though. If you're interested: Quote:Source Code: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/downloads/ ... nstallers/--- The Master said: "It is all in vain! I have never yet seen a man who can perceive his own faults and bring the charge home against himself." >Analects: Book V, Chaper XXVI - nemonowan - 05-28-2013 Here is a way to do just that for a similar utility, Hiren's Boot CD: http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd-on-usb-disk . I can vouch it works. You would still need some software to open the iso file and extract the content to the USB stick, tough. - Bluemage - 05-28-2013 Could probably use the same techniques it takes to turn a Win7 boot disc into a USB stick. Can't guarantee it'll work, but if it doesn't, a good reformat will undo everything I'm suggesting. Diskpart, select disk, clean it, make a primary partition, select the partition, mark it as active, format it, assign it a disk letter. Then just xcopy everything on the disk to the USB drive. http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-insta ... ing-guide/(Exact commands here.) My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Atom Bomb of Courteous Debate. Get yours. I've been writing a bit. - Sweno - 05-28-2013 Thanks everyone, I'll try a few of these out and see if I can get it working. Edit- And I figured out what the problem was: The boot menu for my motherboard (gigabyte) is obtuse to the point of confusion. There were several usb options (USB-HDD, USB-FDD, USB-something else, and a 4th I can't be bothered to remember right now) In addition to that, there was HDD with a + in front of it (which I THOUGHT was to symbolize the default option*), as well as the standard CD, etc. I spent far to long trying different permutations of usb ports on the front of the machine, with various usb selections in the boot menu. None of them worked. What I was supposed to do, was select HDD (the plus denoted there were several sub-options). And then select the USB drive from within that. Makes no sense! *grumble grumble* * there was plenty of room on the screen to give some sort of hint about what it might mean, but noooo, that would be helpful >. -Terry ----- "so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today" TF2: Spy |