Rufus runs in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. It also allows you to check the USB device for bad blocks, using up to four passes. Rufus is a small, portable program that allows you to create bootable USB drives for Windows and Linux. RELATED: How to Create a Bootable Linux USB Flash Drive, the Easy Way Please see the documentation for your computer for information about how to access BIOS and change the boot order of drives. You can change the boot order of the drives in your computer’s BIOS so the Windows installation on your USB drive runs automatically when you turn on your computer. The Windows USB/DVD Download Tool is an official, freeware tool from Microsoft that allows you to install Windows 7 and Windows 8 and Windows 10 without having to first run an existing operating system on your computer.
Editor’s Note: if you want to create a bootable Windows install USB, this is the tool you should choose.
