Top USB Bootable Softwares 2018

In this article, i will explain how can you make bootable pendrive for windows

and what are the application required to do this task.

What is Bootable pendrive?

A bootable pendrive acts as a replacement of previously used CD-ROM which can be used to install various operating systems on a computer system at the time the computer has loaded its BIOS settings. Also USB boot is the process of using a USB storage device to boot or start a computer’s operating system. It enables computer hardware to use a USB storage stick to get all essential system booting information and files rather than the standard/native hard disk or the CD drive. A common use of a bootable USB flash drive is to use it to boot into Windows. To determine if a computer is capable of booting to a USB device, access the computer's BIOS and check the bootable device list. If a USB device is listed, set the USB Flash Disk to be the first boot device.

Why USB not DVD?

These days installation of an operating system has been changed completely. Previously CD’s and DVD’s were used for installation of any operating system. There are many other ways to install an operating system in a computer like, by making a bootable USB FLASH DRIVE or even by flashing your sd card and connect it via card reader.
The difference between DVD and USB FLASH DRIVE installation varies with speed. Bootable USB drive will consume bit lesser time to install any operating system when compared to DVD installation. Also, this will be helpful for most of the people who are regularly engaged in installing operating systems because carrying a DVD.

Some Softwares listed below is used to make bootable USB-

1. Rufus

2. YUMI

3. RMPrepUSB

4. Universal USB Installer

5. WinToBootic

6. WinSetUp From USB

7. Linux Live USB Creator (LiLi)

8. UNetBootin

9. XBoot

10. Passcape ISO Burner