CompileNix's Blog - Create a bootable Windows Setup USB-Stick

The following commands will completely wipe out the selected disk without warning, so make sure you select the proper disk!

Get the ISO file of your desired version of Windows (7, 8, 10, Server, etc.).

• Run an elevated command prompt -> cmd.exe
• prepare the disk for the OS

  diskpart
  list disk
  select disk $NumberOfTheUsbStick
  list disk
  clean
  create partition primary
  select partition 1
  active
  format fs=ntfs quick label=”Windows Setup”
  exit

• Copy the boot sector from the mounted ISO file (F:) to the USB-Drive (E:).

  F:
  cd boot
  bootsect /nt60 E:

• Copy files...

  xcopy F:\*.* E:\ /E /H /F

• Profit!