How to Create a Bootable ISO from an Older ISO
InformationThis small how-to covers just the fundamentals....
- Extract a Boot Sector file
- Create a new ISO with the extracted Boot Sector file
Here's how:
NoteI use UltraISO for this method, but the basics should be the same for most ISO editing software
Firstly, open/run UltraISO (or similar)
1. Insert a Bootable DVD (e.g. Windows 7) Click Bootable then Extract Boot File from CD/DVD...Hope this answers a lot of people's questions
2. Select the drive and destination for the BIF file then click Make
3. You will be presented with the following message. Click Ok then 'Close'.
4. Browse for the files you wish to have created into a Bootable ISO.
5. Click Bootable and Load Boot File..., and browse for the file you just created.
6. Click the Burn Icon to burn the new Image to disk, or Save As to save the newly Bootable ISO.
You can type *.* into the filename bar to view the new file
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Bootable ISO - Create from an Older ISO
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New #2
First really thanks :)
Second i dont have DVD-RW so i will do bootable usb do yu know how ?
These steps ok for usb ?
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New #4
USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create
use that for USB install
auto method didnt work for me, but manual method worked perfect.
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New #6
Thanks a bunch Shark, just the info I needed!
Not just that, but the pictures simplified it even further...good job!
Simple & easy to follow instructions!
Btw, this makes it even more simple for me as I already have & use UltraISO!
Last edited by MUff1N; 17 Jul 2009 at 13:09.
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New #7
Thanks for moving this Shawn. I wasn't too sure if I should post it as a tutorial based on what people can use the content for
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New #8
Nice tutorial Shark.
I assume that is for when you have the windows files and you want to make a bootable .iso.
Ultraiso is saving the bootimage file etfsboot.com , with a .bif extension.
If you don't have a paid version of PowerIso, Ultraiso, etc - pretty much any burning suite you have will make a bootable iso for you.
It will ask for the windows files - you know where they are - so browse to those, and it will also ask for the bootimage file .
It is called etfsboot.com and is inside the windows files in the boot folder here :
Very few app. can utilise etfsboot.com - so extract the boot image as per the tutorial, using the free versions of PowerIso, UltraIso, or MagicIso - and use that .bif or .img you extracted when asked.
Just browse to it when asked by your burning app.Last edited by SIW2; 09 Nov 2009 at 15:13.
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