- #HOW TO MAKE A BOOTABLE USB FROM ISO ACRONIS HOW TO#
- #HOW TO MAKE A BOOTABLE USB FROM ISO ACRONIS INSTALL#
#HOW TO MAKE A BOOTABLE USB FROM ISO ACRONIS INSTALL#
If you choose Windows AIK or Windows ADK and you do not have the selected kit installed on your computer, then you first need to download it from the Microsoft website, and then install the required components-Deployment Tools and Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE).Ģ.If you plan on using NMVe / M.2 / U.2 / RAID / PCIe, the second option (Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10) is preferred, even if the operating system inside the backup is still Windows 7, because here the operating system refers to the choice of the base of the bootable media, the small 'portable' OS that runs inside the bootable media, completely independent from the operating system inside the backup. If the Windows Recovery Environment is missing or Acronis Media Builder is unable to detect it, choose the second or third option.In case of significant hardware upgrade scenarios, like a migration from old SATA HDD to a faster m.2 NVMe SSD you may need to add drivers for the new hardware on the next step of the Media Builder. Windows Recovery Environment is recommended, because it usually has all the drivers required for the successful hardware recognition. Select a toolkit that you want to be used for the rescue media creation.The option '32-bit (x86)' under the 'Architecture' drop-down list is for very rare cases of tablets and other devices, that run 32-bit UEFI firmware - not to be confused with 32-bit Windows! Choose 64-bit (圆4), regardless of whether your Windows is 64-bit or 32-bit.If you select the option 'WinPE-based media': Using bootable media created with WinPE may provide better compatibility with your computer’s hardware because the preinstallation environment uses Windows drivers. Click Proceed: If you select Advanced media creationįirst, select the bootable media type: WinPE-based media or Linux-based media. WIM image file (available only for WinPE-based media)Ģ.ISO image file (you can burn the ISO image to CD/DVD separately).Advanced-This option allows you to choose a media type, therefore you can create the rescue media not only for your computer, but for a computer running a different Windows version.Otherwise, Acronis Media Builder will create a Linux-based media. If you use Windows 7 or a later version, WinRE-based media will be created.
Acronis True Image will choose the optimal media type for your computer.
#HOW TO MAKE A BOOTABLE USB FROM ISO ACRONIS HOW TO#
For instructions on how to create Acronis Survival Kit, see this article How to create Acronis Bootable Media on a Windows computerġ.