This mode does not support Secure Boot (uefi-ntfs bootloader is not signed by Microsoft or other trusted party). Windows2usb creates 2 partitions in this mode, small 1 MiB FAT32 partition with uefi-ntfs and huge NTFS partition with ISO data. This mode is made for custom installation disks with install.wim file greater than 4 GiB, which could be found on various torrent trackers. UEFI Boot with NTFS partition uses uefi-ntfs bootloader from Rufus project. Windows2usb gpt UEFI Boot with NTFS Partition Use this mode for new computers with UEFI support. This mode will not work on old computers. UEFI Boot ( gpt mode) creates FAT32 partition with stock Windows UEFI bootloader. Use this mode if you have old computer without UEFI support or want maximum compatibility of installation media. BIOS BootīIOS Boot (Legacy Boot/UEFI-CSM) uses stock Windows 7 MBR and NTFS bootloader, courtesy of ms-sys project.
If you don't want to use AppImage, you'll need to install all dependencies and download uefi-ntfs.img from Rufus project. The program prints removable storage list if no arguments supplied. Uses stock Windows bootloaders where possibleÄownload latest portable AppImage version from the Releases page, set execution bit ( chmod +x windows2usb-*.AppImage) and run it from the terminal.Supports custom Windows ISOs with install.wim > 4GiB.
Fully automatic, no preparations required.
It was designed with compatibility in mind, and should work in all cases, contrary to other popular Linux tools. Windows2usb is a bash script which writes Microsoft Windows 7/8/8.1/10 installation DVD images to USB Flash Drive or external HDD on Linux. Burn Windows ISO to USB Flash Drive on Linux What is this?