How to Use Rufus

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Navigate to the official Rufus website at https://rufus.akeo.ie/.

   No additional installation is necessary. ,, Rufus will format and erase all data from your USB drive. , In most cases, your USB drive will be listed as “No_Label.”, An .iso file is an image file that contains all contents of a specific file system, such as an operating system. ,, Rufus will start copying the contents of the .iso file to your USB drive, which may take up to five minutes to complete.,,,, Your computer will automatically boot from the USB drive using the .iso file, and you can now install your program or operating system as desired.If your computer does not automatically boot from USB, follow these steps to modify BIOS settings and boot from USB. , Some USB drives may not be compatible with Rufus.
   
   Click on the arrow next to “Format Options” to access the advanced options panel in Rufus. , This error normally indicates that the USB drive is no longer able to detect memory, or is out of rewrites. , Right-click on “cmd.exe,” then select “Run as administrator.” Type “mountvol /e” into the dialog box, then press “Enter.” Close the command prompt window, then try using Rufus again.
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   Step 2: Scroll to the “Downloads” section

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   Step 3: and select the option to download the latest version of Rufus to your Windows-based computer.

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   Step 4: Double-click on Rufus to launch the application when the download is complete.

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   Step 5: Insert the USB drive you want to use with Rufus into an open USB port on your computer.

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   Step 6: Transfer any personal files stored on the USB drive to your computer prior to using Rufus.

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   Step 7: Select your USB drive from the “Device” dropdown menu in Rufus.

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   Step 8: Place a checkmark next to “Create a bootable disk

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   Step 9: ” and select “ISO Image” from the dropdown menu.

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    Step 10: Click on the drive image logo displayed to the right of “ISO Image

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    Step 11: ” and select the .iso file you plan on using with Rufus.

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    Step 12: Click on ”Start

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    Step 13: ” then click on “OK” to confirm that you want to erase and format the USB drive for use with Rufus.

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    Step 14: Click on “Close” when Rufus finishes preparing your USB drive.

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    Step 15: Eject the USB drive from your computer.

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    Step 16: Verify that the computer on which you want to install the .iso file is powered off

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    Step 17: and insert the USB drive into an available USB port.

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    Step 18: Power on the computer.

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    Step 19: Place a checkmark next to “List USB Hard Drives” in Rufus if the program fails to detect your USB drive.

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    Step 20: Try using another USB flash drive if you receive the message

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    Step 21: “Device eliminated because it appears to contain no media” when using Rufus.

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    Step 22: Try re-enabling automounting on your computer if you receive the message

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    Step 23: “Error: The device is not ready.” This error may occur if you previously disabled automounting.Type “cmd” into the search box in Start or Windows Explorer.

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