Creating a Bootable Windows USB Without Any Additional Software

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For netbook users without a DVD-ROM drive, installing Windows via a Bootable USB is the go-to choice. While most methods for creating a bootable USB Windows drive involve using additional software, this tutorial from WinPoin will guide you through the process without relying on any external tools.

Firstly, prepare the USB flash drive you'll be using along with the Windows installer ISO file. Plug the flash drive into your PC, and once detected, open Run (Win + R) -> type diskpart -> Enter. 

The Command Prompt window for diskpart will open.

Then type list disk -> Enter. 

Identify your USB flash drive by checking its size. In this example, our flash drive is Disk 3.

Next, type select disk 3 (replace 3 with the ID of your USB flash drive) -> Enter. 

Then, Type clean and press Enter to remove partitions, file systems, and data on the USB flash drive. Ensure that the cleaning process with diskpart is successful. 

Afterward, type create partition primary -> Enter. Confirm the successful creation of the partition.

Make the partition active by typing active -> Enter. Verify that the partition has been set as active.

Format the partition with the FAT32 file system. Type format fs=fat32 label=your_label quick -> Enter (replace "your_label" with your preferred name). Once successful, your flash drive becomes an active and bootable primary partition.

Close the diskpart window by typing exit.

Now, you only need to mount the Windows installer ISO file and copy all its contents to the flash drive. Once all contents are copied, the flash drive is ready for use in installing Windows. The USB flash drive icon will transform from a storage icon to an installer icon, signifying that you have successfully created a bootable USB Windows drive without relying on any additional software. Congratulations! :)

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