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2. please release the latest version on this year now …

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3. please release the latest version of winsetup from usb like other bootable software’s like rufus , Ventoy etc … on this year now …

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5. Okay

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6. Bom dia! Uso o WinfroUSB a anos, e pra mim é o melhor software Multiboot do seguemento. Estou ancioso pela nova atualização do ano 2026/2027. Forte abraço

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7. Reality Check on WinSetupFromUSB: Why an Update is Actually Unnecessary

   I’ve been following the constant cries for an update to WinSetupFromUSB (wsfusb), and I’d like to bring the discussion back to technical reality. Many users seem to misunderstand what this tool fundamentally is and why it remains unbeatable today precisely because of how it works.

   1. The Origin: A Setup Tool, Not an All-in-One Multiboot Kitchen Sink

   The project started back in 2006 as a technical challenge. As the name implies, it was designed for Windows Setup! from USB—the world’s first method to cleanly run a regular Windows XP setup from a USB drive, just like booting from a CD. It was never conceived as a universal multiboot platform for every possible OS. The developer discontinued the project years ago (or has passed away)—the tool is Closed Source, which is why the community cannot simply develop it further. And let’s not forget: such tools are developed by creators in their free time and completely for free. Major changes or adaptations to modern standards require an immense amount of time, which is often simply not available.

   2. The Unbeatable Advantage for Windows—and the “Linux Limitation”

   Despite its age, wsfusb holds a massive advantage when booting modern UEFI systems with Secure Boot enabled on client/foreign machines:
   • The wsfusb Principle: Because wsfusb loads Windows/WinPE using the original, Microsoft-signed BOOTX64.EFI file, it utilizes the official Microsoft certificates hardcoded into the motherboard’s BIOS. To the mainboard, the flash drive looks exactly like an official Microsoft installation medium. Secure Boot works flawlessly without ever having to touch the client’s BIOS. Once WinPE is booted, you can run any software you need.
   • The Linux Limitation: However, this approach has a flip side. Wsfusb internally relies on grub4dos for the boot process. This means Linux ISOs can only be booted in legacy BIOS mode. If you want to boot a modern Live Linux in UEFI mode, you hit a hard wall here.
   • The Ventoy Disadvantage: Ventoy is undoubtedly extremely convenient to manage. Simply copying the ISO file is enough to update the system (whether it’s Windows or Linux). But on a client’s machine, it’s a risk: Ventoy uses UEFI certificates (like the Kaspersky shim) in the background, which Microsoft constantly blocks via Windows Updates (DBX revocation lists). You suddenly find yourself staring at a Secure Boot Violation screen on a customer’s PC and have to enroll MOK keys in their BIOS, only to clean it up afterward.

   3. How I Successfully Use the Tool Today (and Where the Effort Lies)

   Since wsfusb cannot automatically integrate complex multi-functional PEs (like Strelec, MCBoot, or Anhdv) due to their heavily modified folder structures, I handle it manually.
   Yes, unlike Ventoy, this is somewhat tedious and time-consuming when it comes to updates, since you can’t just swap out a single file. You have to extract the base PE (e.g., MCBoot) to the root of the drive, combine the remaining folder structures, and cleanly adapt the entries directly inside the BCD files using Bootice (Version 1.3.4). I only use the respective Win11.wim from each PE. The result, however, rewards the effort: a clean Windows Boot Manager that boots flawlessly in both Legacy BIOS and UEFI mode with Secure Boot enabled.

   4. The Alternatives: Powerful or Expensive (and How They Handle Linux)

   Of course, there are alternative paths if you absolutely need full UEFI support for both Windows and Linux, but they all come with their own trade-offs or price tags:
   • Easy2Boot: An extremely powerful tool. By using .imgPTN files, you can switch to the original Windows bootloader here as well to utilize Secure Boot for Windows PEs. For Linux, it uses advanced scripting (like agFM), but it requires switching partitions on a running system before the actual boot.
   • iODD Hardware Emulators: This is the cleanest solution overall, as it spoofs a real, physical CD/DVD drive to the computer. You simply copy the ISOs onto it. Since the PC thinks a real disc is inserted, absolutely everything (Windows, Linux, UEFI, Secure Boot) boots flawlessly. However, these devices lack a beautiful boot menu (selection is done via a tiny display on the housing) and they cost actual money for hardware and cables.
   Conclusion: What exactly do users expect from an update? WinSetupFromUSB utilizes the original Microsoft bootloader for UEFI. As long as Microsoft doesn’t completely overhaul this structure, the tool remains technically future-proof for Windows Setups and WinPE environments and runs on any modern PC. If you want a 100% reliable Windows/WinPE boot on foreign systems, you accept the slightly tedious maintenance of WIM files. If you absolutely need Linux in UEFI mode, you have to resort to Easy2Boot, hardware emulators (iODD), or the riskier Ventoy. Anything else is just wishing for a “magic bullet” out of pure convenience.

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   • Recently, I have noticed a problem with wsfusb: it doesn´t accept a WinRE ISO created with Image for Windows, from Terabyte Unlimited. This was previously done without any problem, so it´s a recent incompatibility.
     Wsfusb produces an error: “This doesn´t seem to be valid source – Either \bootmanager or \boot\BCD are missing, or source is not supported.”
     But the WinRE boots normally, and when I try the same procedure with a WinRE ISO created with the imaging software Hasleo, the ISO can be included without any error message, and it boots from wsfusb.

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     • As a general note: For creating bootable USB media, manufacturers usually recommend using their own tools. Alternatively, programs like Rufus can be used. With multiboot solutions, additional compatibility issues may arise, especially with manufacturer-specific WinPE environments.

       I don’t use TeraByte Image myself, but out of interest, I downloaded a trial version and created a WinRE.
       With newer versions of the TeraByte WinPE/RE Builder, the structure of the generated ISO files, or rather the way the boot files are provided, seems to have changed.
       This can be observed by comparing two ISO files created with the builder. When using the default settings, opening the ISO in 7-Zip only shows a folder named [boot] containing two files: 1-boot-noemul.img and 2-boot-noemul.img. The actual directory structure is not displayed.

       WinSetupFromUSB also fails to recognize the ISO as a valid source and reports that the required boot files cannot be found. The required boot files are apparently not being provided in the structure expected by wsfusb.
       However, the TeraByte WinPE/RE Builder does offer a compatibility option:
       Inside the TeraByte WinPE/RE Builder:
       • Settings > “Program Paths” tab > Boot Files > As determined by program v1.23 and earlier

       With this option, the expected structure is generated, and WSFUSB can process and boot the ISO without any errors.

       An alternative for other software that uses a similar structure but does not offer this compatibility option:
       I have successfully tested the following procedure using PowerISO with the TeraByte image:
       1. Mount / provide the original TeraByte ISO in your system.
       2. In PowerISO: Go to File > New > Select Data CD / DVD Image.
       3. Use the “Add” button to import all folders and files from the mounted ISO.
       4. Under File > Image Properties, enable the ISO 9660, Joliet, and UDF file systems.
       5. Create the new ISO (Save).

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