Here is an incomplete list of some of the supported sources tested with WinSetupFromUSB.
Since new sources are added frequently, please check again for updates.
Tests are usually performed on a NTFS formatted USB flash disk, including the Linux based ones. If there are additional steps needed to get a source going or another file system is needed, there will be a note.
Please leave a comment if you have tested another source, with a description and link to it, or if you have a request for a new one.
Windows 2000/XP/2003 Setup option, multiple sources are supported:
- Windows XP, any architecture (32 and 64 bits), any Service Pack (SP), any version (Home, Professional etc.)
- Windows 2000, any SP, any version
- Windows 2003, any architecture, any SP, any version
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / Server 2008/2012 based ISO option, multiple sources are supported::
- Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, any architecture, any SP, any version
- Windows 10 Technical Preview– if using it with WinSetupFromUSB version 1.4 and earlier, make sure to use the advanced option “Custom menu names for Vista/7/8/Server Source” and set folder and boot menu names.
- Windows 10 – single and dual ISOs created by Microsoft Media Creation Tool or downloaded from Microsoft. Dual ISOs made by the same tool (x32 and x64 in a single ISO) are supported since version 1.9.
- Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 any architecture, any SP, any version
- Windows Thin PC – Windows Thin PC 90 day evaluation
- Symantec Norton Ghost 15.01
- Windows Defender Offline , 32 and 64 bit versions, select to save as an ISO file when creating the startup media
- EaseUS Todo Backup WinPE emergency disk
- ESET SysRescue
- Avast Rescue Disc
Norton Bootable Recovery Tool
UBCD4Win/WinBuilder/Windows FLPC setup/BartPE option:
IA64/Itanuim versions are not tested.
Linux ISO/Other Grub4dos compatible ISO option, multiple sources are supported:
Note- if there are problems starting or installing Debian/Ubuntu from USB hard disk take a look at this tutorial
Use Linux ISO/Other Grub4dos compatible ISO option unless other specified
- Avast Rescue Disk – Use Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / Server 2008/2012 based ISO option
- AVG Rescue CD
- Avira Rescue System
- Bitdefender Rescue CD
- Comodo Rescue Disk
- Dr. Web LiveCD
- eScan Rescue Disk – Use Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / Server 2008/2012 based ISO option
- ESET SysRescue – Use Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / Server 2008/2012 based ISO option
- F-Secure Rescue CD
- Kaspersky Rescue Disk 10
Norton Bootable Recovery Tool– Use Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / Server 2008/2012 based ISO option- Panda SafeCD
- PC Tools Alternate Operating System Scanner – copy AOSS.iso from /ISO/ directory to the root of the USB disk, delete /system/stage3 in /ISO/AOSS.iso if disk space is concern
- Sophos Bootable Anti-Virus
- Trinity Rescue Kit – please refer to Linux / *BSD / *nix, Others tab
- Vba32 Rescue
- Windows Defender Offline – Use Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / Server 2008/2012 based ISO
Use Linux ISO/Other Grub4dos compatible ISO option
- Acronis True Image, Disk Director boot media
- HDD Regenerator 2011
- Memtest86+ – v5.01 – use the ISO file in the zip archive as source
- MS-DOS – 7.1
- Paragon Hard Disk / Partition Manager etc. bootable media
- UltimateBootCD – 5.20, 5.26
how to create hiren boot cd usb via winsetupfromusb
Sorry, no support for Hiren’s boot CD as it still contains warez.
SIR ,why have you struck off the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool from the list of Antivirus Rescue Disks ? is it supported?
It’s not supported, Symantec removed core files from WinPE, at least in the versions I’ve tested an year ago. Newer versions might work, just try.
It’s supported for Windows XP?
Да, списък:
http://www.winsetupfromusb.com/supported-sources/
hello I need to know how to uninstall 1.Fuduntu (Linux Distro) which I had added . Since I dont require it now . How do I remove it from the USb pen drive.
http://www.winsetupfromusb.com/faq/comment-page-6/#comment-888
Thank you for Wonderful WinSetupfromUSB, I been testing it for a while, it works with EaseUS Todo Backup Free 8.0.
by creating windows Vista bootable CD thru EaseUs ToDo Backup. installed thru option (2) Vista/7/8/server 2008.
tested under QEMM works fine.
thanks.
Thanks for the feedback.
hello
how to create Windows 7 Total v2 usb via winsetupfromusb
regards!
For such heavily customised source you may try version 1.0 beta 8, which dumps the source as is. Mind you, with that version you can put only one such source, the next similar sources have to be used with the current version.
Thank u again, Today i tested to see if I’m able to create 2 partitions first 30GB to be used for WinSetupfromUSB, the second partition 450GB occupied by win 7 lite to run from USB HD.
1 format the whole disk as 1 partition NTFS.
2 install Win 7 lite by NT6.X_fast_installer to USB .
3. after completing the installation, create a new partition 30 GB and make necessary letter order so the 30 GB become first and format it as NTFS. mark it as Avtive partition, copy bootmgr, boot folder, autoexec.bat and config.sys to This Partation.
4. test if booting ( i used visualBCd to tune up) , works fine.
5. run WinSetupFromUSB (WSFU) , run bootice install Grub4dos as instructed.
6 install windows vista Rescue disk by WinsetupFromUSB (WSFU)
7. test it by qemm……
……..KABOOM…..your program so smart,,,,it picks the windows 7 i found it in in bootmgr menu
Windows 7
Vista Rescue Disk
now I’m happy with my configuration i can add and still use it as portable windows.
Thank you for your smart program. hope you continue develop it. it is a great tools.
Thank you
how to used Grub4dos command pls tell me my command process used in mail [email protected]
http://www.winsetupfromusb.com/useful-links/
Piece of shit bluescreens with XP
Want to try again with a proper attitude? And might be read FAQs beforehand? It might turn out you are missing something else, not only basic knowledge and manners…
Successfully added Acronis Home 2015 Bootable Media, EASEUS Partition Master 10.5 Bootable, KonBOOT CD Full and HDD Regenerator 2011.
Thank you for the feedback, I’ll add these to the supported sources.