Every PC user has at least once faced the need to install the OS using a boot disk. Also, these disks are useful when the computer is infected with a virus and cannot boot from the hard disk. Boot disk is a removable media that allows you to start your computer directly from the drive thanks to the presence of a special boot sector.
Necessary
- - WinImage or Norton Disk Editor;
- - Nero or Alcohol 120% or UltraISO.
Instructions
Step 1
First, configure your computer's BIOS to start from a bootable CD / DVD. To do this, go to the settings (when the computer boots up, press the corresponding key, the name of which will be displayed at the bottom of the screen). In the First Boot Device line of the Boot setting, specify your CD-DVD drive. Select your hard drive as the parameter for Second Boot Device.
Step 2
Download a boot image of the system or application you want to burn to disk. You can create an image yourself using the appropriate utility - Norton Disk Editor or WinImage. Download and install the program you like, run it and add the necessary files to the window, then click on the "Create image" button.
Step 3
Install the Nero program. Launch the Nero Burning Rom utility and click File -> Create New Compilation. In the window that appears, select CD-ROM (boot) or DVD (boot). Go to the Download tab.
Step 4
Select "Image File". Specify the path to the finished.iso or.nrg file saved on your hard disk, and then click the "New" button.
Step 5
If necessary, add additional files to the boot disk, then press the "Burn" button and wait for the process to finish. Finally, reinsert the disc into the drive and restart your computer.
Step 6
To burn a bootable image, you can use the utilities Alcohol 120% and UltraISO. These programs have an intuitive interface and will help you automatically set all parameters for burning a bootable disk. Click on the downloaded or created image with the right mouse button and select "Open with …", where select the utility used for burning. In the window that appears, make the appropriate settings and click "Burn" or "Burn". After finishing recording, you can use your created boot disk.
