Create bootable USB flash drives with Ventoy


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Ventoy can be use for writing image files such as .iso, .wim, .img, .vhd(x), and .efi files onto storage media to create bootable USB flash drives. Once Ventoy is installed onto a USB drive, there is no need to reformat the disk to update it with new installation files; it is enough to copy the .iso, .wim, .img, .img, or .efi file(s) to the USB drive and boot from them directly.

 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
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    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Ventoy can be use for writing image files such as .iso, .wim, .img, .vhd(x), and .efi files onto storage media to create bootable USB flash drives. Once Ventoy is installed onto a USB drive, there is no need to reformat the disk to update it with new installation files; it is enough to copy the .iso, .wim, .img, .img, or .efi file(s) to the USB drive and boot from them directly.

The last time I checked, there were a couple of engines in VirusTotal that flagged it. So I didn't go ahead with it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy dv7
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 & Nvidia GeForce GT 635M
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition
    Screen Resolution
    1080p
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Crucial MX500 on bay 1.
    1 TB Seagate HDD on bay 2.
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
The last time I checked, there were a couple of engines in VirusTotal that flagged it. So I didn't go ahead with it.
I have used it myself there is nothing wrong with it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
I find creating an external USB drive with vhdx physical files for all sorts of windows systems including Macrium recovery, W2K22 server and winpe, another partition or so for Linux, gparted etc then that's fine for me. That covers about every eventuallity for Windows installs and any type of system repair.

I can't see what's wrong in simply using dism /Apply-Image to install windows systems from an iso image - winpe does it quickly, and easily.

I'm using a 1TB external SSD for this and it works perfectly. No need for Rufus or whatever any more. Ventoy never worked properly for me anyway.

Cheers
jimbo
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows XP,7,10,11 Linux Arch Linux
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    2 X Intel i7
I find creating an external USB drive with vhdx physical files for all sorts of windows systems including Macrium recovery, W2K22 server and winpe, another partition or so for Linux, gparted etc then that's fine for me. That covers about every eventuallity for Windows installs and any type of system repair.

I can't see what's wrong in simply using dism /Apply-Image to install windows systems from an iso image - winpe does it quickly, and easily.

I'm using a 1TB external SSD for this and it works perfectly. No need for Rufus or whatever any more. Ventoy never worked properly for me anyway.

Cheers
jimbo
It's a simple utility that makes the multiboot easy, that is why i like it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1

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