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
Windows to go compatible?
Or vhdx compatible please.
You should put this package on Chocolatey – chocolatey.org
Hello, please add support for Memtest86 UEFI v7.5 (https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm). I have a modern Asus Z270e motherboard, and I am unable to boot to the Memtest86+ version that uses “Linux ISO/Other Grub4dos.”
Can’t this motherboard boot in BIOS/Legacy mode? That’s what you need to do.
UEFI is supported only for the Windows family and there is no quick fix or workaround because grub4dos whuch is used to boot other ISOS does not and will not work with UEFI.
You are right. It seems I need to enable “legacy USB support” for it to let me boot into the USB non-UEFI mode. Now, Memtest86+ 5.01 is working. Thanks!
Im trying to install windows 7 on a ryzen processor in a aorus X470 ultra gaming motherboard but all i get is the boot. wim file was not found Help !!!!!!!!!!
i Know its Microsoft,trying to force windows 10 down everyones throat.truth be told,windows 10 sucks..
Are you currently working on getting this tool to work with the latest windows 1803? Works with 1709 great but I get driver error after clicking Setup when using 1803.
1803 works just fine in my tests. Have you checked if 1803 is compatible with your hardware?
Yes it works on all of my machines of varying hardware. I have separate USBs for each model and never have this problem. I didn’t customize it or anything. Just downloaded the ISO using Microsoft’s download tool. Not sure what else to do.
Try to debug where it chokes:
Create an empty file debugme with no extension in the relevant sub-directory, e.g \WINSETUP\Win10x64\debugme, and all log files from the start of PE phase will be copied next to it.
Bob Ombs Modified Win10 PE x64 v3.9.7 (http://vault.theworkpc.com/) Currently one of, if not the, best rescue discs – Works out of the box
Avira Rescue System – Boots, but starting the software makes it freeze
Windows XP Pro X64 SP2, Customized through nLite, does not work
Windows XP Pro X84 SP3, Customized through nLite, does not work
Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Customized through NTLite, ESD – works
Windows 10 Pro x64, Customized through NTLite, ESD – works
XP should work, a lot of work was put in that and is quite reliable. If it doesn’t work, then need details, quite likely it’s to do with nLite customisations. Stock sources work just fine on supported hardware.
I trying to add Win10PE to the list, but the computer just restart when I close the Q-dir.
Does it expect files outside boot.wim? Can try the other ISO option if all files needed are in boow.wim
Providing the log file might also help, details in FAQ
Mac OS Compatible?
Nope
kaspersky now = http://rescuedisk.kaspersky-labs.com/rescuedisk/updatable/2018/krd.iso
Thanks, corrected.