πŸ—œοΈConvert ISO file to UEFI bootable Drive

Guide for converting an ISO file into a UEFI-bootable virtual drive.

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This process converts an ISO file into a bootable virtual drive, functioning similarly to a USB flash drive or a Windows-To-Go (WTG) drive.

Prerequisites


Step-by-Step Conversion

1. Mount the VHD File

Mount the prepared empty VHD file on your IODD device. It will appear as a "Virtual Drive" on your PC.

2. Configure Rufus

Run the Rufus application with Administrator privileges.

Rufus Configuration Screen
Configuring Rufus for VHD installation
  1. [Device]: Select the mounted VHD drive (Ensure it is the virtual drive, not a physical disk).

  2. [Boot selection]: Click SELECT and choose your original ISO file.

  3. [Image Option]: Select Standard Windows installation (or Windows To Go if you wish to run the OS directly from the drive).

  4. [Partition scheme]: Set to GPT.

  5. [Target system]: Set to UEFI (non CSM).

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For better compatibility with certain Win-To-Go installations on older systems, using MBR / BIOS (or UEFI-CSM) may be required.

  1. [File system] & [Cluster size]: It is highly recommended to use the default values.

  2. Click the [START] button to begin the bootable file creation.

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3. Booting from the Virtual Drive

Once the process in Rufus is complete, you must configure your PC to boot from this virtual drive.

  1. Save the current state of the IODD by pressing the [9] key.

  2. Follow the instructions in the CMOS/BIOS Boot Order Setting section:

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