Rufus will create standard MBR-ready USB sticks, too (this is what I use it for as well) - including ones for Linux distributions and the BSDs (or even UNIX ISOs, such as Oracle Solaris). That's it! It will now create a Bootable EFI a compatible USB drive. Choose OS X Extended (Journaled) for format and GUID Partition Map for scheme 7. ![]() Before formatting the disk, make sure it’s backed up 5. In the sidebar on the left, click on your disk name 4. (it won't fit on a 4GB stick)Ģ) Under "Partition scheme and target system type and select " GPT partition scheme for UEFI Computer"ħ) Select your Windows 8 ISO (Not sure about vista) that you wish to use Open Disk Utility by following Applications Utilities Disk Utility 3. Insert your USB stick, for a Windows 8 install stick you will want one about 8GB in size. ![]() Luckily there is a tool which does all of this for you. Why you ask? Well the EFI bios doesn't support NTFS only fat32 and the USB stick also has to be partitioned with a GPT partition not MBR. As you probably noticed using your existing USB install media on a new Windows 8.1 computer is that it doesn't show up in the boot menu without enabling Legacy support.
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