One of the convenient features in early versions of Windows (yes, Windows) was the ability to easily create an MS-DOS boot disk out of any floppy disk, which could then be used to troubleshoot ...

A bootable USB drive is a convenient disk for installing an operating system. Some modern computers don't have a CD/DVD drive for installing or upgrading an operating system.

A bootable USB key is a convenient way to install operating systems on netbooks without optical drives, or carrying around a Live OS with you at all times. It especially makes sense if you're ...

Creating a bootable USB drive let's you get hands-on experience with Linux without necessarily overwriting your system.

This post will show you how to create or make a bootable USB Drive using CMD on Windows 11/10. Creating one using the command-line is easy.

How to make a bootable USB drive If you're trying to install a new operating system or flash your BIOS, you're going to need a bootable USB drive - here's how to make one.

I've even heard of success stories involving making the USB media then burning the partition itself to a double-layer DVD disc - and thus having a bootable optical disc version for your older Macs.

Perhaps they referenced this guide to create a bootable Live USB on Windows, allowing them to test drive something like Ubuntu without making any changes to their PC.

Did they remove the ability to Restore from 'Disk Utility' ? This essentially clones a fully bootable partition from / to anything - disc image to usb etc .