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Have issues with your bootable U.S.B? Let me know how I can assist you.

Have issues with your bootable U.S.B? Let me know how I can assist you.

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__NightFox_
Member
126
08-21-2025, 02:33 PM
#1
I lost my Windows disk and now I’m starting fresh with a new PC. I went for an ISO and tried to boot from a U.S.B, but kept running into issues. Both Rufus and another flash tool gave me errors—Rufus reported reading problems with the UDF file. When I tried to do it manually, the download size dropped from 3GB to just about 832KB! It’s confusing. Could anyone help identify the problem or suggest another way to boot from USB? I’m hoping for a Windows 7 solution. Thanks!
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__NightFox_
08-21-2025, 02:33 PM #1

I lost my Windows disk and now I’m starting fresh with a new PC. I went for an ISO and tried to boot from a U.S.B, but kept running into issues. Both Rufus and another flash tool gave me errors—Rufus reported reading problems with the UDF file. When I tried to do it manually, the download size dropped from 3GB to just about 832KB! It’s confusing. Could anyone help identify the problem or suggest another way to boot from USB? I’m hoping for a Windows 7 solution. Thanks!

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Razerbag
Junior Member
49
08-23-2025, 05:06 AM
#2
Choose Windows 7 or Windows 8? For Windows 7: [link](http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msus...vd_dwnTool)
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Razerbag
08-23-2025, 05:06 AM #2

Choose Windows 7 or Windows 8? For Windows 7: [link](http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msus...vd_dwnTool)

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SlothManYT
Junior Member
43
08-23-2025, 06:12 AM
#3
I usually rely on Rufus at https://rufus.akeo.ie/. Edit: Didn't notice you were using Rufus already 😅
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SlothManYT
08-23-2025, 06:12 AM #3

I usually rely on Rufus at https://rufus.akeo.ie/. Edit: Didn't notice you were using Rufus already 😅

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Julian11294
Junior Member
2
08-23-2025, 06:53 AM
#4
I encountered a comparable problem with the UDF file "rubbish." It seems you should mount the image first, then re-save it as an ISO using specific settings. I’ll check the details and see if I can assist further. This link might help: http://www.intowindows.com/fix-the-selec...load-tool/
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Julian11294
08-23-2025, 06:53 AM #4

I encountered a comparable problem with the UDF file "rubbish." It seems you should mount the image first, then re-save it as an ISO using specific settings. I’ll check the details and see if I can assist further. This link might help: http://www.intowindows.com/fix-the-selec...load-tool/

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Humble_Sushi
Member
119
08-24-2025, 09:37 PM
#5
You obtained the Windows ISO from a torrent and created a bootable USB drive using a specific tool.
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Humble_Sushi
08-24-2025, 09:37 PM #5

You obtained the Windows ISO from a torrent and created a bootable USB drive using a specific tool.

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victoria5a
Member
60
08-24-2025, 11:07 PM
#6
The application from Windows fails when using a fake or unauthorized license.
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victoria5a
08-24-2025, 11:07 PM #6

The application from Windows fails when using a fake or unauthorized license.

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Brochette
Junior Member
35
08-25-2025, 08:36 AM
#7
Here are all the links for downloading Windows 7 ISOs from Microsoft’s Digital River file hosting. These files won’t work without a valid license; they install a 30-day trial and are completely legal to download: http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official...ads.12325/. You can use the software mentioned above, but Rufus often handles some issues they encounter. If you run into more problems, just let me know.
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Brochette
08-25-2025, 08:36 AM #7

Here are all the links for downloading Windows 7 ISOs from Microsoft’s Digital River file hosting. These files won’t work without a valid license; they install a 30-day trial and are completely legal to download: http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official...ads.12325/. You can use the software mentioned above, but Rufus often handles some issues they encounter. If you run into more problems, just let me know.

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BattleD94
Junior Member
21
09-04-2025, 11:21 PM
#8
This applies to both 7 and 8 as well.
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BattleD94
09-04-2025, 11:21 PM #8

This applies to both 7 and 8 as well.

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ISY_0815
Senior Member
566
09-05-2025, 06:20 AM
#9
Get the Windows 7 ISO file and utilize Rufus to write it onto a USB stick. You previously downloaded Windows 7 from the same source and installed it using Rufus on your USB drive.
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ISY_0815
09-05-2025, 06:20 AM #9

Get the Windows 7 ISO file and utilize Rufus to write it onto a USB stick. You previously downloaded Windows 7 from the same source and installed it using Rufus on your USB drive.

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xXRAXERXx
Posting Freak
817
09-06-2025, 12:32 PM
#10
Consider launching Rufus as an administrator if needed, unless it asks you to. If not, I'm sorry and I don't know what to do.
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xXRAXERXx
09-06-2025, 12:32 PM #10

Consider launching Rufus as an administrator if needed, unless it asks you to. If not, I'm sorry and I don't know what to do.