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Are you looking to convert bootable USB to an ISO Image file in Windows 10?
If yes then this post is definitely for you.
In the previous post, I have already talked about how to create bootable ISO from windows files.
And which is similar to this post only.
The idea of this post came to my mind when I was writing one of my posts on how to create a bootable USB from an ISO file.
At that time I thought is it possible to create an ISO file from bootable USB that I have created.
So then I started searching on the internet and I found my answer.
And the answer is Yes.
So in this post, I will show you how to create an ISO file from a bootable USB drive & easily create a backup of it.
Let’s see How.
Convert Bootable USB to ISO Image File
But before we begin.
Please make sure that you have a windows bootable USB drive and a USB image tool to create image from USB easily.
And If you don’t have a bootable USB drive then you can create your own bootable USB drive.
In this tutorial, I will be using a USB to ISO software called ImgBurn. Download Link…
So Let’s get started…
1. Download and Install ImgBurn
Download & Install Imgburn software from the given link. And after installation is completed start this software & Insert your USB drive into the Pc. Now Click on the Create image file from files/folders button.
2. Select Windows Bootable USB drive
Now Click on the Browse button in the source section and then select that bootable USB drive that you have inserted.
After that Click on the Destination button & then select the path where you want to save the created ISO file.
3. Convert Bootable USB to ISO Image
Now Click on the Advanced tab & then Click on the Bootable Disc tab on the Right-hand side section. Now below Options enable the Make Image Bootable checkbox.
Now Click on the Browse option next to the Boot Image field & then select the ETFSBOOT file from the BOOT folder present in the USB drive. And in Sectors To Load field type 8 and in the Developer ID type “Microsoft Corporation“.
4. Advanced bootable Settings
Finally, On the left-hand side section Click on the Build button & a dialog box will appear “Confirm Volume Label” accept the default UDF values and Press Yes to continue. After that, a small pop-up box will appear and you just have to click OK.
That’s it! Wait for 5-6 mins & your ISO file from bootable USB is ready.
Some FAQs
Can we create ISO file from bootable USB?
Yes, you can easily create a bootable ISO file from a bootable USB drive for any Windows OS like 11, 10, 7, and more.
How do I make an ISO file from a USB?
Just Download and Install ImgBurn, configure the bootable settings and then follow the steps given in this detailed article.
Can Rufus create ISO from USB?
No, Rufus can’t create ISO from a USB but you can use other tools like USB Image Tool, PowerISO, and more.
How do I make a Windows 10 ISO bootable?
If you have a Windows 10 bootable USB then you can easily make a bootable ISO from it by following the given steps in this article.
Conclusion
So that’s how you can easily convert your bootable USB device to an ISO image file & can easily create a backup of it. And you can also follow the same procedure for Windows 7 & Windows 8. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and Use this awesome method to create your own bootable ISO file from the USB device.
Feel free to comment below and also tell us if you know any better way to convert bootable USB to ISO image file.
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works like a charm fantastic software
What if there is no ETFS*.com* boot , but an EFI
Click on show all files instead of show bootable image
Thanks, Kiran. 🙂
Basically, Windows 7 supports ETFS.com boot file whereas windows 10 support EFI file. So select according to your Operating system.
Do you have to change the sector to load number when you chose an EFI file instead of the ETFSBOOT.COM file? I am trying to create an ISO from a bootable Windows 11 USB drive and could not get the ISO to boot after it’s created.
Excellent tutorial, btw. Thanks!
Hello Joe,
If you are converting Windows 11 USB to an ISO file, then just go to the Boot folder, and then you will find an etfsboot file which you have to select as Boot Image, after that change the Sectors To Load as 8. Once all these settings are done, just follow Step 4 mentioned above.
Hope it helps 🙂
Using the link above, McAfee declared it contained a virus and immediately erased it
Hi Alexander,
Yes, some antivirus detects it as a virus but it is truly safe and will not harm your machine & files. While downloading it, please turn off your antivirus & after installation you can turn it on. 🙂
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing this information, maybe you could show how the “build” button looks like since is an ICON no text.
Sure! Will update this soon. 🙂
In the Boot folder on my USB drive there is no etfs.com but in \EFI\Boot there is bootx64.efi. Would I use the latter? Or which efi file?
Hello Roger,
Could you please tell me which Windows operating system files are you using for creating ISO image file?
It created an iso file all right, but Hyper-V refuses to boot from it 🙁
Hello Tim,
In that case, I would suggest you to re-download the ISO image file from the official website and then try. Because we have seen that due to some lost files the ISO image doesn’t boot properly.
And if the issue still persists with the new ISO file, then check whether your boot settings are correctly configured or not.
Hope it helps 🙂
Doesnt seem to work – Windows 11 latest IMG burn
I have no EFI or UEFI folder as they are on a separate partition on USB harddrive (SSD accessed through USB)
seems like i have to do it in linux
Hello Thomas,
I haven’t checked it yet on Windows 11 but soon I will revert you with the answer. But for now, you can surely do that in Linux.
Does this work on other bootable USBs? I am trying to make a backup of my Revo Pro USB stick in case one of the PCs I am working on corrupts it.
No, I don’t think it will exactly work like a bootable ISO of Windows but you can still try it to make an image file.
My Dell Recovery USB drive for Windows 10 Pro gave me a error when it ran;
Directory depth exceeds ISO9660 limit of 8 levels.
Name: ‘\sources\$OEM$\$$\OEM\Apps\DDD\Link\ANW\’
Number of directory levels in path: 9
Most directory levels in any path: 9
Would you like to continue anyway?
Of course I said Yes. When I checked to see what was in that folder and it only has a Alienware Digital Recovery shortcut. Since this isn’t an AW product I’m hopeful.
Hello Paul,
Could you please describe to me more about the issue you are facing? Because we have used this process plenty of times for Windows 10 but I am not sure about that it works with Alienware product or not.