WoeUSB

Create Bootable Windows USB Drives

WoeUSB is a command-line utility designed to help you create bootable Windows USB drives from an existing Windows installation disc or ISO image. It offers two primary methods for creating your bootable USB, catering to different needs and scenarios.

Supported Bootable USB Creation Methods

WoeUSB provides flexible options for preparing your USB drive. Choose the method that best suits your requirements:

Method 1: Full Device Wipe and Creation

This method completely wipes the entire USB storage device and then builds a bootable Windows USB device from scratch. This is ideal for ensuring a clean installation and avoiding potential conflicts from previous data.

woeusb --device <source media path> <device>

Method 2: Copy to Existing Partition

This option copies Windows files to an existing partition of a USB storage device and makes it bootable. This allows files to coexist on the partition as long as no filename conflicts exist. It's a good choice if you want to preserve other data on the USB drive.

woeusb --partition <source media path> <partition>

Command Line Options for WoeUSB

Customize your USB creation process with these useful command-line options:

Verbose Mode

Enable verbose mode to get detailed output during the process, which can be helpful for troubleshooting.

woeusb -v

Specify Target Filesystem

You can explicitly specify the filesystem to be used for the target partition's filesystem. Common options include FAT and NTFS.

woeusb --tgt-fs <FAT/NTFS>

WoeUSB - Create Bootable Windows USB Drives