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WinToFlash Lite for Windows

  • Free

  • In English
  • V 1.13.00.00
  • 4

    (804)

Create bootable pen drives with WinToFlash

This program is a tool to transform your USB into a bootable drive. The technology horizon is rich with software explicitly for this purpose, but WinToFlash is a neat, all-in-one app that allows you to create a bootable pen drive. WinToFlash will be your app in shining armor if you need a clean install of Windows and you don’t have the installation CD to hand.

WinToFlash will be your app in shining armor

Modern devices are slowly getting rid of optical drivers for CDs. That is why many people face issues whenever they want to reinstall the operating system in their devices. But there is a simple solution to this issue. You can easily create a bootable USB and install windows through this USB.

USB drives are popular for their versatility, portability, and affordability. You can use your USB as bootable media to install an operating system on your desktop or laptop which has no optical drive.

Your Windows operating system will likely have an inbuilt media creating tool that can be used to make a bootable USB. Many users prefer to outsource this task to WinToFlash, which is a reliable third-party app that you can use to create bootable media.

This program has an edge in that it can be used to create bootable USBs for operating systems that don’t come with their own bootable media creation tools.

What makes WinToFlash stand out from the crowd?

WinToFlash is a handy tool that is straightforward to use. The disk creator was created especially to transfer Windows content from a host of operating systems. Best of all it is free! Here are some of the neat features WinToFlash has used to satisfy users around the world.

Fire up WinToFlash and you can:

  • Install Windows 10 on any device: WinToFlash can be used to make a bootable USB media for windows 10 to Windows XP, from 32 to 64 bits. If your hardware is playing up, or you need to install Windows on an operating system without a working drive, enter WinToFlash. You can fine-tune your installation by tweaking the WinToFlash settings.
  • Auto download and checking features: Once you select your USB through the WinToFlash software, the app will automatically find and download the relevant software to create a multiboot USB. It can also format your USB, select all the needed options, and automatically check for any errors.
  • Create multiboot bootable USB: This is where WinToFlash starts to edge ahead over its alternatives. It allows you to install multiple operating systems on the same USB if needed. This program gives you full flexibility to your installation of bootable systems from one USB. The latest version WinToFlash boasts the ability to support every Windows version created to date.
  • Windows on the go: WinToFlash is a tool that lets you install fully functional versions of Windows on USB drives. Not many tools are capable of doing with as reliable an accuracy as WinToFlash.
  • UEFI boot: If your computer has UEFI instead of BIOS on the first startup, WinToFlash can solve the problem by detecting and installing all the necessary files required for UEFI.
  • Portability: You can download the zip file of this program and take that whenever you go on your USB drive. Whenever needed, you can unzip it and run the wintoflash.exe file in order to start the process. It is a versatile addition to your software toolbox.
  • Room for improvement

    WinToFlash is useful, but it is by no means perfect. Like most freeware apps, WinToFlash does not come with helpful tutorials or customer support. After installing the WinToFlash application, just connect your USB to the same computer and format it to the FAT32 file system for better compatibility. You can also make a backup of your USB contents if applicable. And lastly, you will need to have either an ISO file of the desired windows or an installation disc.

    When it comes to bootable USB apps, there are a variety of third-party options including WinToUSB, UNetBootin, and the Universal USB Installer. The only one worth considering over WinToFlash however is the surprisingly named Rufus. This tool will come to your rescue if you create a bootable USB from Linux, or you need to work on a system with no operating system installed. Where Rufus really stands out is on speed, it is perhaps twice as fast as the alternatives listed above.

    It does what it says on the tin

    Between the two final contenders there is not much in it. WinToFlash is equally compatible and provides the same features as Rufus. The latter however does take the prize on speed however. For creating a bootable flash drive however, WinToFlash is efficient, user-friendly, and free.

    Prep the USB drive to become a bootable replacement for Windows Setup CD

    WinToFlash help you pull over the contents of a Windows installation disk and prep the USB drive to become a bootable replacement for the optical drive. This is about you can install your Windows from USB drive, HDD, etc. to your computer or netbook. And this is not all it can do. WinToFlash can transfer your live CD or DVD to USB card, for example, BartPE. After all you can erase your USB media and format it with Windows for everyday use.

    PROS

    • Free
    • Straightforward
    • Highly Compatible
    • Light
    • Reliable

    CONS

    • Not the fastest

    Program available in other languages


    WinToFlash Lite for PC

    • Free

    • In English
    • V 1.13.00.00
    • 4

      (804)

    User reviews about WinToFlash Lite

    • Silviu Andy

      by Silviu Andy

      Awesome ! Thank you for making a tool like this possible !The best thing about it is that you can have a USB Drive with more operating systems , which More

    • marvin arvin

      by marvin arvin

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    • Guilherme Nogueira

      by Guilherme Nogueira

      Its too old to use.
      It should work on the latest versions of windows, and should have more languages.

    • Anonymous

      by Anonymous

      Many options, portable, multi language..
      Best app for bootable USB! Many options, portable, multi language. Can save/load bootable USB profile.  More

    • Anonymous

      by Anonymous

      Excellent USB Boot maker.
      Its a good software. I have made a Windows 7 Ultimate SP3 Bootable USB and a Windows XP Professional SP3 Bootable USB  More


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