test imaging tool on windows

[vv01f]

@meself find working imaging tool and write sort of an howto then:

• find working tool
• write howto
• add to documentation

Drawback: Simply extending the windows partition into the free space of bigger devices does not work as it's the first partition.

Few steps until booting the stick

note: I had issues with a copy produced like this that did not occur with other copies done on linux.

0. Download the disk image via e.g. HTTP or torrent
1. Download the imaging tool rufus
2. Unpack both and run rufus
3. Select image file
4. Assure options for
   • Select the correct target drive, any data on it will be destroyed
   • MBR enabling both BIOS and UEFI
   • Standard sector size
5. Start writing, this may take an average 30 minutes¹
6. Unmount properly and then test booting it

¹ On normal USB devices, if yours is slower we recommend do get a faster one, such as USB 3 or 3.1. Slow USB devices for a live system are not providing a good working experience

Test Candidates

Tool	PortableApp	Disk 2 USB	USB 2 Disk	USB 2 USB	Boot Succeeded	License	Last Updated
rufus	✓	✓	×	×	✓	GPLv3	09/2017
windd	?	?	?	?	?	GPLv2	08/2015
rawwrite dd	?	?	?	?	?	GPLv2	07/2010

[Nos-]

Hallo, hier hier ein weiterer Kandidat:

• https://etcher.io/ (wird von PureOS empfohlen; OSS, Cross-plattform, mit GUI)