{"id":2199,"date":"2022-01-28T02:18:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T02:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/?p=2199"},"modified":"2023-10-10T10:49:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T10:49:44","slug":"how-to-burn-img-to-usb-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-burn-img-to-usb-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Burn IMG to USB on Windows\u00a010"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-burn-img-to-usb-on-windows-10\/#Burn_IMG_to_USB_using_Win32_Disk_Imager\" title=\"Burn IMG to USB using Win32 Disk\u00a0Imager\">Burn IMG to USB using Win32 Disk\u00a0Imager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/how-to-burn-img-to-usb-on-windows-10\/#Burn_IMG_to_USB_using_Rufus\" title=\"Burn IMG to USB using\u00a0Rufus\">Burn IMG to USB using\u00a0Rufus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">If you have ever used Raspberry Pi in any of your projects, you should be familiar with what an IMG file is. IMG is a type of file format that represents images of various types, these may include Operating Systems, software, or even entire hard drives. It has a\u00a0.img file extension, that\u2019s how you can identify an IMG file.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">However, it is not as popular as other image file formats like DMG or ISO, so, if you want to create a bootable USB with the help of an IMG file on a Windows 10 PC, then you are in real trouble. Not only will you not find enough documentation on how to burn IMG to USB on Windows 10, but you\u2019ll hardly find any software that does that. Which is why we thought of writing this article so that if you are facing a similar issue, you know how to solve it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">There are 2 main software using which you can burn IMG to USB on Windows 10; Win32 Disk Imager and Rufus. Here\u2019s how they work:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"graf graf--h3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Burn_IMG_to_USB_using_Win32_Disk_Imager\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong class=\"markup--strong markup--h3-strong\">Burn IMG to USB using Win32 Disk\u00a0Imager<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">This is a free utility that supports all major release of Windows including Windows 10. It is pretty simple to use. However, it has some major bugs in it that have not been addressed yet. For example, if you are using Ramdisk, you\u2019ll not be able to use Win32 Disk Imager as it will crash. Also, since it is a freeware, it does not have any dedicated support team. So, if you come across any new bug then you are on your own. Moreover, it only supports Windows OS, so you are out of luck in case you switch to Linux or Mac. Here\u2019s how you can use it to burn IMG to USB on Windows 10:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">1. Head over to the Win32 Disk Imager website. (<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/win32diskimager.download\/download-win32-disk-imager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/win32diskimager.download\/download-win32-disk-imager\/\">https:\/\/win32diskimager.download\/download-win32-disk-imager\/<\/a>), and download the ZIP file on your Windows 10 PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">2. Unzip the file on your desktop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">3. Press the Install button to start the installation. Once the installation is complete, press Finish to launch the tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">4. From here on, its pretty simple. Select the IMG file using the browse button under the Image File section. Then, select the USB drive from the dropdown in the Device section. Once done, simply press the Write button, that\u2019s all!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"graf graf--figure\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_to_usb.png\" alt=\"img to usb\" width=\"497\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_to_usb.png 497w, https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_to_usb-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">5. Once the process completes, you\u2019ll get a message saying so after which you can take out the USB from the drive, and exit this tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"graf graf--h3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Burn_IMG_to_USB_using_Rufus\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Burn IMG to USB using\u00a0Rufus<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Rufus is a well-known program for creating bootable drives or operating system installers. It has a number of advantages over Win32 Disk Imager. It supports various file formats other than just IMG files; these includes ISO,img and BIN etc. This utility is just over 1MB in size and work faster than other similar software like the Windows 7 USB utility, Universal USB Installer, and UNetbootin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Step 1. Download and install Rufus on your computer, (<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/rufus.ie\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/rufus.ie\/en\/\">https:\/\/rufus.ie\/en\/<\/a>), then launch the Rufus and connect your USB drive to your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"graf graf--figure\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/burn_img_usb_rufus.jpeg\" alt=\"burn img to usb\" width=\"498\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/burn_img_usb_rufus.jpeg 498w, https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/burn_img_usb_rufus-229x300.jpeg 229w, https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/burn_img_usb_rufus-321x420.jpeg 321w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Step 2. Your USB drive will be showed in the list, then click Click on Device and choose the USB you want to use from the drop-down menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Step 3. In the Boot Selection option, select Disk or ISO image then click Select. Rufus will open a new window and ask you to import your ISO image.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Step 4. The Rufus will gives you the most suitable Partition Scheme based on your device, of course you can change these settings if you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Step 5. Set a name for Volume label that should be easy to recognize. or leave it as it is, and also leave the default settings for File system and Cluster size. Now click Start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Step 6. A warning window will pop up saying that your USB drive will be formatted, take easy, this is normal, please back up your important data if there are any.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Step 7. Once the Rufus completes the process of creating ISO image from your USB, eject your USB and your bootable USB is ready to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Both of these tools will let you burn IMG to USB on Windows 10. However, if you ask me, I would recommend using Rufus since it does more than just burn IMG to USB, also, you know where to get help if you need some.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have ever used Raspberry Pi in any of your projects, you should be familiar with what an IMG file is. 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