You can always uninstall ImgBurn later if you don't like or want it. Like many free (but good) programs ImgBurn will want to install some things you might not want so pay attention during the installation and click these links to customize the installation (both places) and UNCHECK the extra things they offer: To make a bootable USB thumb drive, Rufus is a popular tool: To create an installation CD/DVD from the ISO you can use a third party tool (like ImgBurn) or the built in Windows tool:
Simply copying the ISO file to the media will not work so don't do that. Then download the ISO installation file that is right for your system and Windows product key.Īn ISO file is a special kind of bootable installation file that can be burned to a CD/DVD or USB thumb drive and you can boot your system on that to begin the install. Visit this site and download their Windows ISO download tool: It made small twerking noises, occasionally picking up and slowing back down again. It could be that the installation media is afflicted and it wouldn't hurt to create some new installation media and you can use your existing Windows Product Key to activate. The first step hit 100 instantly, but when it got to Expanding Windows Files it stayed at 0 and the optical drive stopped working as hard. and where did you obtain this installation media? What media are you using for the installation media.