Guide: How to Create Windows Server 2022 Bootable USB

The recent release of Windows Server 2022 has caught the attention of many users who need a server operating system for their work.

This version of Windows Server not only builds on the excellent foundation of Windows Server 2019, but also offers other important advantages.

If you get a bootable USB for Server 2022, you can do the following:

• Install Windows Server 2022 from a USB stick
• Create a removable disk for the server operating system

Sounds good, right? If you're interested, move on to the next section for more details.

Bootable Windows Server USB to install the operating system

We can use Diskpart to create a Windows Server bootable USB to install the operating system. Before we start creating, we need to prepare the following.

1. Windows Server 2022 ISO files from Microsoft.

2. USB flash drive with at least 8 GB capacity.

3. All data stored on the USB stick will be deleted, so make a backup.

After the preparation is complete, insert the USB drive into your computer and follow the instructions.

Step 1. Run CMD as administrator.

Click "Start", type "CMD" in the search box, right-click the search result, and click "Run as administrator" to open a command window.

Step 2. Enter the correct commands and execute them carefully.

Type "diskpart" and press Enter to open the Diskpart utility. Type the following commands and press Enter to run them one by one.

• list disk

• select disk x (“x” is the number of the USB)

• clean

• create partition primary

• select partition 1

• format fs=ntfs quick

Step 3. Enter the verification commands.

• active

• exit

Step 4. Mount the server ISO files to USB.

Even if you exit diskpart, don't exit CMD. Locate the Windows Server Setup ISO on your computer, double-click it, and mount the ISO. Then we copy the ISO files to USB, type the following commands and press Enter on CMD.

• xcopy D:\*.* E: /s/e/f (D is the ISO image drive, and drive E: is the USB drive letter)

• D:\Boot\Bootsect /NT60 E: /force /mbr

Now you can use this USB to install Windows Server 2022 on other computers.

Create Bootable USB for Windows 10 with MyRecover (Easiest)

The easiest way to create a bootable USB drive is to use MyRecover, a powerful data recovery software that is known for its ability to create bootable USB drives on Windows 10/11/8/7 and Windows Server. It is also possible to recover data from a non-bootable hard drive.

Key Features of MyRecover

• It provides a simple interface to create a bootable Windows 10 USB/CD/DVD.
• In addition to creating a recovery disc for Windows 10/11, you can also use it to recover more than 200 types of files, including documents, photos, videos, audios, and emails from USB, SD cards, hard drives, and SSDs.
• Recover PC crash on Windows 10/11 and recover data while preserving original format, file name and path.
• Work with NTFS, FAT32, exFAT and ReFS file systems on Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 or Windows Server PCs.

How to create a bootable USB drive in Windows 10/11? Download MyRecover and follow the simple steps below to create a bootable USB for Windows 10 quickly and easily.

Step 1. Launch MyRecover and start the process

Run MyRecover and click "Crashed PC Recovery". Insert your blank USB drive into the computer.

Step 2. Select the method to create a bootable disk

In MyRecover, select the USB drive as the boot disk and click Execute.

Tip: In addition to creating a bootable USB, you can also create a bootable CD/DVD using MyRecover.

• USB Bootable Device: Create a bootable USB drive.
• Export ISO file: Use this method to create a bootable ISO file. After exporting the ISO, you will need to use a third-party burning program to burn it. Alternatively, burn the ISO file to another device or use it to run a virtual machine.
• Burn to CD/DVD: Create a bootable CD/DVD.

In addition, you can use the Add Driver feature to include additional drivers on your boot disk to ensure device compatibility in WinPE.

Step 3. Confirm the format of the USB drive

You will be notified that the USB drive is being formatted. Click "Yes" to confirm. Make sure you backup your files beforehand.

Step 4. Create a bootable USB drive

Now a bootable USB stick for Windows 10 will be created. The time required depends on your operating system and internet speed.

Step 5. Finish the process

After the process is complete, a message will appear with instructions on how to boot from the newly created hard drive.

Frequently Asked Questions about Windows Server 2022 Bootable USB

Conclusion

This guide will help you create a bootable Windows 10 USB using Command Prompt and MyRecover. MyRecover is the best option for Windows 10 to use additional features like recovering deleted files.

It is very convenient for create Windows 11/10 bootable USB and create Windows Server 2022 bootable USB, which helps to recover permanently deleted files on Windows 11/10/8/7 when data is lost.