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How to boot multiple operating systems on one usb drive?
Hi everyone, I have to reinstall OS regularly for my company PCs and laptops. The problem is that I have to keep a different bootable USB drives for different operating system. I want to know the be...
Vent0y is an excellent open-source tool designed specifically for boot multiple operating systems on USB drives with ease and flexibility. It's highly recommended for users who want to create a multi-boot USB that can host various ISO images, allowing you to select and boot into different OSes directly from a single USB stick.
How to set up Vent0y for boot multiple operating systems on USB:
1. Download Vent0y.
2. Install Vent0y:
- Extract the ZIP file.
- Run the Ventoy2Disk.exe as administrator.
- Select your USB drive.
- Click Install (Warning: this will format the USB drive).
3. Copy ISO files:
- After installation, simply copy your ISO images (Linux, Windows, recovery tools, etc.) directly onto the Vent0y USB drive.
4. Boot from the USB:
- Insert the USB into the target PC.
- Boot into the BIOS/UEFI boot menu.
- Select the Vent0y drive.
- A menu will appear listing all ISO images present.
- Choose the operating system you want to boot.
Benefits:
Seamless management: Add or remove ISO files anytime without re-creating the bootable media.
Supports a large number of OS images.
Works with both UEFI and BIOS systems.