In this step we will backup your files and such, which might need more space – all depending on what you’ve collected over time. Once completed, click “ Finish“, and remove the USB drive properly (use the Windows Eject option), and store it in a safe place … you’ll need it when things go South on ya. There are other ways of doing this, so be my guest to pick your preferred method and tool. Windows 8.1 comes with the tools we need to create a recovery drive (USB Stick, at least 16GB, USB 3.0 recommended if your computer supports it) and a backup of your personal files (depending on your computer, this might be a lot of files, and a network share or larger USB drive might be needed). Step 2 – Make a backup of your current Windows setupīackups are funny – you only need them when you didn’t make one … so we better play it save, since we will be doing some pretty drastic things to your harddrive. Once you see the message “ Installation Done, Process is Complete!” (in the black part of the window, in green text), your USB stick is done and ready.Ĭlick “ Close” to close Universal USB Installer. Note that during this process, the ISO fill will be taken apart (which takes a little time), and your USB stick will be prepped. Universal USB Installer – Prepping USB Drive

Next we need a tool called “ Universal USB Installer” which helps us create a bootable USB drive or USB stick.ĭownload it from their website, to make sure you get the latest version, or download a copy from Tweaking 4All. I used Ubuntu Desktop 14.04 64-bit and my computer was already running Windows 8.1. The 64-bit AMD (Mac) version is a special 64-bit version for MacOS X computers, so don’t confuse that with the regular 64-bit version. Take the 32-bit version if your computer has limited memory (<2Gb). Tools we need …įirst you’ll need a Ubuntu 14.x install ISO file, which can be found on the Ubuntu website.įor most modern computers, the 64-bit version will do. You might however need a separate storage devices to save your files … or figure out how to save files on your Ubuntu USB stick. Specially on USB 3.0 drives in a USB 3.0 port, this work surprisingly well … Using the boot menu or giving USB the highest boot priority in the BIOS, will make it that you can boot Ubuntu when you see fit. Step 5 – UEFI BIOS Settings to Enable boot from USB Step 1 – Create a Bootable Ubuntu USB stick If you are more interested in just running Ubuntu from a USB stick, then you will only need to follow these 3 steps: Running Ubuntu straight from USB … just 3 steps …

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