Create Bootable Devices from MDT Boot Images

Starting destination computers using a bootable device (such as a UFD or a USB hard disk) is often quicker and easier than starting computers using Windows Deployment Services or CDs.

Note The target computer must support booting from the device to use this method of starting target computers.

To create a bootable UFD

1. On a computer running Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating systems, insert the UFD or USB hard disk.

2. Run Diskpart.exe, and type the command list disk to determine the disk number associated with the device.

3. Input the following commands, where N is the disk number identified in the previous step:

· select disk N

· clean

· create partition primary

· select partition 1

· active

· format fs=fat32

· assign

· exit

4. Copy the contents of LiteTouchPE_x86.iso (for 32-bit target computers) or LiteTouchPE_x64.iso (for 64-bit target computers) to the device by performing one of the following tasks:

· Burn the ISO file to a CD, and then copy its contents to the device using the command:

xcopy <d>:\*.* <e>:\*.* /s /e /f

where d is the driver letter of the CD and e is the drive letter of the device.

· Alternatively, mount the ISO file using a virtual CD program, and then copy its contents to the device using the command:

xcopy <d>:\*.* <e>:\*.* /s /e /f

where d is the driver letter of the CD and e is the drive letter of the device.