I'm having trouble creating a bootable USB drive with Windows using Linux Mint. I've tried the USB Image Writer, BalenaEtcher, and the Disks program, but none of them seem to work. What are some reliable methods or tools to successfully create a bootable Windows USB?
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I recommend avoiding BalenaEtcher; it hasn’t worked for me either. Instead, try Rufus if you can access a Windows machine. It’s lightweight and reliable for making bootable USBs.
Using the `dd` command in the terminal can be an effective way to create a bootable USB. Just be careful to select the right target device to avoid overwriting your Linux Mint installation.
Try using Ventoy. It's super easy to set up and lets you drop multiple ISO files onto your USB drive, making it perfect for installing Windows or even for distro hopping.
Sometimes the USB stick you're using just won't be able to boot, no matter what software you try. I suggest giving a different USB drive a shot; that's worked for me in the past!
Have you checked if Secure Boot is disabled and Legacy/UEFI mode is enabled in the BIOS? Sometimes those settings can interfere with bootable USBs.
If you do try Ventoy, please let me know how it goes!