How to create a live usb for Windows in Ubuntu

Question

I have the need to create a Live USB to install Windows but from Ubuntu, I've tried to emulate the tools that make the same function from windows but I just do not work.

I would be very helpful to know how. Thanks

Answer 1

Following the guide from THIS link

Just download MultiBoot from here: http://liveusb.info/multisystem/install-depot-multisystem.sh.tar.bz2

Decompress it. Run the install-depot-multiboot.sh from the terminal and follow the instructions. You should see the program in Applications -> Accessories -> MultiSystem (And even a MultiSystem for Virtualbox)

Then just run the program and follow the steps in it. Already tested Windows XP, Ubuntu and Windows 7.

For more info read this post: How to create a bootable USB with multiple ISO images in it

Answer 2

There is a two-click possibility using WinUSB.

To install WinUSB, execute the following commands in terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:colingille/freshlight
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install winusb

I have tested this in 12.04 and 12.10.

Answer 3

I found the easiest way to be the following:

1. Format your USB drive to NTFS using gparted
2. Make your USB drive bootable in gparted
3. Open your Windows 7 iso with archive manager
4. Extract the files to your newly created NTFS drive

Then it should boot, if you have USB booting enabled in bios, and it is higher boot priority than your hard drives.