How to Make a Bootable Linux Drive on Windows On Windows 10 or 11, we recommend using Rufus. It's been around for a long time and is well known as reliable and powerful.

By following these steps, you can easily create a bootable flash drive using Rufus, ensuring you have a reliable tool for installing or upgrading your operating system.

I've tried using a DOS 6.22 image and a FreeDOS image for the bootable part and I can create the .iso just fine. But when I boot from it and reach the DOS environment, my BIOS update file isn't there.

If you’d rather make your own, however, this guide will show you two different ways to create a USB flash drive that works just like a Windows 10 DVD.