FlashBoot versions

Creates bootable USB sticks
3.3
Oct 20, 2021
3.2
Sep 26, 2018
Review
2.3
Aug 26, 2015
Review
Sep 14, 2015
Editorial review
rating
2.2
Feb 26, 2013
Editorial review
rating
2.1
Mar 12, 2011
Editorial review
rating
2.0
May 6, 2010
1.4
Feb 14, 2008
Editorial review
rating
1.3
Mar 14, 2008

What's new

v2.3 [Aug 26, 2015]
Error messages for rejected input CDs/DVDs or ISO files have been improved. Now these error messages contain full list of required files and folders.
UEFI support has been added to the FlashBoot.

v2.3 [Sep 14, 2015]
Error messages for rejected input CDs/DVDs or ISO files have been improved. Now these error messages contain full list of required files and folders.
UEFI support has been added to the FlashBoot.

v2.2 [Feb 26, 2013]
Apr, 2 of 2013 Minor update 2.2c released.
Installation of Windows 8 to USB thumbdrive: This version fixes problems with non-functional Windows Update and inability to create System Restore Points.
Feb, 28 of 2013 Minor update 2.2b released.
FlashBoot now supports conversion of Windows Vista/7/8 installation DVD to USB thumbdrive with NTFS filesystem. This feature is useful for customized DVDs with 4Gb \sources\install.wim file.
Volume labels with whitespaces no more cause 'invalid parameter' error for NTFS formatting.
Feb, 27 of 2013 Minor update 2.2a released.
FlashBoot now turns off swap file (in registry settings) when installing Windows 8 to USB.
Feb, 26 of 2013 New version 2.2 released.
FlashBoot now supports installation of fully-functional Windows 8 to USB (so you can carry your OS, your apps, your documents, your browser in the pocket, run it in public library, in internet-cafe, work-from-home etc).
Full version of FlashBoot now can upgrade USB thumbdrive or USB HDD formatted in the demo version (no full reformatting required anymore).
GUI version of FlashBoot now can dump non-VFAT USB thumdrives to image files in RAW mode.
Abandoned version of NT password editor (taken from old version of EBCD) was excluded from FlashBoot to reduce size of downloadable file.
Retail price was permanently decreased by 10 EUR.

v2.1 [Mar 12, 2011]
Fixed a bug in UTF-16 conversion code (special case for surrogate characters).

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