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<p>Created page with &quot; * Been wasting a whole day following tuts on how to create a windows install usb using linux and running into non stop errors, best method so far booted windows, but had media driver issue. * &#039;&#039;&#039;Working method&#039;&#039;&#039;, install windows on virtual box and passthrough usb to use windows &#039;&#039;Media Creation Tool&#039;&#039;&#039; to create working USB. ==Install windows in VirtualBOX and pass through usb== * Need license key now just to install windows in VBox - using win10pro &#039;&#039;&#039;Windows_10_...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div><br /> * Been wasting a whole day following tuts on how to create a windows install usb using linux and running into non stop errors, best method so far booted windows, but had media driver issue. <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Working method&#039;&#039;&#039;, install windows on virtual box and passthrough usb to use windows &#039;&#039;Media Creation Tool&#039;&#039;&#039; to create working USB.<br /> <br /> ==Install windows in VirtualBOX and pass through usb==<br /> <br /> * Need license key now just to install windows in VBox - using win10pro<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Windows_10_Product_Key| All way backup your windows product key before deleting windows from your system]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Install VirtualBox the Easy way===<br /> * Ubuntu - mate 24,04<br /> - Just install from the build-in &#039;&#039;&#039;App Center&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Install VirtualBox_Extension_Pack===<br /> <br /> * Download VirtualBox Extension Pack<br /> ** &lt;code&gt;https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/7.1.8/Oracle_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-7.1.8.vbox-extpack&lt;/code&gt;<br /> <br /> * Add user and &#039;&#039;&#039;log out and log backin&#039;&#039;&#039; for effects to take place<br /> &lt;code&gt;sudo adduser $USER vboxusers&lt;/code&gt;<br /> <br /> * can do /path/to/Oracle_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-7.1.8.vbox-extpack<br /> &lt;code&gt;sudo VBoxManage extpack install Oracle_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-7.1.8.vbox-extpack&lt;/code&gt;<br /> <br /> * In &#039;&#039;&#039;VirtualBox&#039;&#039;&#039;: &#039;&#039;&#039;File&#039;&#039;&#039; &gt; &#039;&#039;&#039;Tools&#039;&#039;&#039; &gt; &#039;&#039;&#039;Extension_Pack_Manager&#039;&#039;&#039; or &lt;code&gt;CTRL+t&lt;/code&gt;<br /> On the right hand side click &#039;&#039;&#039;Install&#039;&#039;&#039; and select &#039;&#039;&#039;Oracle_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-7.1.8.vbox-extpack&#039;&#039;&#039; <br /> <br /> * To Pass in your USB , plug in the USB and then:<br /> * If turned off.<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Settings&#039;&#039;&#039; &gt; &#039;&#039;&#039;USB&#039;&#039;&#039; , Click the usb with plus + icon on right hand side and select your USB.<br /> * If machine running, on the virtualbox window.<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Devices&#039;&#039;&#039; &gt; &#039;&#039;&#039;USB&#039;&#039;&#039;, then select your USB drive.<br /> <br /> <br /> * In virtualbox downlod and install &#039;&#039;&#039;Media Creation Tool&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> &lt;code&gt;https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-installation-media-for-windows-99a58364-8c02-206f-aa6f-40c3b507420d&lt;/code&gt;</div>

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