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Monday, August 6, 2012

'Unable to Run bootsect to Make The USB Device Bootable' Error When Using Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

SYMPTOM: At the end of step 4, the following message appear, 'Files copied successfully. However, we were unable to run bootsect to make the USB device bootable. If you need assistance with bootsect, please click the "Onlne Help" link above for more information.'


CAUSE: User creating a 64-bit bootable USB device from a 32-bit version of Windows.

WORKAROUND:

1. Download 32-bit bootsect.exe from Microsoft Store account or copy from 32 bit Windows 7 Installation DVD.
2. Copy :\boot\bootsect.exe file to Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool Installation folder (e.g; C:\Documents and Settings\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\Apps\Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool).
3.Re-create bootable USB device.
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18 comments:

  1. kyramasFebruary 12, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    thanks ! been looking for that !

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  2. UnknownMarch 24, 2013 at 2:04 AM

    It help's me too, thank you!

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  3. AnonymousApril 21, 2013 at 2:34 AM

    thankkkkkkkkkkkkk you soooo much !!

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  4. Chandan SomaniJuly 6, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    thanks so much.......... it worked

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  5. ဦးစားကြီးJuly 25, 2013 at 10:41 PM

    Thanks so much man. You are the one.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 4, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    I get this error creating a 64 bit USB installer on a 64bit Windows 8. Any ideas for that?

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    thanks dude (y)

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  8. Tiny Deals AdminMay 11, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    This one worked like a charm
    http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/

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  9. UnknownJune 19, 2014 at 7:00 AM

    Thanks Dude!!

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  10. Daniel SánchezAugust 13, 2014 at 4:54 PM

    THAAAAAAAAAAAANKS!!!! I have done!!

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2014 at 11:45 AM

    It's worked for me. Thank you very much!

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  12. UnknownFebruary 3, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    It worked thanks :)

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  13. Pankaj KumarFebruary 21, 2015 at 12:32 AM

    Thanks it worked wonderfully.....You can download the bootsect file from below given link...

    http://www.rushinformation.com/fix-unable-to-run-bootsect-to-make-the-usb-device-bootable/

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  14. IJLaL TaRiQJuly 29, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    thank you so much. it really works... (Y)

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  15. JagerblackAugust 12, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    Gracias, thanks! brother

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  16. Emanduels'August 15, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    Great to hear that...

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  17. Used PC DistributorSeptember 6, 2017 at 6:53 PM

    Nice Blog Post !

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