Hi

With the latest version of Windows ADK, I created two custom isos images of Windows 8.1 Update 32 bit and 64 bit.

Now, using only the Microsoft utilities, how do I create a bootable USB stick with my isos so that I can choose the operating system to be installed?

Thanks

Hello,

You can use the DOS Command Diskpart for create an bootable usb key 

http://blogs.technet.com/b/danstolts/archive/2012/07/26/create-bootable-usb-thumb-drive-key-using-diskpart-with-windows-8-media-to-install-windows-8-release-preview-or-other-operating-system.aspx

• Proposed as answer by Nicolas BONNETMVP, Moderator 11 hours 58 minutes ago

Hello,

You can use the DOS Command Diskpart for create an bootable usb key 

http://blogs.technet.com/b/danstolts/archive/2012/07/26/create-bootable-usb-thumb-drive-key-using-diskpart-with-windows-8-media-to-install-windows-8-release-preview-or-other-operating-system.aspx

• Proposed as answer by Nicolas BONNETMVP, Moderator Friday, March 27, 2015 7:24 PM

Hello,

You can use the DOS Command Diskpart for create an bootable usb key 

http://blogs.technet.com/b/danstolts/archive/2012/07/26/create-bootable-usb-thumb-drive-key-using-diskpart-with-windows-8-media-to-install-windows-8-release-preview-or-other-operating-system.aspx

• Proposed as answer by Nicolas BONNETMVP, Moderator Friday, March 27, 2015 7:24 PM

Hello,

You can use the DOS Command Diskpart for create an bootable usb key 

http://blogs.technet.com/b/danstolts/archive/2012/07/26/create-bootable-usb-thumb-drive-key-using-diskpart-with-windows-8-media-to-install-windows-8-release-preview-or-other-operating-system.aspx

• Proposed as answer by Nicolas BONNETMVP, Moderator Friday, March 27, 2015 7:24 PM

Capture your 64bit image as an /APPEND into the WIM with your 32bit image. Then use that as install.wim with the 32bit WinPE from the Windows 8.1 install DVD. Since two images exist in the install.wim, Setup will ask which one you want to install.

• Proposed as answer by Nicolas BONNETMVP, Moderator 11 hours 58 minutes ago

Hello,

You can use the DOS Command Diskpart for create an bootable usb key 

http://blogs.technet.com/b/danstolts/archive/2012/07/26/create-bootable-usb-thumb-drive-key-using-diskpart-with-windows-8-media-to-install-windows-8-release-preview-or-other-operating-system.aspx

Unfortunately, in your link, only one partition is created.

If I were to create two partitions with two custom O/S, during the boot of the USB stick, how do I select the operating system that I want to install?

Thanks

Bye

Capture your 64bit image as an /APPEND into the WIM with your 32bit image. Then use that as install.wim with the 32bit WinPE from the Windows 8.1 install DVD. Since two images exist in the install.wim, Setup will ask which one you want to install.

• Proposed as answer by Nicolas BONNETMVP, Moderator Friday, March 27, 2015 7:24 PM

Capture your 64bit image as an /APPEND into the WIM with your 32bit image. Then use that as install.wim with the 32bit WinPE from the Windows 8.1 install DVD. Since two images exist in the install.wim, Setup will ask which one you want to install.

• Proposed as answer by Nicolas BONNETMVP, Moderator Friday, March 27, 2015 7:24 PM

Capture your 64bit image as an /APPEND into the WIM with your 32bit image. Then use that as install.wim with the 32bit WinPE from the Windows 8.1 install DVD. Since two images exist in the install.wim, Setup will ask which one you want to install.

• Proposed as answer by Nicolas BONNETMVP, Moderator Friday, March 27, 2015 7:24 PM

Hi balubeto,

We dont recommend using one USB for multiple system installation since it might need third party software to support.

Regards

My recommendation would be to use MDT, with your two images you could import them into an MDT deployment share, create task sequences for each image, and generate offline media.

Brandon
Windows Outreach Team- IT Pro
Windows for IT Pros on TechNet

My recommendation would be to use MDT, with your two images you could import them into an MDT deployment share, create task sequences for each image, and generate offline media.

Brandon
Windows Outreach Team- IT Pro
Windows for IT Pros on TechNet

• Proposed as answer by Deason WuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 22 hours 37 minutes ago