Rufus 4.12 adds intelligent Dev Drive detection, improved ISO parsing for long paths and non‑standard structures, and a TOCTOU security fix, while the article provides a detailed, beginner‑friendly, step‑by‑step tutorial for creating reliable Windows or Linux bootable USB drives.
Rufus, the lightweight USB bootable creator, recently failed to download Windows ISO files via its built‑in Fido script after Microsoft altered its servers, but a community‑tested fix that adjusts the request’s referrer has been merged into Fido 1.31, restoring automated Windows USB creation.
This article walks through preparing an old Windows 7 laptop for a dual‑boot setup, covering disk partitioning, downloading Ubuntu, creating a bootable USB with Rufus, configuring BIOS/UEFI, and completing the Ubuntu installation with detailed screenshots and troubleshooting tips.
This article walks you through preparing hardware, partitioning the disk, downloading an Ubuntu ISO, creating a bootable USB with UltraISO or Rufus, configuring BIOS/UEFI settings, and completing the Ubuntu installation alongside an existing Windows 7/10 system.
This guide explains why Windows 7 users should migrate, recommends Linux Mint as a beginner‑friendly distro, and provides detailed instructions for creating a bootable USB with Rufus, installing the OS, configuring dual‑boot or full replacement, and managing software via the GUI or command line.
With Windows 7 support ending, this guide walks you through choosing Linux Mint, creating a bootable USB with Rufus, installing the OS (including dual‑boot options), and managing applications via the Software Manager or apt commands, ensuring a smooth migration to a secure, user‑friendly Linux desktop.
