Install Multiple Bootable Operating Systems on a Single USB Stick in Windows (Ventoy)

In this article, we are going to learn about how to create multiple bootable operating system on a single USB Stick using Ventoy tool in Windows.  

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Table of Content

What is Ventoy?

  • Ventoy is an open source tool to create bootable USB drive for ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files.
  • With ventoy, we don't need to format the disk over and over, we just need to copy the ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files to the USB drive and boot them directly.  
  • We can copy many files at a time and ventoy will give you a boot menu to select them. 
  • Most type of OS supported (Windows/WinPE/Linux/ChromeOS/Unix...).

 

Hands-on

  • Operating System:Windows
  • Tools: Ventoy, WinRar. 
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Step 1: Download Ventoy Tool


Step 2: Install Ventoy Tool

  • Extract the downloaded zip file. Right click on the file and click on Extract All.

  • Open the Ventoy folder, here we can find the application.

Step 3: Run Ventoy Tool

  • Double click on the application it asks for Access Control so Click on Yes, a new window opens.
  • Insert the USB, click on refresh icon, select the USB drive and click on Install.

  • Now this tool warns that USB drive will be formatted. 

  • Ventoy has been successfully installed to the USB drive, click on OK.

  • Close the Ventoy windows.
 

Step 4: Create Multiple OS in a USB

  • Now download the ISO files of required Operating Systems.
  • Copy those ISO file in USB drive.(Note: Make sure the name of file without spaces)
 
  • Power off the machine and insert the USB drive, boot the machine and goto boot menu, now select the USB drive to boot.
  • Here it show multiple OS that are copied in previous step. Select an OS to boot.


 

  • Hence we have successfully downloaded, installed ventoy in Windows. 
  • Use this tool only for legal purpose. 
If you face any problem, Let me know in the comments or you can directly reach me at hackwithv@gmail.com
 

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