How to create bootable media

Acronis offers a dedicated tool for creating bootable media, Acronis Bootable Media Builder.

Bootable Media Builder does not require a license if installed together with an agent. To use a media builder on a machine without an agent, you need to enter the license key or have at least one license on the license server. The license may be either available or assigned.

To enable creating physical media, the machine must have a CD/DVD recording drive or allow a flash drive to be attached. To enable PXE or WDS/RIS configuration, the machine must have a network connection. Bootable Media Builder can also create an ISO image of a bootable disk to burn it later on a blank disk.

The following are instructions for creating bootable media.

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Linux-based bootable media

WinPE-based bootable media