best tool for creating Windows iso images

Hello @Mintmag,

Rufus is a good option. I have used it for years without ANY problems => Rufus

Create a Bootable USB/DVD [ media ] using Rufus . . .

> Media Creation Tool & ISO Downloader - Rufus

Non exhaustive list of ISOs Rufus is known to work with:-

Arch Linux, BartPE/pebuilder, CentOS, Clonezilla, Damn Small Linux, Debian, Fedora , FreeDOS, Garuda Linux, Gentoo, Gparted, Hiren's Boot CD, LiveXP, Knoppix, KolibriOS, Kubuntu, Linux Mint, Manjaro Linux, NT Password Registry Editor, OpenSUSE, Parted Magic, Partition Wizard, Raspbian, ReactOS, Red Hat, rEFInd, Rocky Linux, Slackware, Super Grub2 Disk, Tails, Trinity Rescue Kit, TrueNAS CORE, Ubuntu, UEFI Shell, Ultimate Boot CD, Windows XP (SP2+), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 11, . . .

I hope this helps.

Mintmag said:

That's mounting an iso not making an iso

I'm just guessing here, but...
I think he meant that after you make it, you can use Rufus, and then choose UEFI or MBR.

@Mintmag

You are correct, Rufus just burns the ISO file, 1st you have to create it. But I`ve always downloaded them, never had to create an ISO file

But, your last 3 examples in you opening statement were of the same type.

I`m surprised @NavyLCDR has not replied, as I believe he is very good at this.

Here is the contents of W7 (as an example) opened with Explorer, what would you want to do next ?

Mintmag said:

Even if you use rufus the iso itself still needs to be set up to use uefi properly.

Is that a problem ?
It takes like 5 seconds.

I`ve never had to set up the ISO, I just change the program settings properly.

OK, so, back to reply #14, what would you want to do next ?

AddRAM said:

@Mintmag

You are correct, Rufus just burns the ISO file, 1st you have to create it. But I`ve always downloaded them, never had to create an ISO file

But, your last 3 examples in you opening statement were of the same type.

I`m surprised @NavyLCDR has not replied, as I believe he is very good at this.

Here is the contents of W7 (as an example) opened with Explorer, what would you want to do next ?

I believe @Kari is the person you are thinking of.

OK, my bad, I thought you did

You may be correct Mike