Bootsect.exe: Where can I find the file?

To make a USB stick bootable, you need the file Bootsect.exe. You can find out where to find the Windows file in this practical tip.

Here you will find the Bootsect.exe

• If you have Windows as a DVD, go to the "Boot" folder. There you will also find the file "Bootsect.exe".
• If you downloaded Windows as an ISO file, you must first unzip the "Bootsect.exe" file. For example, you can use the free ISObuster to extract the file.
• If all of this is too complex for you, you can alternatively use the free Windows 7 USB / DVD Download Tool.

If you just want to restore the Windows factory settings on your computer, you can do so without reinstalling. In the next practical tip you will learn how to do this.