NEW - USB Creation Tool

USB Creation Tool - WriteMedia Plugin and Standalone*UPDATED 10/28/18


*System Requirements: Windows 8 or Higher

• This tool is for ALL projects that use the built in CdUsb.Y marker file in their ISO.
• USB's created with this tool are Legacy+UEFI Bootable (Should also boot from Apple hardware)
• Grub support is experimental

WriteMedia Plugin:  Enable the plugin to automatically launch the tool at the end of the build process (Burn will not begin until you select a USB) -or- Browse to an ISO from the interface
Standalone: Drag and drop a compatible ISO onto the tool -or- use command line (e.g. usbtool.exe "f:\ull iso path\and-name-in\quot.es")

THIS TOOL WILL FORMAT THE DISK YOU SELECT WHEN PROMPTED ---> PLEASE USE CAUTION <---

USB Creation Tool (WriteMedia Plugin) v.8 *NEW:  usbtool_v8_plugin.7z (457.92 kB - downloaded 281 times.)
Place plugin in: %BaseDir%\Projects\MyPlugins_Direct\WriteMedia  <-- Create if it doesn't exist

USB Creation Tool (Standalone) v.8 *NEW:  usbtool_v8_standalone.7z (445.53 kB - downloaded 666 times.)
Very simple, Very fast..

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10/28/18
*Added XPE support
*Fixed a formatting issue that would cause the program to crash when formatting (0 Files copied issue)
*Fixed flipped location of boot partition
*Began experimental Grub support
07/06/18
*Fixed an issue where files were copied with read only attributes from the ISO
07/02/18
*Fixed BCD attributes
06/19/18
*Added module for available drive letters
06/14/18
*Added module for boot partition size, corrects several bugs
*Fixed incompatible ISO's from starting the program
*Fixed 7PESE Project Compatibiity

**I have not yet found a way to suppress the explorer windows from opening when the partition formats are complete.  They can be closed and ignored (Same as Rufus or any other USB burning software after format)[/list]

Updated tool.  Major bug, anyone with an Empty CD\DVD drive present should have been getting an error.  It is fixed in v.2a
If anyone has any issues please report them and I will be able to fix them faster.. I wonder if it worked at all for anyone testing before..
It is extremely fast compared to other burning tools..

Found another bug where the drive size for the boot partition wouldn't calculate correctly and it would crash the entire process. (0 files copied error)  Fixed and updated in OP from v.2a ==> v.2b

(The program is larger now because a module to get the source directory size was added and SFX constructor was used to keep the tool as a single exe.)

it should be noted that this tool can run from command line but needs the full path of the ISO in quotes to function properly.

Example: usbtool.exe "c:\test build.iso"

This way it is possible to create a plugin and add it to the end of your build process if desired. Using the variable for the ISO name in the plugin.

Code: [Select]

[Process]
If,Not,ExistFile,%ScriptFile%,Exit,"%ScriptFile% NOT FOUND"
Call,LinkType,LinkTypeV,%ScriptFile%,%ProjectDir%
//-
If,Not,ExistVar,%IsoFolder%,Set,%IsoFolder%,%BaseDir%\ISO
If,-%IsoFolder%,Equal,-,Set,%IsoFolder%,%BaseDir%\ISO
If,Not,ExistDir,%IsoFolder%,DirMake,%IsoFolder%
Retrieve,FILE,%IsoFolder%\*.ISO,%IsoSelect%
If,ExistFile,%IsoSelect%,Set,%ISOfileVar%,%IsoSelect%
If,ExistFile,%ISOfileVar%,Run,%ScriptFile%,Launch_Program

[Launch_Program]
If,%ProjectName%,Equal,Win10XPE,Run,%ScriptFile%,Launch_XPE
If,Not,%ProjectName%,Equal,Win10XPE,Run,%ScriptFile%,Launch_All

[Launch_XPE]
Echo,"Launching Utility..."
Run,%ScriptFile%,Extract
If,Not,ExistVar,%ISOfileVar%,Begin
  Set,%ISOfileVar%,%ISOfile%
  Set,%t%,""
  IniRead,%ProjectDir%\Script.Project,IniVariables,ISOfileVar,%t%
  If,Not,%t%,Equal,"",Set,%ISOfileVar%,%t%
End
If,Not,ExistFile,%ISOfileVar%,Message,"There is no ISO file to boot",Error,5
If,Not,ExistFile,%ISOfileVar%,Exit,"There is no ISO file to boot"
Start,,%ProgramEXE%,#$q%ISOfileVar%#$q,%BaseDir%\Projects\MyTools\%ProgramFolder%

[Launch_All]
Echo,"Launching Utility..."
Run,%ScriptFile%,Extract
If,Not,ExistVar,%ISOfileVar%,Begin
  Set,%ISOfileVar%,%ISOfile%
  Set,%t%,""
  IniRead,%ProjectDir%\Script.Project,IniVariables,ISOfileVar,%t%
  If,Not,%t%,Equal,"",Set,%ISOfileVar%,%t%
End
If,Not,ExistFile,%ISOfileVar%,Message,"There is no ISO file to boot",Error,5
If,Not,ExistFile,%ISOfileVar%,Exit,"There is no ISO file to boot"
Call,Start,,%ProgramEXE%,#$q%ISOfileVar%#$q,%BaseDir%\Projects\Tools\MyPlugins_Direct\%ProgramFolder%

*Mostly already prepared code sourced from VirtualTest\Virtualbox plugin

Plugin created...

Updated plugin and standalone to v3. in OP

Changed the way available driver letters are detected.
Changed folder structure for temporary files
Improved source folder size detection

Should be error free.  LMK   

Coming soon... Support for Grub.  Support for burning from within PE.  Support for Non-CdUsb.Y projects

Updated Plugin and Standalone to v.4 in OP

-Fixed an issue where both CSM BCD and UEFI BCD were read only on USB, and could not be edited

 

Just tested on 2.5" fixed 2tb external usb 3.0

Burn time = 54.26 seconds for 2.7gb ISO (w/800mb WIM - Full NET - Java - Win10PESE)

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Plugin updated to v.5 in OP - Fixed an issue where files other than boot files would be copied to USB with read only attributes from ISO

Plugin and Standalone updated to v.6 in OP   

*Fixed - Corrected an issue that would cause the program to crash when formatting..
*Fixed - Flipped the boot partition, the data partition is now the first partition (For easy access on live Win7 systems)
Added - Experimental Grub support

Hi Bob.Omb

Looks cool 
 Shame on me, I totally miss this topic.   

I will test on my next free time. 

I found a bug, if the program was aborted it would leave behind temp files, download links updated in op without version change (exe has version change in file info  0.6 ==> 0.6.5)

Plugin and Standalone version updated to v.7 in OP

Compatibility updates



It may not have a fancy GUI but it is definitely the fastest way to burn..   

(This will burn to ANY disk not just USB's)

Plugin and Standalone updated to v.8 in OP   

*XPE Support has been removed (awaiting approval)

USB Creation Tool (Standalone) v.8 *NEW: (Attachment Link)
Very simple, Very fast..

Opened up the file and windows 10 defender scanned it and deleted the file as a virus.

I made it from scratch... even the two exe's inside they just read text files, one checks the next two available drive letters and the other measures the size of the boot wim... and output new text files that the main exe reads and finishes the burn, its how I switch between autoit/cmd/powershell

Its compressed into a single exe with SFXConstructor

Virus free i assure you.. just make sure you select the correct disk 

Windows defender is the worst, it erased ImDisk yesterday when I downloaded an updated version..just disable it or add the file as an exception.. I used to use a removal tool to get rid of windows defender but it reinstalled itself in 1809.. (Windows moves so much faster without it -  I am noticing that windows defender slows down the burn process too, it scans all the files as they are being written to USB, the slowdown is very noticable when it is enabled.)

Thats great news btw     (I have no idea how to fix that but it works great making USB's or burning project ISO's to HDD's lol)

Windows defender is the worst, it erased ImDisk yesterday when I downloaded an updated version..

Better not updating imdisk on project, I believe imdisk improvements will not effect ramdrive usage on PE.

I used to use a removal tool to get rid of windows defender but it reinstalled itself in 1809..

I had used an instruction to disable and put its icon to taskbar to see "red X" and be sure not reinstalled again with an update.

I was having issues with B: temp drive, updating IMDisk to the same version the latest XPE uses fixed the issue... (issues happened when programs were writing to the drive, like saving a ISO with powerISO after edits uses temp folder... It would produce an error until I updated IMdisk..)

 

It is 2.0.9.64 

Per Lancelot's request I'm reporting an issue here.

I tried to create a bootable USB stick on W10 following the procedure detailed here: http://theoven.org/index.php?topic=2980

More in detail regarding the USB creation: http://theoven.org/index.php?topic=2980.msg35533#msg35533

Write Media / USB Creation tool
  I tried it twice and twice after selecting the ISO and it doing some work the application simply shut down without an error or anything.

I don't have much more information
I hope this helps maintain the plugin.