In situations where your PC randomly becomes unstable, a bootable operating system—or better yet, a recovery environment—can save you a lot of time and money by quickly troubleshooting problems with your system. For instance, your PC might begin acting up unexpectedly, so it’s advisable to have a set of “safeguards” for when things go south. Hiren’s BootCD is packed with freeware and shareware that can be used to repair or diagnose Windows PCs. This includes hard disk tools (data recovery, defragmentation, diagnostics, imaging, partition tools, and security), Windows recovery and removable drive tools, antivirus software, password bypass utilities, and key finders. In addition, it contains a heap of performance analysis tools.
How to Make a Bootable Hiren’s BootCD via USB Flash Drive
This section outlines the complete methodology for flashing Hiren’s BootCD onto an external USB pen drive. It will cover the downloading of resources and flash tools, and later, using them to create a bootable pen drive.
↪ Pre-Requisites
1) Download the Required Files (HBCD PE)
Once you’re on a working, fully functional PC with an active internet connection, head over to Hiren’s BootCD PE’s official website. On the top bar, find “Download,” and click on it. This will redirect you to the Downloads page, where you’ll see the entire HBCD software suite. Scroll down to the bottom to find the Download link. The page also has an archive for older versions of Hiren’s BootCD if your PC is having trouble with the latest Windows 11 PE version.
2) Get Rufus
The HBCD file will be downloaded to your PC as a Disc Image File and will require external software to flash it onto a USB. Keep in mind that you can’t simply copy over the contents of HBCD onto the flash drive. For this purpose, it is advisable to download Rufus, which will be used to create the bootable USB drive.
3) Flash HBCD Onto the USB Drive via Rufus
Once you’ve downloaded the required files, it’s time to flash HBCD onto the USB. Follow the steps below to do so. Once the flashing process is completed, you can go ahead and remove the USB. Hiren’s BootCD is now flashed onto your USB pen drive.
How to Boot Into Hiren’s BootCD
To boot from your USB drive into Hiren’s BootCD, first shut down your computer. Once it’s turned off, plug your bootable pen drive into one of the USB ports on your PC. Then, follow the steps below: Your PC will now reboot, this time from your USB. Keep in mind that you may see a message that prompts you to “Press any key to boot from removable media.” Press any key on your keyboard, and the system will boot into Hiren’s BootCD.
