Bootsect.exe on x64

KyleMaclean

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Hi, I have the bootsect.exe problem where I can't create a Windows 8 bootable flash drive because it says windows cannot run bootsect.exe. This problem is supposed to happen when you're writing x64 windows 8 with an x86 machine. I am using an x64 machine and having this problem. I'm using the windows 7 to usb tool from microsoft. I've also tried that josh cell softwares application and it doesn't work either.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
One of those tools will not run from a UEFI install. Maybe it is Bootsect.exe, I can't remember.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Grown
    CPU
    i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z77 -v Pro, Z87-Expert
    Memory
    16 G
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 680 Classified (2)
    Hard Drives
    Kingston SSD 240 GB
One of those tools will not run from a UEFI install. Maybe it is Bootsect.exe, I can't remember.

The windows 7 USB tool from microsoft, will format the USB Drive to NTFS, uEFI USB Drive needs to formated FAT32
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
bootsect gets installed when you install the ADK - given the package is x86 or x64, it shouldn't matter which you download as it should install the correct version properly. And a UEFI system can still install an nt60 bootloader on a USB key, as I've done it a few times now, so the error shouldn't have anything to do with that.

Best bet is to do the following from diskpart after redownloading and uninstalling/reinstalling the ADK:
sel disk # (replace # with USB key disk number)
clean
create par pri
sel par 1
format fs=fat32 quick
active

Then open the deployment tools cmd prompt (not a normal cmd, but the specific one ADK creates when you install the deployment tools that way) as administrator/elevated, and run the bootsect command against the USB drive letter with the /nt60 option. If it still fails after that, let us know.

Download Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows® 8 from Official Microsoft Download Center
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Hero VII
    Memory
    32GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX970
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung 250GB SSD
    4x WD RE 2TB (RAIDZ)
    PSU
    Corsair AX760i
    Case
    Fractal Design Define R4
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15
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