The LAST flash drive you will ever need! Ventoy FULL walk-thru and review!

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through using Ventoy, a powerful tool that allows you to create a single flash drive that can hold multiple ISO files for various operating systems and utilities. Instead of managing several flash drives, you'll have everything you need on one. Additionally, we'll cover how to use the same drive for personal file backups.

Step 1: Selecting Your Flash Drive

Choose the appropriate flash drive based on your needs:

• 32GB: For very few ISO files or personal files.
• 64GB: For fewer ISO files and small to medium personal files.
• 128GB: For more ISO files or larger personal files.
• 256GB: Recommended for future expandability with many ISO files and personal files.
• 512GB: For power users needing lots of ISOs and personal files.

Step 2: Downloading Ventoy

1. Visit the Ventoy website.
2. Locate the download section.
3. Download the latest version suitable for your operating system (Windows, Linux).

Step 3: Installing Ventoy on the Flash Drive

1. Insert your flash drive into your computer.
2. Open the Ventoy application you downloaded.
3. Select your flash drive in the Ventoy interface.
4. Click the "Install" button to set up Ventoy on your drive.
5. Confirm any prompts that appear.

Step 4: Adding ISO Files

1. After installing Ventoy, open the flash drive in your file explorer.
2. Simply drag and drop your ISO files onto the flash drive.
3. Ensure you add only compatible ISO files (e.g., Linux distributions, Windows installers).

Step 5: Using the Flash Drive

1. Insert the flash drive into the target computer.
2. Restart the computer and enter the boot menu (usually by pressing F12, F10, or Esc during startup).
3. Select the flash drive from the boot options.
4. Choose the desired ISO file from the Ventoy menu to boot from.

Step 6: Using for Personal File Backups

1. Keep a dedicated folder on the flash drive for personal files.
2. Use backup software, such as Fbackup, to schedule regular backups of important files to this folder.
3. Ensure you have sufficient space on the drive for both ISO files and backups.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can create a versatile flash drive using Ventoy that serves both as a multi-ISO bootable drive and a personal file backup solution. This setup simplifies your storage needs and enhances your data management. For further exploration, consider looking into additional features of Ventoy or other backup software that may suit your needs.