Create bootable windows stick

create-windows-live-usb.sh

#!/bin/bash

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# For /dev/sdXn,
#   X is one of a,b,c,... 
#   n is one of 1,2,3,...
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# see https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/USB_flash_installation_media#Using_manual_formatting

#  1) In "Disks" application
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#  ENSURE /dev/sdX IS NOT MOUNTED!!!

#  2) In Terminal
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sudo wipefs --all /dev/sdX


#  3) In "Disks" application
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#  - erase device
#  - format device MBR
#  - create NTFS partition
#  - "edit partition" -- make bootable

#  4) In Terminal
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sudo mkdir -p /mnt/{iso,usb}
sudo mount -o loop Win8.1_English_x64.iso /mnt/iso
sudo mount /dev/sdXn /mnt/usb
sudo cp -a /mnt/iso/* /mnt/usb && sync
sudo umount /mnt/iso

#  5) Profit
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#  $$$ acquire currency $$$
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