Supported operating systems

Lenovo Bootable Media Creator supports the following operating systems, which include 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

  • Windows:
    • Microsoft Windows 10
    • Microsoft Windows 2016
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
    • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web, Standard, and Enterprise Edition (supports only Service Pack 1)
    • Microsoft Windows 7
    • Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Editions
  • Linux:
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 7.0 with and without the Xen Kernel (supports Update 2)
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 6.0 x64 with and without the Xen Kernel (supports Updates 1-8)
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 with or without the Xen Kernel (supports Update 1)
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 x64 with or without the Xen Kernel (supports Service Packs 1-4)
Notes:
  • Because there is no executable file for the Windows 64-bit operating system, you can run the executable file for the Windows 32-bit operating system through Windows on Windows (WOW).
  • You cannot run Bootable Media Creator on Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE).