How to create bootable USB without administrator rights?

Question

I would like to use the work computer to create the bootable USB

I need bootable USB disk for my home computer.

I'm not administrator on the work computer, so I can't execute the installer.

Is there another way?

Solution 1

Unfortunately not. Non-administrators can not change the MBR.

Maybe if you have the Virtual box at work. And have access to USB.

It is also possible to write a bootable CD. Use the application Brasero.

You could ask your IT department at work to make a bootable USB for you.

Solution 2

If you can boot the Ubuntu Live CD, (or Live USB), you should be able to run Startup Disk Creator.

Comments

[Admin]

The possible solutions depend on: 1. the operating system of the work computer; 2. If you can reboot the work computer from a CD/DVD/USB drive; 3. If you can write to a CD/DVD/USB drive from the work computer. -- It might be easier to use a friend's computer.

[Eliah Kagan]

If you can boot an Ubuntu live CD/DVD/USB, you have administrator rights (in the live system).

[NorthLattitude]

Well isn't that the largest chicken and the egg response. Can't create a cd, to boot to the cd, to create the cd...

[Harrison Xi]

@triunenature LOL! I had to log in just to upvote your comment

[Nate]

This is simply wrong. You do need admin privileges to us unetbootin. I just tried it.