Android is not an operating system where all operations can be performed on a desktop computer.. However, it can be used on a computer by installing the Android operating system on a USB or SD card.. The operation to be performed here is not an operation to be created with virtual networks.. We will boot Android to USB or memory card.

Installing Android Boot to Flash Disk or Memory Card

This will require a USB drive or SD card of at least 2GB size. Do not have any special files on the USB or memory card to be used, because they will be deleted because they will be formatted.

After backing up all your data, you will need the Android x86 project from here. On this site, you can choose according to the state of your operating system as seen below.. I will be using the 64-bit version of Android 6.0. You can start the download process by choosing one of the 64 or 32 bit ones from the links at the top.. The bit value is written on the right. – It may take some time to download depending on your internet connection speed.

After downloading the Android iso file, we will download Rufus, a free and Windows tool to install Android on USB. It is a portable application that does not require installation.. You can download and run it wherever you want.

Before running Rufus, make sure that the USB you want to install Android on is plugged into the computer. Run Rufus. You may get a prompt from Windows asking if Rufus is allowed to make changes to your device, simply click “Yes”.

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Continue working with Rufus and select your USB drive from the “Device” box at the top. “ANDROID-X86” selected above is the name of my USB volume. You will choose whatever the name of your USB volume is.. Rufus will delete the drive in question. Don’t forget to back up your own files on USB.. If you have more than one removable drive attached to your computer, double-check the drive letter to make sure you have installed it on the correct drive.

Make sure “Large FAT32 (Default)” is selected in the “File System” menu. Finally, check the “Create a bootable disk using” box, then select “ISO Image” from the drop-down menu. Click the small CD drive looking icon next to the “ISO Image” option to select the Android x86 ISO file you downloaded earlier.

Once your file is selected, a quick scan of the file will be done to confirm that everything is ok.. Assuming everything is checked, you are ready to install. Click the “Start” button at the bottom right for this to happen.

Here a dialog will appear informing you that the file is “ISOHybrid image detected”, which will give you the option to choose one of the two ways. “Write in ISO Image mode (Recomended)” or “Write in DD Image mode” Default and recommended method “Write in ISO Image mode (Recomended)” should be selected. Go ahead and click “OK” to confirm. Another warning will appear informing you that everything on the drive will be deleted. Click “OK” to proceed.

It won’t take long to install the ISO to the drive. The installation will be completed when the progress area above the “Ready” text at the bottom is completely green.. After the process is complete, you can close Rufus and remove your flash disk.

Run or Install Android from USB Drive

The next thing to do is to make your computer start with USB. Just as we start the computer with a CD while formatting the computer, we must insert the USB into the computer and start the computer with the USB. To do this, you will need to change some settings in the BIOS.

The boot preference options on computers vary depending on the motherboard brand and model.. You need to press a key such as F8, F10 or F12 to start the computer with the BIOS or the Computer startup preference. It differs from computer to computer so a different key will also open the BIOS menu or computer startup option. There is a computer startup sequence in the “Boot” menu in the BIOS settings. From here you will choose to start with “Removable Devices”. If you have succeeded in this step, select “Removable Devices” from here and the computer will start with USB.

Sample Boot order;

After bypassing this process, install as shown in the picture below. options will be displayed. The options in the first 3 rows are those that work via USB.. The option to be preferred here will be the first option.. You can try and see the others.. The last option is the option of installing Android on the computer’s hard drive.. This is an option of your choice.. It can be installed on the computer if you prefer to use it continuously.. While doing this, it would be better to install it in a separate area from Windows.. Be sure to back up your data in the area where you will install.

Choose one of the first options and continue with the Android logo and the boot will start.. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in with your Google account.

How to Use Android x86 on Computer

You will find this Android is exactly the same as tablet or phone. While the keyboard and mouse work well with Android, it’s always a bit awkward to use an operating system designed for touch with a mouse.

Some tips

• Long press is a touchscreen device. works as on device. Just click the mouse. Right clicks don’t work.
• The Windows key works like a Home button. Sends it back to the home screen.
• If your laptop has a webcam, this also works with the camera app.
• When you want to exit Android x86, simply press your computer’s power button. The “Power Off” dialog box appears as with normal power off, you remove your USB and restart the computer to get back to Windows.