Universal USB Installer (UUI) version 2.0.0.1 (often stylized as 2001) is a lightweight, open-source Windows tool designed to create bootable USB flash drives from Linux ISO files. Key Features & Updates in v2.0.0.1
Possibility 1: The Versioning Schema (Most Likely)
Universal USB Installer typically uses a date-based version number. For example, Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.8.0 eventually gave way to versions like 2.0.0.1 or 1.0.0.1. However, the variant users actually refer to is UUI 1.9.0.1 or a build from January 2001? No—because USB 2.0 wasn’t even mainstream in 2001.
- Syslinux-based bootloaders (not GRUB)
- Persistent storage support (saving changes across reboots)
- Support for over 50 Linux distributions
- Media: Floppy Disks (1.44MB) or CD-ROMs (700MB).
- Installation: Users booted from a Windows 98 "Startup Disk" (floppy) to get a DOS prompt, then switched to a CD drive to install Windows 2000 or XP.
- USB Utility: Non-existent. USB drives were used for data transport, not booting.
Source Files: A valid ISO image of a supported Linux distribution or Windows installer. How to Use Universal USB Installer 2.0.0.1
Step-by-Step Guide: Using Universal USB Installer Version 2001 Today
If you are restoring a vintage Pentium III or AMD K6 system, you might need this specific tool. Modern USB installers often fail on legacy BIOSes pre-2004. Here is how to use the original Universal USB Installer version 2001.
- A USB flash drive (2GB or less for best legacy compatibility)
- A Windows XP/Vista/7 machine (Windows 10 may run it in compatibility mode)
- A Linux ISO (e.g., Puppy Linux 5.2.8 or DSL 4.4)
Ease of Use: Maintains the signature "1-2-3" interface where you simply select the distribution, the ISO file, and the USB drive to begin. Pros & Cons
Persistence Settings: Allows users to save changes to the USB drive that remain after a reboot.