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The term 'dd' is not recognized
If you are seeing the error message "The term 'dd' is not recognized" when trying to use the dd
command in PowerShell or the Windows Command Prompt, it means that the dd
command is not recognized as a valid command.
By default, the dd
command is not included in Windows, so you will need to install it or use an alternative tool to achieve the same functionality. Here are a few options:
Use a third-party tool: There are a number of third-party tools available that can provide similar functionality to
dd
on Windows, such as Win32 Disk Imager or Rufus. These tools can be used to write disk images to USB drives or other storage devices.Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux: If you have Windows 10 version 1607 or later, you can install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and use the
dd
command from within a Linux shell. This will require enabling the WSL feature and installing a Linux distribution from the Microsoft Store.Install the Cygwin package: Cygwin is a Unix-like environment for Windows that includes a variety of Unix tools, including
dd
. You can download and install the Cygwin package from the official website (https://www.cygwin.com/).
Once you have installed a tool or environment that includes the dd
command, you should be able to use it in PowerShell or the Command Prompt. Note that some of these options may require additional configuration or setup, so make sure to follow the relevant instructions carefully.