bootable

/ˈbuːtəbəl/
adjective
  1. Capable of being started up (booted) by a computer, usually referring to a disk, drive, or device containing an operating system.
    • The technician created a bootable recovery disk to fix the computer.
    • You need a bootable USB drive to install the new operating system.
    • Make sure the CD is bootable before you restart your machine.
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