Download the latest version from the official developer’s website (Gilles Vollant Software). As of this writing, version 8.5 or 9.x is current. You do not need to run the installer yet.
WinImage Portable is not a separate "lite" version of the software; rather, it is the full-featured WinImage application repackaged (or configured) to run entirely from a portable storage device like a USB flash drive, external SSD, or even a cloud-synced folder. It leaves no traces in the Windows registry or on the host machine’s file system. winimage portable
Not directly. WinImage works with floppy controllers. Use Rufus or BalenaEtcher for USB drives. Download the latest version from the official developer’s