Saturday, December 30, 2017
Install Windows 7 from a USB drive
Install Windows 7 from a USB drive
While installing Windows 7 from a DVD might me the most common and popular method around,some users face a problem with it,for instance,most netbooks lack a DVD drive,or otherwise some PCs might have a broken DVD drive.
Today,I bring a solution to this problem,and I assure you all,you dont need an external DVD drive just for installing Windows.Just follow the steps below:-
- Make a backup of your Windows 7 disc,and create an ISO image of it.If you already have an ISO image,proceed to the step below.
- Download and install a tool called Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool from here-
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool - Run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool.
- In the source file box type the name and path of Windows 7 ISO file, or click Browse and select the file in the Open dialog box, then click Next.
- Select USB device option.
- Insert a USB flash drive or external hard disk into USB port.
- Select your USB device in the dropdown list and click Begin copying.
- After the process completes,you will have successfully created a bootable Windows 7 USB drive.
TIP:MAKE SURE YOU CHANGE THE BOOTING OPTIONS FROM THE BIOS MENU TO BOOT WINDOWS FROM REMOVABLE DRIVE BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOWS FROM THIS PROCESS.
Hope you enjoyed this tutorial :)
