Installing Windows 7 directly from a USB thumb drive can be done in a
couple of easy steps, thanks to Microsoft’s very own Windows 7 USB/DVD
Download Tool.
What do you need?
There are several items required for using the tool, to create a bootable Windows 7 Setup from a USB thumb drive.- You will need .NET Framework, which you can get here. This is for Windows XP and Vista users only; Windows 7 users already have the latest version of .NET Framework installed.
- You will need the Windows 7 ISO file that you bought and downloaded through official retail channels, like the Microsoft Store. The Windows 7 Setup DVD cannot be copied directly to a USB thumb drive. However, you can convert your Windows 7 Setup DVD into the ISO format. Refer to the section below titled “Make An ISO File Out of Your Windows 7 DVD”.
- You will need a machine that supports booting up from a USB thumb drive. This is a feature that all netbooks—and most notebooks and desktop PCs—have.
- Lastly, you will need a USB thumb drive with at least 4 GB of free space. Make sure that it is empty and that all of your files have been moved to a safe location.
Make an ISO file out of your Windows 7 DVD
Most users purchased Windows 7 from physical retail stores or online, or by getting it with a new PC. Since the tool is only able to create a bootable Windows 7 Setup on a USB drive from an ISO file, you will have to convert your DVD. To do this, take the following steps:- Download and install MagicISO Maker from http://www.magiciso.com/download.htm. Insert the Windows 7 DVD into your drive. Open up the Start menu, and click on “Computer”. Right-click on your drive, and select “MagicISO” and “Make Image File from X:”—where X stands for the letter of your DVD drive.
- Click
on the little folder icon next to “Output File”, and select the folder
where you want to place the ISO file, such as “Desktop”. Then type a
name, and click “Save”. Next, select “Standard ISO image file (.ISO)”
under the “Output format” settings.
- Click “OK”, and wait for the Windows 7 DVD to be converted into the ISO format.
Install Windows 7 from a USB thumb drive
The Windows 7 USB DVD Tool will now come into play! Follow these steps to create a bootable Windows 7 install from a USB thumb drive:- Download and install the Windows 7USB/DVD Download Tool.
- The application shortcut should appear on your desktop. Make sure that the USB thumb drive is plugged in, and then double-click on the shortcut to launch the program. Click on “Browse”, and select the ISO file you have either purchased online or created using the previous step-by-step guide. Click “Next”.
- In the next screen, click on “USB device”, and select the USB drive. For example:
- Click on “Begin copying” to start the process, which might take a couple of minutes. Once all of the setup files are on the USB thumbdrive, click on “X”.
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