Install Windows 7 / Vista From USB

This guide will show you how install Microsoft Windows Vista / 7 / Server 2008 from a USB pen / flash drive.

XP User's should use: WinToFlash

This is ideal for systems with NO DVD drive or if you have downloaded an .ISO version of Windows from Microsoft.

Should you need help with this then we can do it over the internet for you - Takes about 15 mins

Step 1: - Tools Required

• 4 GB+ USB flash drive

• Windows XP, Vista or 7 host OS - The system used for creating the bootable USB

• Windows 7 / Vista DVD or .ISO file

• Windows 7 USB DVD Tool

• ImgBurn - Use to create the .ISO file if you only have a Microsoft Vista / 7 Operating System installation disk

• MobaLiveCD Not essential but useful for testing
  

 

Step 2: - .ISO File

• In order to make a bootable USB version of Windows Vista / 7 you MUST have or create an .ISO file of the Windows OS you wish to install. This can be done in 2 ways:

• Purchase Windows Vista or 7 as a downloadable .ISO file from Microsoft or

• If you already have a Windows Vista / 7 installation DVD then use ImgBurn to create an .ISO file

Step 3:  Windows 7 USB DVD Tool

• OK now that you have an .ISO file of either Windows Vista / 7

• Install the Windows 7 USB DVD Tool, open it will now be presented with the following screen:

• Locate the Windows 7 / Vista .ISO file on your computer using the Browse button and once done click Next

• Now chose the media type, for this example we want to chose USB device as shown:

• Now insert your USB drive and select it from the drop down menu as shown:

• It is advisable to have an empty USB drive BEFORE proceeding

• Now select Begin copying

• The tool will begin copying the files to the USB drive as shown:

• Should your drive need erased please do so

• Setup will finish creating the bootable USB drive as shown:

• Close the USB DVD Tool

Step 4: - Testing

• OK now we have created the bootable USB drive we can test it BEFORE deploying it to our netbook

• Download MobaLiveCD

• This will allow you to test your USB drive WITHOUT actually installing Windows 7 / Vista as shown:

• Run the program - NO install needed

• Select Run the LiveUSB

• Then select your USB drive then OK

• When prompted to create a hard drive choose No

• Windows 7 / Vista setup will proceed as shown:

• If you see the above you should then be good to go

Step 5: - Installation

• You can then take the USB to your netbook and install

• There are 2 way you can do this, either from the OS on the netbook (XP, Vista etc) or by booting from the USB

• To install from the OS already on the netbook, navigate to the root of the USB drive and double click setup.exe

• Or configure your netbooks BIOS to boot from USB

We hope this guide helps you to install Windows 7 on your netbook and if you need help or would like to comment on this guide Contact Us