Installing Windows 7 via USB

Wahzy · 28 Jan 2015 at 10:59

Hi all,

I have a new case coming, the Raijintek Metis.

Obviously there's no optical drive support and I don't really want one. They're pretty redundant these days apart from an OS install.

I read somewhere you can install the OS via a USB stick. How do I go about this? I currently have my copy of Windows 7 on disc.

Thanks,

Alex.

vanandjuanunited · 28 Jan 2015 at 11:02

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...i-have-a/7d964b05-2be9-4800-bc7f-3ca30356fc3d

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool

R088ieS86 · 28 Jan 2015 at 11:05

Easiest way:
1. plug in usb stick.
2. Follow this: guide
3. copy all files from DVD onto USB.
done.

McGraw · 28 Jan 2015 at 11:08

There is a windows 7 make usb tool

GazEaton · 28 Jan 2015 at 11:20

Ignore my reply

*going to need this info in future*

CEUOTC · 28 Jan 2015 at 11:28

1. Have a spare 4gb or 8gb USB stick.

2. Download your version of Windows 7 ISO (This is a legitimate site)

3. Download Windows USB/DVD Download Tool

4. Install Windows USB/DVD Download Tool

Follow the instructions on the Microsoft Website.

To make a copy of your Windows ISO file:

1. Click the Windows START button, and click WINDOWS USB/DVD DOWNLOAD TOOL in the ALL PROGRAMS list to open the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool.

2. In the SOURCE FILE box, type the name and path of your Windows ISO file, or click BROWSE and select the file from the OPEN dialog box. Click NEXT.

3. Select USB DEVICE to create a copy on a USB flash drive or select DVD disk to create a copy on a DVD disk.

4. If you are copying the file to a USB flash drive, select your USB device in the drop-down list and click BEGIN COPYING. If you are copying the file up to a DVD, click BEGIN BURNING.

Once done, reboot and select the thumb drive as boot, install windows.

C

burlingo · 28 Jan 2015 at 11:55

I used rufus to put my iso image into a usb. Then changed the boot options in the bios to boot from the usb first.

Deus Ex · 28 Jan 2015 at 16:45

windows 7 usb tool and iso does the business.

Elevon · 28 Jan 2015 at 17:02

Deus Ex said:
windows 7 usb tool and iso does the business.

Yep works for 8 and 10 as well.

megatron · 30 Jan 2015 at 04:44

Another vote for this program: https://rufus.akeo.ie/

I formatted the USB as Fat32 and it wasn't being recognised. Formatted to NTFS and it was all good.

Stoner81 · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:47

Rufus is the dogs danglies great piece of kit for doing this with

Stoner81.

Midnight Tboy · 31 Jan 2015 at 17:34

http://www.rmprepusb.com/ is a great site, for getting you up and running with multiboot iso mounting, and allsorts of configuration options with tutorials. Been a year since last had need to use it,but assume it's all up to date