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− | Please note: during this procedure you'll lose any data on your USB | + | Please note: during this procedure you'll lose any data on your USB flash drive. Please be extra careful during formatting, choosing the wrong drive will erase it completely. This guide provided as-is, at your own risk. |
− | + | You will need: | |
+ | # PC running Windows XP/Vista/7/8 | ||
+ | # Windows 7, 32/64-bit (depending on the system) installation disk | ||
+ | # USB drive with at least 8GB of free storage | ||
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− | Preparing USB | + | Preparing the USB drive: |
− | + | # Open command prompt as administrator - Right click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt and select ''Run as administrator'' or type '''cmd''' in the Start search bar. | |
− | + | # Run '''diskpart''' utility by typing ''diskpart'' into command prompt window and pressing “Enter”. | |
− | + | # Locate your USB drive disk number by executing ''list disk''. We'll assume the USB drive is 1. | |
− | + | # Run the following commands: | |
− | + | ## ''select disk 1'' | |
− | + | ## ''clean'' | |
− | + | ## ''create partition primary'' | |
− | + | ## ''select partition 1'' | |
− | + | ## ''active'' | |
− | + | ## ''format fs=NTFS'' | |
− | + | ## ''assign'' | |
− | + | ## ''exit'' | |
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− | + | Now we have prepared USB stick. Lets make it bootable: | |
− | + | # Insert Windows 7, 32/64-bit installation disk into DVD drive. Let's assume it's D | |
− | + | # Go to ''D:\boot'' (cd d:\boot) | |
− | + | # If your USB drive letter is “e” please run ''bootsect /nt60 e:'' | |
+ | # Copy DVD Windows 7 media content to USB root folder (etc. don't put it into any folder) | ||
− | You are now ready to install Windows 7 from USB | + | |
+ | You are now ready to install Windows 7 from USB flash drive! |
Revision as of 07:08, 24 June 2014
Please note: during this procedure you'll lose any data on your USB flash drive. Please be extra careful during formatting, choosing the wrong drive will erase it completely. This guide provided as-is, at your own risk.
You will need:
- PC running Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- Windows 7, 32/64-bit (depending on the system) installation disk
- USB drive with at least 8GB of free storage
Preparing the USB drive:
- Open command prompt as administrator - Right click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt and select Run as administrator or type cmd in the Start search bar.
- Run diskpart utility by typing diskpart into command prompt window and pressing “Enter”.
- Locate your USB drive disk number by executing list disk. We'll assume the USB drive is 1.
- Run the following commands:
- select disk 1
- clean
- create partition primary
- select partition 1
- active
- format fs=NTFS
- assign
- exit
Now we have prepared USB stick. Lets make it bootable:
- Insert Windows 7, 32/64-bit installation disk into DVD drive. Let's assume it's D
- Go to D:\boot (cd d:\boot)
- If your USB drive letter is “e” please run bootsect /nt60 e:
- Copy DVD Windows 7 media content to USB root folder (etc. don't put it into any folder)
You are now ready to install Windows 7 from USB flash drive!