Share this story The USB flash drive has replaced the floppy disk drive as the best storage medium for transferring files, but it also has its uses as a replacement for CDs and DVDs. USB drives tend to be higher in capacity than disc media, but since they are more expensive, they cannot (yet) really be used as a replacement. There are reasons why you would, however, choose a USB device over a DVD disc, and bootable software is definitely one of them.
Today I'll outline a relatively easy way to make a bootable Windows installation USB drive. I recently bought a nice new setup for my media centre.
Not only is it faster to copy data such as setup files from a USB drive, but during usage the access times are also significantly faster. Therefore, installing something like Windows 7 will work that much faster from a USB drive than from a DVD (and of course, is particularly useful for the PCs without an optical drive; this isn't something we should just leave for the to enjoy). This guide will show you two different ways to create a USB flash drive that works just like a Windows 7 DVD. In order to follow this guide, you'll need a USB flash drive with at least 4GB of free space and a copy of the Windows 7 installation disc.
Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool You are normally given this tool when you purchase from the online. The easiest way to turn a USB flash drive into a bootable Windows 7 installer is by using the tool Microsoft offers, cunningly named the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. To get started, [exe] from Microsoft.com and follow the basic steps to put it onto your computer; you can put it on the computer you plan to install Windows 7 on or another one, it doesn't matter. Once it is installed, it should create an icon on your desktop, so double-click that to open. If you can't find it, use the search function in the Start Menu with a keyword like 'USB.' Launching it should give you the above screen, and step one is to find the Windows 7.ISO file. The tool only accepts.ISO images, so we recommend that you convert yours if it's in a different DVD image format.
Step two is straightforward: simply choose USB device. In step three, all you have to do is make sure that you are choosing the correct USB device. If you have other data on the device, move it to your hard drive, another USB device, or somewhere else before proceeding. The tool will prompt you if it detects data on the device.
Once your data is backed up elsewhere, click Erase USB Device. Download Film Horor Indonesia Terbaru Ganool. You will get another prompt warning you that all the data will be wiped.
Click Yes to continue. The format will be very quick, while the copying of the files will take a little bit more time (about 10 to 15 minutes).
Once the process is complete, you should get the above confirmation message. At this point you can close the tool and use the USB drive to install Windows 7. Remember that you'll have to choose to boot off the USB drive. Before doing so, you may want to open up the USB drive and double click on setup.exe to see if everything looks okay.
If you want to be able to do this manually, see the next section, and if you want to be able to install any edition of Windows 7, skip to the section after that.
Download or Create an ISO The first step to creating a Windows USB Installer is obtaining the source data. If you or opt for a, you often have the option of downloading the operating system instead of receiving a physical disc in the mail.
This download will arrive as an ISO file, an image or archive of the entire contents of an optical disc. The size of your Windows ISO will vary depending on the version, but expect it to be between 2 and 4 GB, which may take a while to download. Once you have it, make note of its location as we’ll return to it later. In our example, we’re using an ISO of the new and we’ve saved it to a “Downloads” folder on our Desktop. If you already have a physical disc, you’ll need to create an ISO yourself. There are many free and paid tools that can handle this task, but one we like the best is. Here’s from How-To Geek on using ImgBurn to create an ISO file.
The end result will be an ISO file on your hard drive that is nearly identical to one you could download from Microsoft. Find the Right USB Drive To create a Windows USB Installer, you’ll need a proper USB drive. Capacity is the primary concern; depending on the version of Windows you’re working with, you’ll likely need a drive with at least 4GB of free space. If you’re, it’s difficult these days to find one smaller than 8GB so you should be well-suited by almost any product. These drives are also incredibly cheap. Here’s a well-reviewed for about $7.
If you’re using an old drive you already have, just make sure it still works and is at least 4GB in size. The drive we’re creating will just hold a generic Windows Installer, so reliability isn’t a huge concern. As long as you save your ISO file, you can always repeat these steps if the drive fails down the road. Install Microsoft’s USB/DVD Tool While it’s possible to manually create a bootable USB installer from an ISO file, the process can be time consuming and complicated. Thankfully, Microsoft created a free tool that does the work for you.