How to install Windows from USB

Asked By Lukasz zen 0 points N/A Posted on - 08/14/2011

I have a Dell Optiplex 720 desktop. I was working on my computer when my Windows crashed. Now I want to install Windows. But my DVD ROM is out of order. I  want to install Windows from a USB but when I plug in my USB on the USB port and restart my computer, it does not run from the USB.

Please tell me the procedure how to install Windows from USB.

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Answered By machenzie 0 points N/A #115089

How to install Windows from USB

 

 Here,

 

The main challenge is to fetch the Operating System (Windows 7) into the USB. Follow the steps given below-

• You need to utilize the DiskPart (free disk partitioning) utility of your windows system and you have to prepare the thumb drive here. Still if you don’t get it, you can download it from the net and it's free.
• Type diskpart in the search Box of the Start Menu.
• Then run the command “list disk” to check the status of your all drives. Here select disk1 and 1 is the corresponding disk number of your USB.
• Clean the drive then.
• If it’s clean, you can create the primary partition now. Make the partition active through typing active.
• Now set up the file system to FAT32 by running format FAT32 quick.
• If you enter assign command, it will provide the USB a drive letter. Now it can be accessible by windows explorer.
• Copy files of Windows 7 from the DVD to USB.
• Insert the USB to your laptop and reboot your laptop now.

You’ll see that the installation procedure is now same as it is normally.

 

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Answered By lane12 0 points N/A #115090

How to install Windows from USB

 

Installing Windows 7 from a USB thumb drive has certain advantages to its users.

 

As the small USB key is more convenient than a DVD to carry you will love it utilize this opportunity.

 

Even, the OS will install faster. You may get an alternative to install the OS in a netbook where it doesn’t have a DVD drive.

 

You can also follow the video post of Dennis Chung, an IT Pro Evangelist at Microsoft.

 

This post demonstrates on preparing thumb drive and how to install it.

 

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Answered By lee hung 75 points N/A #115091

How to install Windows from USB

Hi,

To install windows from the USB, you need to make sure that the computer can plan the install Windows for booting, from the USB. Check the BIOS of your motherboard physically, to ensure for installing the Windows from the USB drive. You must disperse the computer from the prep to the installation on the USB drive and you need at least 2 GB and also check if the connection of the USB to the motherboard is correctly connected.

If it still does work , maybe your portable USB is corrupted or damaged.  You  should download the three files below to the desktop.

PeToUSB.zip

USBprep.zip

BOOTsect.zip

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