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Discussions about copying a Windows 7 install DVD to a thumb drive often encounter errors, such as a file copy failure for bootsect.exe.mui due to an I/O device error. Users report issues with standard copy methods and third-party file managers. The tag covers troubleshooting steps for successfully transferring Windows 7 installation media to a USB drive, including resolving read errors from the DVD or drive compatibility problems.
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    Windows 7 Unable to copy the Windows 7 install DVD to a thumb drive

    Hi, Unable to copy the Windows 7 install DVD to a thumb drive I am using Windows 7 PRO X64 desktop. I have been unable to copy the Windows 7 install DVD (happens to be a Dell OEM full WIN7 PRO X64 DVD) to a thumb drive. I have tried using Internet explorer and a file management program called...