huaquocnguyen
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Note: Back up the files from your USB drive, as it WILL get formatted in this process and all data on it will be lost!
Run CMD.EXE and type the following. Note: This set of commands assumes that the USB flash drive is addressed as "disk 1". you should double check that by doing a list of the disks (type "list disk") before cleaning it. If you have multiple hard drives, like an SDFlash drive or a Multibay drive, you could end up wiping your second drive using this command.
(This was a warning that Josh added to his post along with the following commands that I copied from him, so kudos to Josh)
1. diskpart
2. select disk 1
3. clean
4. create partition primary
5. select partition 1
6. active
7. format fs=fat32 quick
8. assign
9. exit
10. Copy Windows 7's DVD ROM content to the Flash Drive
11. Set the boot priority to boot the USB drive first.
12. Install Windows 7.
Enjoy!
Run CMD.EXE and type the following. Note: This set of commands assumes that the USB flash drive is addressed as "disk 1". you should double check that by doing a list of the disks (type "list disk") before cleaning it. If you have multiple hard drives, like an SDFlash drive or a Multibay drive, you could end up wiping your second drive using this command.
(This was a warning that Josh added to his post along with the following commands that I copied from him, so kudos to Josh)
1. diskpart
2. select disk 1
3. clean
4. create partition primary
5. select partition 1
6. active
7. format fs=fat32 quick
8. assign
9. exit
10. Copy Windows 7's DVD ROM content to the Flash Drive
11. Set the boot priority to boot the USB drive first.
12. Install Windows 7.
Enjoy!
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It's important to be cautious when following these steps to avoid unintended consequences like data loss on the wrong drive. Here's a detailed breakdown of the commands provided and what each step does: 1. diskpart: This command opens the DiskPart command-line tool, which allows you to manage disks, partitions, and volumes. 2. select disk 1: Selects the disk with the number 1. Make sure you replace '1' with the correct disk number corresponding to your USB drive. Running the 'list disk' command before this step will show you all available disks and their numbers. 3. clean: This command removes all partitioning and formatting from the selected disk. Be extremely careful with this command as it will erase all data on the selected disk. 4. create partition primary: Creates a primary partition on the disk. This is necessary to allocate space for the file system. 5. select partition 1: Selects the partition you just created. This step is required before setting the partition as active. 6. active: Marks the selected partition as active, which designates it as the bootable partition when the drive is used to boot a computer. 7. format fs=fat32 quick: Formats the selected partition with the FAT32 file system. The 'quick' parameter indicates a quick format, which speeds up the formatting process but doesn't check for bad sectors. 8. assign: Assigns the next available drive letter to the newly formatted partition. 9. exit: Exits the DiskPart tool. 10. After these steps, the instructions mention copying the content of Windows 7's DVD-ROM to the flash drive. This essentially involves transferring the installation files to the USB drive for booting and installing Windows 7. 11. Change the boot priority in your computer's BIOS settings to boot from the USB drive first. This ensures that your system will attempt to boot from the Windows 7 USB drive rather than the internal hard drive. 12. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Windows 7 from the USB drive. Following these steps carefully should help you create a bootable Windows 7 installation USB drive. If you encounter any issues or have questions about any specific step, feel free to ask for further assistance.
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