Win 7 Install off a thumb drive?

[Deadly Duck]

Getting ready for a Haswell build. Not planning on having a optical drive at all. Anyone help me with making a USB thumb drive install? I think I read some where you can update the install with the new updates? 

[godlikegohan]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/145343-slipstream-windows-7-sp1-into-installation-dvd-iso-file.html

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

[Arunas]

Hello in google type Wintoflash and there ull find free software, sorry that I don't have link I'm with phone at the moment. That tool will format and will make your flash bootable etc.. Good luck I recommend at least 8gb flash drive.

[GoodBytes]

I don't get what people break their heads.

 

1- Make an ISO out of the disk (in the case you got the physical copy instead of the download). You can use imgBrun a free, and easy to use software to do this. Or your favorite burning software if you have one, beside the Windows built-in one.

 

2- Use Microsoft own ISO to USB utility: http://wudt.codeplex.com/ (The site CodePlex, is Microsoft open source community site, if you wonder).

As you would expect with a Windows utility, you have a easy to use wizard. Simply insert your USB flash drive, and start the program.

 

Your done! Just reboot your computer, and make your BIOS/UEFI boot form the USB drive and enjoy install Windows 7 in about 7min depending on the speed of your USB flash drive.

 

Here is a tutorial with pictures showing you every step of the way.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2227-create-bootable-usb-dvd-windows-8-iso.html

The above shows it with Windows 8, but it's identical in every way for Win7 or Vista.

[MdX MaxX]

Here's a more manual method if that Microsoft tool doesn't work for you (it didn't work for me for some reason):

 

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/how_install_windows_8_flash_drive_31384?page=0,1

[GoodBytes]

REPORTED!

[Whaler_99]

Just a reminder to everyone, posting information on how to bypass activation of any kind, activators, key codes, cracks, etc is a severe violation of the Code of Conduct and will result in Warning points being issued and can lead to temporary or even permanent bans.

 

The OP has a valid question - please only respond with legal options.

[TheYonderGod]

I don't get what people break their heads.

 

1- Make an ISO out of the disk (in the case you got the physical copy instead of the download). You can use imgBrun a free, and easy to use software to do this. Or your favorite burning software if you have one, beside the Windows built-in one.

 

2- Use Microsoft own ISO to USB utility: http://wudt.codeplex.com/ (The site CodePlex, is Microsoft open source community site, if you wonder).

As you would expect with a Windows utility, you have a easy to use wizard. Simply insert your USB flash drive, and start the program.

 

Your done! Just reboot your computer, and make your BIOS/UEFI boot form the USB drive and enjoy install Windows 7 in about 7min depending on the speed of your USB flash drive.

 

Here is a tutorial with pictures showing you every step of the way.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2227-create-bootable-usb-dvd-windows-8-iso.html

The above shows it with Windows 8, but it's identical in every way for Win7 or Vista.

^ This works very well, I have a dedicated install flash drive ;D

[2mustange]

REPORTED!

Geez don't need to be so harsh on the guy. He probably didn't even know what he was posting was a form of cracking software

 

 

Linus made a video about installing windows 7 onto a netbook using a flash drive once. I know making (finding) a Window 7 ISO and putting it on a flash drive while also using the same tool Linus used would result in the ability to install from the flash drive. 

[Dilip]

first you should make the thumb drive as a bootable disk there are large number of softwares are available to do that you can use that to make your own bootable thumb drive