How to install os ?

[boytim]

I dont plan on buying a optical drive so how do i install it? Is there any other way ?

[DeViLzzz]

Some OSes you can install using a USB memory stick.

[typetheed]

Grab an ISO of the OS you want and load it into a flash drive. The "Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool" from microsoft can help you out.

[SkilledRebuilds]

Take your Windows DVD, turn it into an ISO (using another machine)

 

Then download and use RUFUS to create a bootable USB stick from the ISO. (even has advanced options to use bigger external drives too)

 

Boot YOUR machine from the USB and your good to go.

[boytim]

Grab an ISO of the OS you want and load it into a flash drive. The "Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool" from microsoft can help you out.

will a external hard drive help me out? 

[typetheed]

will a external hard drive help me out? 

You can't install Windows from an external drive unfortunately, only a usb flash drive would work. If you're installing Windows 7, only a usb 2.0 port will work. Windows 8.1 supports installation from a usb 3.0 port.

[boytim]

You can't install Windows from an external drive unfortunately, only a usb flash drive would work. If you're installing Windows 7, only a usb 2.0 port will work. Windows 8.1 supports installation from a usb 3.0 port.

Does your Flash drive means pendrive? Whats the space needed? 

[Wander Away]

Does your Flash driven means pendrive? Whats the space needed? 

Flash drive as one that does not need go through any conversion of interfaces, such as sata to usb. One that does not require drivers would function nicely. 

A Windows 7 installation ISO is just a bit over 3 GB, so plan to use something bigger than that. 

[boytim]

Flash drive as one that does not need go through any conversion of interfaces, such as sata to usb. One that does not require drivers would function nicely. 

So... does it mean pendrive/thumbdrive?  

[SkilledRebuilds]

So... does it mean pendrive/thumbdrive?  

 

 

You can't install Windows from an external drive unfortunately, only a usb flash drive would work. If you're installing Windows 7, only a usb 2.0 port will work. Windows 8.1 supports installation from a usb 3.0 port.

Yes you can, RUFUS does this.

List USB Hard Drives (v1.4.0 or later) option in the advanced options panel.

To display the advanced options panel, just click on the white triangle next to Format Options.

[boytim]

Flash drive as one that does not need go through any conversion of interfaces, such as sata to usb. One that does not require drivers would function nicely. 

A Windows 7 installation ISO is just a bit over 3 GB, so plan to use something bigger than that. 

Im deciding to use a 8GB pendrive to do the job

[Zytherman]

8GB will do it rite? 

yes 8GB will be able to install it just fine

[SkilledRebuilds]

Im deciding to use a 8GB pendrive to do the job

Easily.

[boytim]

Take your Windows DVD, turn it into an ISO (using another machine)

 

Then download and use RUFUS to create a bootable USB stick from the ISO. (even has advanced options to use bigger external drives too)

 

Boot YOUR machine from the USB and your good to go.

Wait it won't ruined my pendrive rite? @_@ after installing the OS i can just delete it and use it as a normal pendrive ?

[scobie56]

I dont plan on buying a optical drive so how do i install it? Is there any other way ?

not helping but get an DVD drive just in case they come in handy

[SkilledRebuilds]

Wait it won't ruined my pendrive rite? @_@ after installing the OS i can just delete it and use it as a normal pendrive ?

No dude, it'll be perfectly fine, you won't even notice ANY change whatsoever and neither will your machine in regards to how its seen/accessed.

It appears as any USB stick, just happens to be a bigger drive.

 

Building PC's,...I've done it hundreds of times.

 

When your done you can delete the files or format it properly, it doesnt matter... you use it as you normally would any USB drive.

[boytim]

No dude, it'll be perfectly fine, you won't even notice ANY change whatsoever and neither will your machine in regards to how its seen/accessed.

It appears as any USB stick, just happens to be a bigger drive.

 

Building PC's,...I've done it hundreds of times.

 

When your done you can delete the files or format it properly, it doesnt matter... you use it as you normally would any USB drive.

Alrite thanks for the help ^-^

[boytim]

not helping but get an DVD drive just in case they come in handy

well I've run out of money >.< so.. yeah

[SkilledRebuilds]

well I've run out of money >.< so.. yeah

Another good option,.... keeping the front panel clean but able to use DVD's is to grab an External DVD burner when you can afford it.

 

$20-30 well spent, machine does not get touched (I like the clean front panel look too) and its also portable and can be used elsewhere. WIN WIN.

[Blebekblebek]

I never use optical drive for years

you can download image iso file from any source you prefer

 

and boot it up to usb drive

I don't see any reason why people should buy ODD that you only use probably just once, since almost everything is already been distributed on digital platform.

[boytim]

Another good option,.... keeping the front panel clean but able to use DVD's is to grab an External DVD burner when you can afford it.

 

$20-30 well spent, machine does not get touched (I like the clean front panel look too) and its also portable and can be used elsewhere. WIN WIN.

Nice advice, I also love to look at the clean front panel tho.