Need help with installing Windows 7 on a computer .

[Delusional Phil]

So I already have a USB that contains Windows 7 ISO on it . What should I do next ? Should I wipe the disk 0 ( 496 GB ) or should I jump into BIOS then select Boot from uSB ? Would that wipe the drive as well ?

[79 Potatoes]

So I already have a USB that contains Windows 7 ISO on it . What should I do next ? Should I wipe the disk 0 ( 496 GB ) or should I jump into BIOS then select Boot from uSB ? Would that wipe the drive as well ?

Boot from USB. The installer already comes with a format and partition management function during installation

[Delusional Phil]

Boot from USB. The installer already comes with a format and partition management function during installation

What are the next steps ?

[79 Potatoes]

What are the next steps ?

After selecting the drive, the setup starts so it's waiting

 

Then after the setup finishes, it'll reboot, where it asks for user name, configuration, OS KEY (if that's your worry)

Pretty much looks like this (this is in a VM, don't be fooled by the window ):

[JefferyD90]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/page-1

 

Follow this guide.

[Delusional Phil]

Boot from USB. The installer already comes with a format and partition management function during installation

After it load all windows file , it started flashing in order : Red Green Blue White , what is that ? I press any key and then it puts me back to my normal Windows ...

[79 Potatoes]

After it load all windows file , it started flashing in order : Red Green Blue White , what is that ? I press any key and then it puts me back to my normal Windows ...

Um... what? I've never seen something like that

What did you use to write the iso in the USB drive?

[Delusional Phil]

Um... what? I've never seen something like that

What did you use to write the iso in the USB drive?

rufus ... is that bad ? 

[79 Potatoes]

rufus ... is that bad ? 

I'm asking because for W7/W8/W10 isos I use one tool because it's made for it: http://wudt.codeplex.com/

 

Anyway, I'm searching your issue, does it look like this?:

[Delusional Phil]

I'm asking because for W7/W8/W10 isos I use one tool because it's made for it: http://wudt.codeplex.com/

 

Anyway, I'm searching your issue, does it look like this?:

 

 

It's individual colors at a time ... Maybe i'll retry it with that tool ... 

 

Okay , 2nd time , still same issue ... 

[79 Potatoes]

It's individual colors at a time ... Maybe i'll retry it with that tool ... 

 

Okay , 2nd time , still same issue ... 

OK, keep in mind that that site might take some time to load depending on the location.

 

So you mean like fullscreen switching to different colors?

[Delusional Phil]

OK, keep in mind that that site might take some time to load depending on the location.

 

So you mean like fullscreen switching to different colors?

Yes . 

 

I'll try and use the provided program .

[79 Potatoes]

Yes . 

 

I'll try and use the provided program .

OK.

I keep looking but the only things with the same issue I'd find are Dells with screen output problems.

[Delusional Phil]

OK, keep in mind that that site might take some time to load depending on the location.

 

So you mean like fullscreen switching to different colors?

Wait , what if I don't want to back up everything on my Laptop ? Should I click USB anyways ?

 

And also , I'm installing it ony my Desktop but I got the ISO files on my laptop .

[79 Potatoes]

Wait , what if I don't want to back up everything on my Laptop ? Should I click USB anyways ?

 

And also , I'm installing it ony my Desktop but I got the ISO files on my laptop .

It's not a back up, they just called the ISO burning a "back up".

Click on USB.

 

Next step, slecting USB drive: 

[Delusional Phil]

It's not a back up, they just called the ISO burning a "back up".

Click on USB.

 

Next step, slecting USB drive: 

 

I'll keep you posted once I've tried your way ...

[Delusional Phil]

It's not a back up, they just called the ISO burning a "back up".

Click on USB.

 

Next step, slecting USB drive: 

 

What's next ?

[79 Potatoes]

What's next ?

Select the USB drive and select "Begin Copying"

It'll start to copy the iso files and create a bootable sector after that. 

The program will look like this during and after the process:

[Delusional Phil]

Select the USB drive and select "Begin Copying"

It'll start to copy the iso files and create a bootable sector after that. 

The program will look like this during and after the process:

 

We might have a problem 

 

Status : File copied successfully . However , we were unable to run bootsect to make the USB device bootable . If you need assistance with bootsect , please click " Online hep " link above for more information .

[79 Potatoes]

We might have a problem 

 

Status : File copied successfully . However , we were unable to run bootsect to make the USB device bootable . If you need assistance with bootsect , please click " Online hep " link above for more information .

OK, what's the USB drive format and in what port is it plugged? (don't bother to boot it, if it can't create a boot sector it's very probable that it isn't going to work)

JIC, do you have a spare USB drive?

[Delusional Phil]

OK, what's the USB drive format and in what port is it plugged? (don't bother to boot it, if it can't create a boot sector it's very probable that it isn't going to work)

JIC, do you have a spare USB drive?

Yeah , so here's the run down after the incident with rufus , I plugged it back into my laptop , was going to delete everything manually but then thought maybe it might still have some files left , so I went into the CMd , select the drive then clean it . I panicked , then I get back into CMd , typed create partition primary , then typed format fs=fat 32 then the drive is normal again . 

 

No , I don't have a spare one ... Also , the ISO is from TheProfosist . I'm also tagging in JefferyD90

 

As I'm reading the online help , I noticed that it said : Can I use my newly created USB drive to install Windows on someone else's computer?

No. The Windows ISO file on the USB drive is only intended to be used to install Windows on the licensed user’s own computer.

Should I be woried ? Because my desktop already has Windows 7 .

Also , the reason I wanted to do a reinstall of Windows 7 is that I think i started seeing unfamiliar ads all over my screen when I browsed the internet , even on Linus Tech Tips , it would show up as PUP Dragon Branch ads and other scam , virus ads . I tried running 3 virus and malware scans 3 times but it still won't get rid of the ads . 

And a side note , My father took the desktop to reinstall Windows 7 so I have no idea if that windows 7 is legit or not ...

[79 Potatoes]

Yeah , so here's the run down after the incident with rufus , I plugged it back into my laptop , was going to delete everything manually but then thought maybe it might still have some files left , so I went into the CMd , select the drive then clean it . I panicked , then I get back into CMd , typed create partition primary , then typed format fs=fat 32 then the drive is normal again . 

 

No , I don't have a spare one ... Also , the ISO is from TheProfosist . I'm also tagging in JefferyD90

 

As I'm reading the online help , I noticed that it said : Can I use my newly created USB drive to install Windows on someone else's computer?

No. The Windows ISO file on the USB drive is only intended to be used to install Windows on the licensed user’s own computer.

Should I be woried ? Because my desktop already has Windows 7 .

Also , the reason I wanted to do a reinstall of Windows 7 is that I think i started seeing unfamiliar ads all over my screen when I browsed the internet , even on Linus Tech Tips , it would show up as PUP Dragon Branch ads and other scam , virus ads . I tried running 3 virus and malware scans 3 times but it still won't get rid of the ads . 

And a side note , My father took the desktop to reinstall Windows 7 so I have no idea if that windows 7 is legit or not ...

Now that's when I ask you are you performing an Installation or REinstallation? Little BIG difference.

If you're installing with a new W7 key, you can use this tool or rufus method (but drive MUST be bootable)

That thing you've found applies for reinstallations, not installations. (Still, the drive must be bootable)

 

Cleared that up, You'd try to reformat that drive with disk manager (reformat and check if you didn't create a partition by accident, this can be an annoying issue on USB drives), if it still being not bootable, you're going to need a new drive...

[Delusional Phil]

Now that's when I ask you are you performing an Installation or REinstallation? Little BIG difference.

If you're installing with a new W7 key, you can use this tool or rufus method (but drive MUST be bootable)

That thing you've found applies for reinstallations, not installations. (Still, the drive must be bootable)

 

Cleared that up, You'd try to reformat that drive with disk manager (reformat and check if you didn't create a partition by accident, this can be an annoying issue on USB drives), if it still being not bootable, you're going to need a new drive...

I think it is reinstallation because the deasktop already has Win7 running 

 

I did typed create a partition ... Because I panicked when it cleared everything on my USB and I don't know how to reverse it ... The USB after I cleaned it is precisely 8GB free ... Aw crap . Does this mean I have to get a new USB ?

[Delusional Phil]

Now that's when I ask you are you performing an Installation or REinstallation? Little BIG difference.

If you're installing with a new W7 key, you can use this tool or rufus method (but drive MUST be bootable)

That thing you've found applies for reinstallations, not installations. (Still, the drive must be bootable)

 

Cleared that up, You'd try to reformat that drive with disk manager (reformat and check if you didn't create a partition by accident, this can be an annoying issue on USB drives), if it still being not bootable, you're going to need a new drive...

After watching it complete . I saw it has the normal screne of Starting Windows then it turns back to the same phenominal ...

[cesrai]

Now this is what I got.

1. Download powerISO.

2. Use powerISO to create a bootable USB drive.

3. Plug in the USB and restart.

4. Select the device you want to boot from the boot manger in BIOS ( you click f8 or f12 to get into boot manger and it can vary depending on you MB )

5. Install windows regularly and you can wipe, delete, make partitions during the installation process.

6. You're good until you want to format the USB drive then you will need to use diskpart.