Install Windows 7 / Vista From USB

Requirements:

*USB Flash Drive (Minimum 4GB)

*Windows 7 or Vista installation files.

Steps

1. Plug-in your USB flash drive to USB port

2. Open Command Prompt with admin rights.

*Go to Start menu > All programs > Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

3. Type in Command prompt DISKPART and hit enter

Next type LIST DISK command and note down the Disk number (ex: Disk 1) of your USB flash drive.

4.Next type all the below commands one by one. Here I assume that your disk drive no is “Disk 1”.If you have Disk 2 as your USB flash drive then use Disk 2.Refer the above step to confirm it.

So below are the commands you need to type and execute one by one:

SELECT DISK 1

CLEAN

CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY

SELECT PARTITION 1

ACTIVE

FORMAT FS=NTFS

(Format process may take few time)

ASSIGN

EXIT

Then Just Minimize the Command Prompt

5. Next insert your Windows7/Vista DVD into the optical drive and check the drive letter of the DVD drive. In this guide I will assume that your DVD drive letter is “D” and USB drive letter is “H” (open my computer to know about it).

6. Maximize the minimized Command Prompt

Type the following command now:

D: CD BOOT and hit enter. Where “D” is your DVD drive letter.

CD BOOT and hit enter to see the below message.

7. Type another command given below to update the USB drive with BOOTMGR compatible code.

BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H:  (*I Assume that your USB Drive letter is “H”)

Then you get a message “Bootcode was successfully updated on all targeted volumes”

8. Copy your Windows 7/Vista DVD contents to the USB flash drive.

9. Your USB drive is ready to boot and install Windows 7/Vista. Only thing you need to change the boot priority at the BIOS to USB from the HDD or CD ROM drive.

10. Install your Windows From USB Drive…. And Enjoy!!!!!