Installing Windows 7 From USB Drive 3 Steps Easy Process

just noticed this thread is an older one, and i posted the same message about Bootable USB App on page 10
never mind

 

Great post, I think I'll try this later on today!

 

dont use thumbstick for installation, but USB Harddrive
partitioned and formatted with DISKPART, then, made bootable by using BOOTSECT /nt60 (driveletter)

copied over win7 install resource and works like a charm, even added $OEM$ folder , works a treat

 

Why should I use a USB HDD instead of a USB thumbstick/memory/pen?

 

i meant to say I don't use thumbstick, i like having some more space for creating an install source with programs and s**t included, created an AIO that i intend to fill with various software, but not for just one index but all of them

 

Is this thread still alive? Anyway, thanks for the instructions, they worked beautifully. I managed to install a fresh copy of Windows 7 onto my laptop and it remained operational for several months. Unfortunately, I never changed the boot order after I reformatted my laptop. If a USB was attached, the laptop wouldn't start up because it would load from the USB, which wouldn't have the necessary files. Usually, I'd just remember not to start up the laptop with a USB attached, but last night I figured I should change the boot order for the sake of convenience. I reset the boot order and now it won't start! I tried putting the boot order back to the way it was when I reformatted it, and it still won't start. I even tried System Restore and it didn't work. I really hope for a solution soon because I have some important files in there. As much as possible, I want to avoid having to reformat the laptop. I hope for a quick response, thanks.

 

Wow, that was a fast response, thanks. But, I'm kinda new at this, so can I get some more info? How do I change the BIOS setting? Is it related to the F2 menu at startup?

 

It's an Acer emachines d725, and I'm real sorry if this is annoying, but change which settings?

 

Even if the boot order changed it should boot off the Hard Drive after no USB is present.

 

so good and now i know this step . If I am a problem , I ask Question .
Thank you for all..

 

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Anyone else find that the Windows official tool doesn't work? The UltraISO works great for me, but the Windows official tool won't work, it won't boot.

 

Well, that was certainly an education and an experience on the vagaries hidden within layers of polysilicon, and of course behaviors modified by non-uniform implementations therein;
...read from beginning to end, and will now give it a try on the G-1 test-bed running MDL Win7-VL; and see how a clean install of Win7-pro transferred from MS dvd to USB-8GB flash goes...thank you for the background, tools, and options for whatever obstacle pops up..if any.
..had lost track of MDL for some time, glad I found it again googling for Win7 from USB info.

 

BEST OPTION: OPTION NUMBER ONE, install from Microsoft the software and sit down and relax, fast and reliable.

 

Hola gents,
I tried every tool and tip posted earlier in this thread, but none of that worked for me.
I have two newer Asus boards (which come with UEFI BIOS). They just won't list the USB stick as a bootable device, no matter what I tried so far.

But. I was searching around for a while and came up with a solution that does work.
At least, it worked for me to install Windows 7 x64 for both Asus boards.
Here's the how.

1. Elevated command prompt:

Code:

diskpart
lis dis
sel dis 1 (Replace 1 your USB Drive!)
cle
cre par pri
sel par 1
act
format fs=fat32 label="Windows 7" quick
ass
exit
exit

2. Extract all files from ISO to USB stick (I will refer to the stick as the 'x' drive below).

3. copy x:\efi\microsoft\boot\ to x:\efi\boot\ (yes, the entire structure, one level up).

4a. If the ISO is the same as the OS you're using, copy this file:
c:\Windows\Boot\EFI\bootmgfw.efi
here (note that you will need to rename, too after copy):
x:\efi\boot\bootx64.efi

4b. If the ISO is not the same as the OS you're using, use 7zip to open this file:
x:\sources\install.wim
and extract this file somewhere on your HDD:
\1\Windows\boot\efi\bootmgfw.efi
then copy it here (note that you will need to rename, too after copy):
x:\efi\boot\bootx64.efi

5. Insert the stick into one of the back USB2 slots prior to powering it up.

6. Hit <Del>, then F8 and it should be listed there, hit enter to boot.

Note: When you boot from a USB stick, you won't be able to install Windows without having to create a system and a reserved partition. I am pretty sure that's a bug rather than an intended. If you want to avoid having to create these extra system partitions, you will need to boot from the DVD (internal or external optical drive).