UPDATE: This tool can also be used to create bootable USB drive or DVD of Windows 8 Developer Preview build.
If you download your Windows 7 copy using Microsoft Store or your MSDN/TechNet/Connect account, it comes in ISO file format which needs to burn to a DVD.
What to do if you don't have a DVD drive? You can create a bootable USB drive to install Windows 7.
Microsoft has released a new utility "Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool" which allows you to create a bootable USB drive to install Windows 7. It also allows you to create bootable DVD.
You can download it using following link:
How to Use:
- After downloading and installing the tool, when you launch it, it'll ask you to select the path where you have stored Windows 7 ISO file. Provide the ISO file path and click on "Next" button.
- Now it'll ask you whether you want to create bootable USB drive or DVD. Click on the desired button.
- If you select "USB Device", it'll ask you to insert the USB device. If your USB device is compatible, it'll be automatically detected by the tool.
- Click on "Begin Copying" button. Now you'll be prompted to format the USB device. Accept the confirmation.
- That's it. The tool will start copying the installation files to USB device.
- At last, it'll show a message that "Bootable USB device created successfully".
System Requirements:
- Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster (300 MHz is recommended)
- 50MB of free space on your hard drive
- DVD-R drive or 4GB removable USB flash drive
You can also take a look at some other similar free tools to create bootable USB drives to install Windows using following link:
Ultimate Collection of Best Freeware to Create Bootable USB Drive to Install Windows and Linux
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Windows 7, Windows 8.
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subhra
after making the 4 gb kingston bootable ,when i am going to boot from kingston ,it shows that disk errors and press any key to restart to xp.please reply what to do.......
sunder Gautam
hey i have used service pack 1 due to not available of sp2 or more......
please tell me how to install the fresh xp bootable cd form the website (free)
but i have sp3 upgraded CD, but its require sp2 to upgrade
please help me to solve this problem
GEEZ
izzit really process such a long time?
aditya
hey u gotta format the drive in which u have your os installed cause it creates a folder windows.old and keeps the old shit in there so just format it or delete the folder
nipunb
hey slightly off topic, but can you list the apps that can be used to install XP with USB, remember not vista or 7,it should support XP also.
gadgetboi
wow .. this is new ... finally microsoft follow what linux already done :mrgreen: who knows microsoft will have LiveDVD on windows 8 just like linux
Vijay Rulz
Hey Guyz...I installed Windows 7 in my Acer Netbook via Pendrive no need of an ISO file for installation.
Just need Windows 7 setup file...
Vijay Rulz
Hey Guyz...I installed Windows 7 in my Acer Netbook via Pendrive no need of an ISO file for installation.
Just need Windows 7 setup file...
Srinivas
Hi You can use Flashboot application to make a bootable USB and here the link to download prime-expert.com/flashboot/downloads/flashboot-latest-setup.exe
piellepi
I tried to make a bootable USB key with W8 64 bit, but at the very end of the procedure, the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool requires the "bootsect.exe" file for a 64bit system, in order to make the key bootable...
but my system is a 32bit one, so the procedure stops in error... :-(((((
I will not even try to boot with that key on my netbook, because I know it won't boot :-|
could anyone help me, please?
:-)
Pierluigi