windows 7 usb install

[eazyh]

Hi

How do i use my windows 7 professional cd and turn it into a usb version so i can install it via usb onto my new itx build which has no cd drive? Thanks

 

[USAFRet]

1. You can't use that license on 2 PC's at once.

2. Download the relevant ISO from here:
http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/

Create a bootable USB via this:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

 

[Paul NZ]

Get the ISO here. http://www.askvg.com/direct-download-links-download-official-original-and-untouched-windows-7-iso-32-bit-and-64-bit/

Just make sure its the same version that you have

And you have a valid key

Then use rufus to extract the ISO to a flash drive http://rufus.akeo.ie/

Once it finishes boot from it

 

[eazyh]

ok i can install the usb version but how do i obtain a license key?? amazon.co.uk will sell me the install cd with the licence, so i was asking how i turn the install cd they send into a usb version ? hope u understand

 

[Paul NZ]

Get the ISO above the same version youre getting. And use one of the above tools

 

[madsmagnus]

1. You can't use that license on 2 PC's at once.

2. Download the relevant ISO from here:
http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/

Create a bootable USB via this:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

We don't know if eazyh has OEM or Retail version. If you have Retail version you will be able to transfer your OS to any new system without any halts. If you have OEM version, you can by agreement not move your license to another machine. You can however call Microsoft and complain to them once you get the "Please activate your license" notification - and they might let you.. So I have heard.

 

[USAFRet]

ok i can install the usb version but how do i obtain a license key?? amazon.co.uk will sell me the install cd with the licence, so i was asking how i turn the install cd they send into a usb version ? hope u understand

Buy it from Amazon.
You can use the DVD they send you and create an ISO file from it. Many applications can do that. ImgBurn, CDBurnerXP, etc.
Then use the ISO to create a bootable USB with the tool in the above link.
Boot and install.
Activate with the license key they give you

Or:
Buy from Amazon
This will include a license key
Download the relevant ISO file from the above link
Create a bootable USB
Boot and install
Activate with the key Amazon sends you.

 

[eazyh]

Thanks guys for your help