Can't download Windows 7 Home ISO file on a USB?
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dodger46
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You need the windows disk? I asked in another thread about whether I need one and somebody gave me a link to download the ISO files for it 
. Are you telling me it was a fake?
I saw that link before dodger, but I don't get it; isn't it saying I can download the file from the download manager onto a usb? Another poster said that I only need the access key and didn't need to make the purchase online to download the file.
I'm so confused >.<
. Are you telling me it was a fake?I saw that link before dodger, but I don't get it; isn't it saying I can download the file from the download manager onto a usb? Another poster said that I only need the access key and didn't need to make the purchase online to download the file.
I'm so confused >.<
http://www.mydigitallife.info/windows-7-iso-x86-and-x64-official-direct-download-links-ultimate-professional-and-home-premium/
Make sure you download the correct version of home, e.g. home premium.
Download the ISO then use a tool to put it on to a USB drive.
http://www.isotousb.com/
Make sure you download the correct version of home, e.g. home premium.
Download the ISO then use a tool to put it on to a USB drive.
http://www.isotousb.com/
dodger46
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Just use the link aaab gave you, and run the software. Find the ISO you downloaded (Should be in Downloads) then where it says ISO Browse find your ISO and make sure your USB device has been found and the correct letter eg F is displayed. Check 'Bootable' and then Burn
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Taken from: http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/
No tools required works with official downloads or possibly less offical ones.
1. Plug-in your USB flash drive to USB port and move all the contents from USB drive to a safe location on your system.
2. Open Command Prompt with admin rights. Use any of the below methods to open Command Prompt with admin rights.
*Type cmd in Start menu search box and hit Ctrl+ Shift+ Enter.
Or
*Go to Start menu > All programs > Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. You need to know about the USB drive a little bit. Type in the following commands in the command prompt:
First type DISKPART and hit enter to see the below message.
Next type LIST DISK command and note down the Disk number (ex: Disk 1) of your USB flash drive. In the below screenshot my Flash Drive Disk no is Disk 1.
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 seconds)
ASSIGN
EXIT
Don’t close the command prompt as we need to execute one more command at the next step. Just minimize it.
5. Next insert your Windows7/Windows 8 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 in the 4th step.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:
Where “H” is your USB drive letter. Once you enter the above command you will see the below message.
8. Copy your Windows 7 or Windows 8 DVD contents to the USB flash drive.
9. Your USB drive is ready to boot and install Windows 7 or Windows 8. Only thing you need to change the boot priority at the BIOS to USB from the HDD or CD ROM drive. I won’t explain it as it’s just the matter the changing the boot priority or enabling the USB boot option in the BIOS.
Note: If you are not able to boot after following this guide means you haven’t set the BIOS priority to USB. If you got any problem in following this guide feel free to ask questions by leaving comment.
Update on Jan 11, 2012: If you find this guide difficult to follow, please use the easy-to-use guide to create a bootable USB to install Windows 7 or Windows 8 using official tool.
This guide works 100% for Windows 8 as well. Make sure you follow all steps correctly and launch the Command Prompt with admin rights (as given in the guide) to avoid errors. Good luck!
For Step 5 to 8. If you only have an ISO or IMG file of the Windows Disc then use http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html to mount the ISO and copy the contents from the virtual CD drive over to the USB stick. Or you can grab 7zip (7zip.org) and just extract the ISO.
No tools required works with official downloads or possibly less offical ones.
1. Plug-in your USB flash drive to USB port and move all the contents from USB drive to a safe location on your system.
2. Open Command Prompt with admin rights. Use any of the below methods to open Command Prompt with admin rights.
*Type cmd in Start menu search box and hit Ctrl+ Shift+ Enter.
Or
*Go to Start menu > All programs > Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. You need to know about the USB drive a little bit. Type in the following commands in the command prompt:
First type DISKPART and hit enter to see the below message.
Next type LIST DISK command and note down the Disk number (ex: Disk 1) of your USB flash drive. In the below screenshot my Flash Drive Disk no is Disk 1.
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 seconds)
ASSIGN
EXIT
Don’t close the command prompt as we need to execute one more command at the next step. Just minimize it.
5. Next insert your Windows7/Windows 8 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 in the 4th step.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:
Where “H” is your USB drive letter. Once you enter the above command you will see the below message.
8. Copy your Windows 7 or Windows 8 DVD contents to the USB flash drive.
9. Your USB drive is ready to boot and install Windows 7 or Windows 8. Only thing you need to change the boot priority at the BIOS to USB from the HDD or CD ROM drive. I won’t explain it as it’s just the matter the changing the boot priority or enabling the USB boot option in the BIOS.
Note: If you are not able to boot after following this guide means you haven’t set the BIOS priority to USB. If you got any problem in following this guide feel free to ask questions by leaving comment.
Update on Jan 11, 2012: If you find this guide difficult to follow, please use the easy-to-use guide to create a bootable USB to install Windows 7 or Windows 8 using official tool.
This guide works 100% for Windows 8 as well. Make sure you follow all steps correctly and launch the Command Prompt with admin rights (as given in the guide) to avoid errors. Good luck!
For Step 5 to 8. If you only have an ISO or IMG file of the Windows Disc then use http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html to mount the ISO and copy the contents from the virtual CD drive over to the USB stick. Or you can grab 7zip (7zip.org) and just extract the ISO.
dodger46
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Not the software's fault I guess, at 1st I thought mebbe you'd downloaded from a dodgy site, but it's the same software from CNET. Just your luck the drive failed...
EDIT... Oh dear, read the CNET reviews
http://download.cnet.com/ISO-to-USB/3000-2094_4-12178301.html
Link to EaseUs in case you need it
http://download.cnet.com/EaseUS-Partition-Master-Home-Edition/3000-2248_4-10863346.html
http://download.cnet.com/Easeus-Partition-Recovery/3000-2248_4-75279786.html
Perhaps it would be safer to use M'soft Download tool after all...
EDIT... Oh dear, read the CNET reviews
http://download.cnet.com/ISO-to-USB/3000-2094_4-12178301.html
Link to EaseUs in case you need it
http://download.cnet.com/EaseUS-Partition-Master-Home-Edition/3000-2248_4-10863346.html
http://download.cnet.com/Easeus-Partition-Recovery/3000-2248_4-75279786.html
Perhaps it would be safer to use M'soft Download tool after all...
Ok well apparently the flash drive is still F: and it recognizes how much space is on it. It asks me to format it for it to work but it just won't format. I tried ntfs and FAT and exFAT. I see no option to format for FAT32 (not sure if that's possible, but the isotousb program default format was FAT32).
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Open CMD prompt as admin
Enter D: CD BOOT and hit enter. Where “D” is your DVD drive letter.
Enter CD BOOT and hit enter
Enter BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H: Where "H" is your USB Drive Letter
Enter D: CD BOOT and hit enter. Where “D” is your DVD drive letter.
Enter CD BOOT and hit enter
Enter BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H: Where "H" is your USB Drive Letter
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Updated + Pictures.
This is done with the Virtual Cd-Rom as Drive K: and the USB Drive as Drive L:
Pregame:
Install http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html
Begin !
Right click your ISO or IMG file and mount in virtual CD-ROM see pic below
Open Command Prompt as admin and do as follows. When doing Select Disk don't just use disk 5 because I did choose your USB drive.
Copy the contents of drive K: to drive L:
Insert into machine that needs OS and boot from USB, be sure you have set your BIOS to boot from the USB drive.
This is done with the Virtual Cd-Rom as Drive K: and the USB Drive as Drive L:
Pregame:
Install http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html
Begin !
Right click your ISO or IMG file and mount in virtual CD-ROM see pic below
Open Command Prompt as admin and do as follows. When doing Select Disk don't just use disk 5 because I did choose your USB drive.
Copy the contents of drive K: to drive L:
Insert into machine that needs OS and boot from USB, be sure you have set your BIOS to boot from the USB drive.
^ Wow! XD thanks for that, I didn't expect anything as awesome as that !
But I have one question, you said virtual cd-rom drive? Do you mean the dvd drive or...am I missing something important >.<?
I'll start dl'ing that slysoft link, thanks again for the help!
!But I have one question, you said virtual cd-rom drive? Do you mean the dvd drive or...am I missing something important >.<?
I'll start dl'ing that slysoft link, thanks again for the help!
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