How to reinstall OS without DVD drive?

[sixzoseven]

Long story...on why I need to do this...

Nonetheless, today is a terrible day. I need to know what is the best way to reinstall an OS on my SSD without a DVD drive as mine does not seem to be working.

Any help please?

 

[rgd1101]

http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/

 

[affroman112]

If you download an iso of the operating system disc you can put it on a usb stick and install it that way.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

http://forum.notebookreview.com/windows-os-software/604187-legal-download-digitalriver-windows-7-sp1-13-languages.html

 

[unreal9400]

Install from USB
Windows 7 USB/DVD tool
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

 

[sixzoseven]

http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/

Without using a working OS...
I have a 1.5 TB external hard drive to use.

 

[affroman112]

If you do not have another computer, then you need a working dvd drive.

 

[sixzoseven]

If you do not have another computer, then you need a working dvd drive.

In that case, let me move on to a relating problem:

I have a WD Black HD and an OCZ Vector 256 GB HD.
Today my computer bluescreened. I proceeded to reboot and the OS would never load from the SSD...it would just hang on a blank screen.

When I try to boot from my WD Black, it manages to get to the actual glowing windows logo saying "windows is starting" (or w/e it says) but it hangs there forever. Waited 15 mins and still was displaying that screen.

However, whenever I remove the OCZ vector, I can successfully boot with my WD HD. Anyone know why this is?

 

[affroman112]

So your operating system is installed on your WD HD?

 

[sixzoseven]

So your operating system is installed on your WD HD?

Well, my old one before I got my SSD. I am trying to get my SSD back and working.

 

[affroman112]

If you have an operating system on your HD and your SSD you could be confusing the computer. Sounds like something in the bootloader is messed up.

 

[sixzoseven]

If you have an operating system on your HD and your SSD you could be confusing the computer. Sounds like something in the bootloader is messed up.

I have had an OS on my SSD and HD for about 3 months now.
All I did when I got my SSD was make it first in boot order over the HD.

 

[affroman112]

Running a repair startup from the windows disc would be the first thing I would do. So we are back to working around the DVD drive.

 

[sixzoseven]

Running a repair startup from the windows disc would be the first thing I would do. So we are back to working around the DVD drive.

DVD drive just started working now after I managed to swap out the SATA cable connecting it to my Motherboard. Just popped in my reinstallation/recovery disk. After windows loads all the files, it just brings me to a completely black screen and does nothing.

 

[affroman112]

It is starting to sound like a motherboard or SSD hardware problem

 

[affroman112]

If you go and reinstall the operating system on your ssd, unplug your WD HD first. This will make sure that the windows only sees the SSD for booting.

 

[quixoticduck]

Running a repair startup from the windows disc would be the first thing I would do. So we are back to working around the DVD drive.

Is it possible to do repair from a USB? I've been trying to do one myself (but a restore not a reinstall) and it seems to work and then fails. So is that an option or does it always fail? I know I installed my OS originally from a bootable USB, couldn't OP make one using a friend's computer?