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How To Create Bootable Windows 7 USB To Install Windows 7 From USB Flash Drive (Using Windows 7 DVD/USB Tool)

Posted October 23, 2009 – 12:04 pm in: Windows 7, Windows 7 Tweaks
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As we reported earlier, Microsoft released a free tool called Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool to help you install Windows 7 on all netbooks in simple steps.

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Although you can refer our how to install Windows 7 from USB guide to do the same, this tool simplifies the job. Here are the five simple steps that you need to follow to create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 7 from USB device:

Note: You need a USB flash drive with a minimum of 4 GB of free space. And also please backup your data from USB first.

1. Download Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool and install it.

2. Run the program, browse to your Windows 7 ISO image using the Browse button.

Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool

3. In this step, you need to select your media type. As we are here to create a bootable USB, simply click on USB device button.

windows 7 usb tool step 2

4. Select your USB flash drive from the drop down box and click on Begin copying button.

Windows 7 usb tool step 3

5. The Windows 7 USB/DVD tool will take a few minutes to complete the procedure.

creating bootable USB device

6. You are done. Reboot you machine and start installing Windows 7 (Windows 7 installation procedure).

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13 Comments

  1. Steven Watkins
    Posted October 25, 2009 at 1:37 am | Permalink

    Excellent utility from Microsoft. Thanks for posting this article so I didn’t have to do it by hand, like I did for the Betas.

  2. Sten
    Posted October 30, 2009 at 5:27 am | Permalink

    Hm.. mine isn’t working. I keep getting this error:

    —————————
    Invalid ISO File
    —————————
    The selected file is not a valid ISO file. Please select a valid ISO file and try again.
    —————————
    OK
    —————————

  3. Koz
    Posted December 14, 2009 at 4:54 pm | Permalink

    The same as Sten isn’t working

    The selected file is not a valid ISO file. Please select a valid ISO file and try again.

  4. Your MOM
    Posted December 16, 2009 at 2:27 am | Permalink

    also got the same error message

  5. Niels
    Posted December 18, 2009 at 1:15 am | Permalink

    HI, i haven’t tryed that.. yet.

    I have one question.
    does it come up with windows 7 in the boot manager, so you can chose vista or win 7?

    Like this
    http://www.techspot.com/articles-info/143/images/win7-3.png

    Plese send repley to me email

  6. admin
    Posted December 18, 2009 at 10:26 am | Permalink

    @Niels
    Ofcourse, it will be shown in boot menu.

  7. blackbird
    Posted December 22, 2009 at 8:34 pm | Permalink

    i’m getting the ‘invalid iso’ message also :-(

  8. Darklord
    Posted December 23, 2009 at 1:41 am | Permalink

    Does Microsoft’s tool work with the RC versions of Windows 7?

    I am still undecided as to upgrade to windows 7.

  9. Kalle
    Posted January 31, 2010 at 2:16 pm | Permalink

    what shall i do when the “The selected file is not a vaild ISO file. Please select a vaild ISO file and try again.

  10. Sammajoor
    Posted February 5, 2010 at 5:07 pm | Permalink

    @Darklord.. Yes it does, I set it up to run off Win 7 RC

  11. Numbie
    Posted February 13, 2010 at 7:33 pm | Permalink

    OMGWTFBBQ!!!! Also invalid ISO file… Darn!!!

  12. joshua
    Posted March 10, 2010 at 1:13 am | Permalink

    thanks bro its working

  13. TechnoCrat
    Posted March 14, 2010 at 12:56 am | Permalink

    This tool was made open to people who bought the software from them as a ISO online. It seems to be doing some kinda check for size or something.

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