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 TweaksAs 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.
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.
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.
4. Select your USB flash drive from the drop down box and click on Begin copying button.
5. The Windows 7 USB/DVD tool will take a few minutes to complete the procedure.
6. You are done. Reboot you machine and start installing Windows 7 (Windows 7 installation procedure).
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13 Comments
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.
Hm.. mine isn’t working. I keep getting this error:
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Invalid ISO File
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The selected file is not a valid ISO file. Please select a valid ISO file and try again.
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OK
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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.
also got the same error message
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
@Niels
Ofcourse, it will be shown in boot menu.
i’m getting the ‘invalid iso’ message also
Does Microsoft’s tool work with the RC versions of Windows 7?
I am still undecided as to upgrade to windows 7.
what shall i do when the “The selected file is not a vaild ISO file. Please select a vaild ISO file and try again.
@Darklord.. Yes it does, I set it up to run off Win 7 RC
OMGWTFBBQ!!!! Also invalid ISO file… Darn!!!
thanks bro its working
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.