Windows 7 On A Netbook (Windows 7 USB DVD Tool)
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Lanarkshire IT Services
www.lanarkshireitservices.co.uk
Windows 7 On A Netbook
With the release of Windows 7 in October and Netbooks being one of the most popular gadgets this Christmas we will show you how to install Windows 7 onto your netbook.
As with most netbooks there is NO DVD drive.
So customers who purchased Windows 7 in .ISO format (Microsoft Store, MSDN, TechNet, MAPS etc) need to find a way to install Windows 7 onto a netbook / laptop / PC with NO DVD drive.
This easy step by step guide will show you how:
Step 1: – Tools Required
1. 4 GB+ USB flash drive
2. Windows XP, Vista or 7 host OS
3, Windows 7 DVD or .ISO file
4. Download the Windows 7 USB DVD Tool1540259448.xxx
5. Install it
6. Then open it via its icon or All Programs
Step 2: – Creation
1. You will now be presented with the following screen:
2. Locate the Windows 7 .ISO file on your computer using the Browse button and once done click Next. Now chose the media type, for this example we want to chose USB device as shown:
3. Now insert your USB drive and select it from the drop down menu as shown:
4. Now select <Begin copying>. The tool will begin copying the files to the USB drive as shown:
5. Should your drive need erased please do so. Setup will finish creating the bootable USB drive as shown:
Close the USB DVD Tool
Step 3: – Testing
1. OK now we have created the bootable USB drive we can test it BEFORE deploying it to our netbook
2. Download MobaLiveCD1750838349.xxx
3. This will allow you to test your USB drive WITHOUT actually installing Windows 7 as shown:
4. Select Run the LiveUSB
5. Then select your USB drive
6. Windows 7 setup will proceed as shown:
Step 4: – Installation
1. You can then take the USB to your netbook and install
2. There are 2 way you can do this, either from the OS on the netbook or by booting from the USB
3. To install from the OS already on the netbook, navigate to the root of the USB drive and double click setup.exe
4. Or configure your netbooks BIOS to boot from USB
5. We hope this guide helps you to install Windows 7 on your netbook and if you need help or would like to comment on this guide Contact Us
