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Lanarkshire IT Services
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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
- 4 GB+ USB flash drive
- Windows XP, Vista or 7 host OS
- Windows 7 DVD or .ISO file
- Download the Windows 7 USB DVD Tool1540259448.xxx
- Install it
- Then open it via its icon or All Programs
Step 2: – Creation
- You will now be presented with the following screen:
- 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:
- Now insert your USB drive and select it from the drop down menu as shown:
- Now select Begin copying
- The tool will begin copying the files to the USB drive as shown:
- 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
- OK now we have created the bootable USB drive we can test it BEFORE deploying it to our netbook
- Download MobaLiveCD1750838349.xxx
- This will allow you to test your USB drive WITHOUT actually installing Windows 7 as shown:
- Select Run the LiveUSB
- Then select your USB drive
- Windows 7 setup will proceed as shown:
Step 4: – Installation
- You can then take the USB to your netbook and install
- There are 2 way you can do this, either from the OS on the netbook or by booting from the USB
- To install from the OS already on the netbook, navigate to the root of the USB drive and double click setup.exe
- Or configure your netbooks BIOS to boot from USB
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
Windows 7 On A Netbook (Windows 7 USB DVD Tool)