Hi,
I need to do a clean re-install of Windows 7, but sadly, my DVD burner/reader has stopped working, I will investigate this later.
Anyways, since that is bust, I need to install Windows 7 from my external HDD. I have a lot of valuable data on it so I can't delete/format it. It is using NTFS. Is this possible, and if so, how?
Slasher
Do you have USB Pendrive over 4gb?
If yes,
USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create
IMO, It best to use method two.
Yes I know that method, but all my '4 GB' memory sticks have 3.7 GB of usable data, so I've got to use my external HDD.
Slasher
As USB Pendrives are cheap, I would buy a new one.
or
A new DVD drive.
Yes I understand that and will fix my DVD drive in due time. But can you just answer the question if that is ok?
Slasher
Normally you cannot install from a USB attached drive. Some BIOS allow booting from eSata. Else it is a pen drive if your BIOS allows booting from it.
Check your boot sequence in the BIOS and you will see.
You could use this tutorial:
Recovery Partition - Create
If do make sure you backup ext drive.
I know it works from a USB flash drive. But from an external disk I have never tried because it was always said that this does not work. I suppose you would have to have an active partition and an MBR that points to it. Matter of trying.
Fine forget the external HDD... Can I use my USB card reader and plug my Sony MS Pro Duo (8 GB) into it and use that to install Windows 7?
A pretty crappy pic of it...
Slasher
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