Solved How install Win7 on netbook - no CD-ROM, no USB

Hi everyone.

I have a problem, i've searched the web and this forum but still haven´t found a solution.

Here's the deal...

I have a Toshiba NB500 with Windows 7 Starter installed... and a lot of "trash" Toshiba programs and tools, and Office Demos... :S
The HDD is partinioned in 2, with a 3rd one hidden (about 200MB).


I want to format the partitions into only one, and then install a fresh Windows 7 Home Basic.


The thing is, the netbook doesn't have a DVD-ROM drive. Plus, the Bios bootable device only shows HDD, FDD and LAN.

(Why the hell is there a FDD option if there's any Floppy drive???)

So, there's no USB boot option.

Why can i perform a clean Win7 install with formatting partitions options, as it was an instalation from DVD?

Do you have a USB Pen Drive?



Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?



How to use Toshiba Recovery.
How to use the Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility

You can order Toshiba Recovery disks from here:
https://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/serviceUnitVerification.jsp

Yes, i have USB pendrives.

But i don't want to restore my hard disk drive to the original factory default state.

I want to completly format the disk. I don't want any partitions; i want only one disk, one partition, and delete everything to install Win7 HB from zero.

The thing is, the netbook doesn't have a DVD-ROM drive. Plus, the Bios bootable device only shows HDD, FDD and LAN.

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Plug one of your USB Pen Drive in, & check under HDD.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html?ltr=U
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html?ltr=C

Hmm.. So, if i plug the Pendrive, it will appear USB option on boot options?

May be/ may be not, that is why I said check under HDD option.

OK, i'll do that.

Thanx

It worked!!

I mounted the pendrive with Microsoft Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool, inserted on the USB port, and restarted.
Now, USB option was available on boot.
The rest of the process was the usual.

Thanx a lot!

Well done, you are welcome.