Copying Windows 7 disc to USB


  1. bgrantIII
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    Copying Windows 7 disc to USB


    I have a Toshiba Satellite A-215 and I am having issue with the D drive. I wanted to know if I can just drag the contents of the Windows 7 disc to a USB.
    I am trying to sell the computer and because I couldn't find my disc to wipe it I just tried to manually delete most things and somehow I think I got something for the D drive. The only other computer I have access to with a disc drive is at work so I don't have permission to install anytime of software.
    So would drag and drop work in this situation?
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  3. Kari
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    Use this free tool to create a bootable USB from the Windows DVD: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/...sbdvd_dwnTool/

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  4. bgrantIII
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    I can't use that tool. As I was downloading it I saw that you have to have admin rights and I don't.
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  6. crankypenguin
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    bgrantIII said:
    I can't use that tool. As I was downloading it I saw that you have to have admin rights and I don't.
    How are you selling a computer that you don't have admin rights too? Is the computer yours to sell?
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  7. bgrantIII
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    crankypenguin said:
    How are you selling a computer that you don't have admin rights too? Is the computer yours to sell?
    I have admin rights on my computer.
    The disc drive is not working on my Toshiba so I can't load in the Windows disc to wipe it and hopefully replace something that I deleted to stop the drive from working. Do that I need to put the contents of my Windows disc onto a USB.
    The only computer that I have access to the has a disc drive is my work computer, which I do not have admin rights on.
    My question is if I just drag and drop the content from the disc to the USB will it work?
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  8. Dude
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    Follow the link Kari gave you. It will make the usb bootable.During the steps it will have you place the Windows ISO on to the usb.
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