How do I clean install widows with no dvd or usb stick.

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  1. Stedmister
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    How do I clean install widows with no dvd or usb stick.


    Hi

    I am helping a friend with their pc, their Windows 7 install, on there system drive is badly mangled and need of a reinstall, however they has no DVD drive or spots for a usb key, or or the knowledge to create one. I do not have phsical access to there pc due to different geological locations. I am wondering if there is a way I can help them reinstall 7 cleanly, they has two drives, main and a data drive. i did look at this Install Windows 7 FAST without a DVD or USB device but if something goes wrong, there is no way for me to fix it and they stuck with no os. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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  3. Layback Bear
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    Just what kind of computer is this that has no method of hooking up external hardware or the use of a DVD?
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  4. Golden
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    Must be from the Pre-Cambrian....
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  6. whs
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    You could download the .iso and then work with a Virtual Clone Drive. But in my book that is more complicated than burning the .iso to a USB flash drive - e.g. with Rufus.

    I would be amazed if the PC of your friends had no USB port. There are PCs without CD drives but I have never seen one without a USB port.
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  7. gregrocker
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    Everything needed is provided here in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 including the reinstallation media, everything that must be remembered to back up, how to do and keep a perfect install.
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  8. Layback Bear
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    Stedmister we need to know more information about this computer.
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  10. Stedmister
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    Thanks guys

    They do have usb ports, but I not sure how many are free, and there knowledge is very limited when it comes to computers, I think USB would be the best way to go myself, it is a custom built PC. I'm not sure on the specs but I will find out. I was just wondering if they is a way to reinstall without them having to many hoops to jump through.
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  11. SIW2
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    install from usb is easiest.
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  12. gregrocker
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    Read over the tutorial a few times taking notes for questions to ask back.


    Much of it is to be sure nothing needed is left behind
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  13. whs
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    For an installation, you can free all USB ports - just pull the plugs. There is no need to have a printer or any other device attached during an installation.
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