Installing 7 with usb


  1. Posts : 158
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #1

    Installing 7 with usb


    Hi guys, I got an Acer eee 2G with linux *throwsup* and I wanna install win 7 on it, but ofc it has no cd drive, but I got this Flash Voyager usb memory stick, can I use it to install windows?
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  2. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #2

    Yes, you can.
    USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

    All Linux code must be deleted.As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.
    Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
    Partition or Volume - Delete
    Partition or Volume - Create New
    Partition - Mark as Active
    Try a full clean & full format in command prompt.
    1) Boot DVD & Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)
    2) Boot DVD, & Command Prompt at Startup
    (for command prompt)

    Type in command line
    DISKPART
    LIST DISK
    SELECT DISK # (win HD)
    CLEAN ALL
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
    SELECT PARTITION 1
    ACTIVE
    FORMAT fs=NTFS
    ASSIGN
    EXIT
    EXIT

    Installing 7 with usb-list-disk.png
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  3. Posts : 158
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    theog said:
    Yes, you can.
    USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

    All Linux code must be deleted.As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.
    Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
    Partition or Volume - Delete
    Partition or Volume - Create New
    Partition - Mark as Active
    Try a full clean & full format in command prompt.
    1) Boot DVD & Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)
    2) Boot DVD, & Command Prompt at Startup
    (for command prompt)

    Type in command line
    DISKPART
    LIST DISK
    SELECT DISK # (win HD)
    CLEAN ALL
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
    SELECT PARTITION 1
    ACTIVE
    FORMAT fs=NTFS
    ASSIGN
    EXIT
    EXIT

    Installing 7 with usb-list-disk.png
    Ohh crap! I forgot! 2G only has 2gb SSD :S:S Not enough for win 7! Damnit! Okay lets change "7" to "xp"
    Any ideas for me there? Can I get a bigger disc in the laptop? I know I cant upgrade the ram, what what about the disc?
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  4. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #4

    You need a bigger HD for Win XP & windows 7.
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  5. Posts : 158
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    theog said:
    You need a big HD for Win XP & windows 7.
    xp pro is less than 1gb, I'll just make sure it wont update.
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  6. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #6

    ColdIce said:





    xp pro is less than 1gb, I'll just make sure it wont update.


    Hello ColdIce.

    Fraid not, even in a VirtualBox install it uses a lot more than that.

    click to enlarge
    Installing 7 with usb-xp_size.jpg
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  7. Posts : 799
    Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
       #7

    Even in my "slipstreamed" version.
    Installing 7 with usb-windowssize.jpg
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