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

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Stedmister

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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 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/7943-install-windows-7-fast-without-dvd-usb-device.html 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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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P7P55D PRO
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(1) High Definition Audio Device (2) Creative X-Fi Audio P
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Samgsung S24C300L
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(1) ST3750640AS ATA Device (2) WDC WD1500ADFD-00NLR1 ATA Device (3) WDC WD2002FAEX-007BA0 ATA Device (4) WDC WD2002FAEX-007BA0 ATA Device
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OCZ 1000W
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Coolmaster Stacker 832
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Logitech G510
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Labtec Optical Mouse
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Avast
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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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Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pr...Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home made Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
CPU
Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
Motherboard
ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
Memory
Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Hard Drives
INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
PSU
EVGA Platium 1200W
Case
Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
Cooling
XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
Keyboard
Das 4 Professional
Mouse
Logitech M705/MX Anywhere 2-S
Internet Speed
100 mbits
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
Browser
I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
Other Info
LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.
Must be from the Pre-Cambrian....
 

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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Golden Mk. I.4
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
CPU
Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz
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Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card
Realtek Integrated
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Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Hard Drives
1*Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD;
1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
1*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB;
2*Western Digital 1TB External USB 3.0
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case
Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling
Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
Logitech MX518
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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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
Stedmister we need to know more information about this computer.
 

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Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pr...Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home made Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
CPU
Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
Motherboard
ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
Memory
Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Hard Drives
INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
PSU
EVGA Platium 1200W
Case
Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
Cooling
XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
Keyboard
Das 4 Professional
Mouse
Logitech M705/MX Anywhere 2-S
Internet Speed
100 mbits
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
Browser
I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
Other Info
LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.
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.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Mult...Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz6.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 580
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P7P55D PRO
Memory
6.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580
Sound Card
(1) High Definition Audio Device (2) Creative X-Fi Audio P
Monitor(s) Displays
Samgsung S24C300L
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ST3750640AS ATA Device (2) WDC WD1500ADFD-00NLR1 ATA Device (3) WDC WD2002FAEX-007BA0 ATA Device (4) WDC WD2002FAEX-007BA0 ATA Device
PSU
OCZ 1000W
Case
Coolmaster Stacker 832
Cooling
7 120 mm Fans
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Labtec Optical Mouse
Internet Speed
Cable
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
WDC WD2002FAEX-007BA0 ATA cloned from WDC WD1500ADFD-00NLR1 ATA
install from usb is easiest.
 

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    i5 8400
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    gigabyte b365m ds3h
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    pure power 11 400w cm
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    Coolermaster
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    xfx pro 450w
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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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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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
A keyboard is all you really need ;)
 

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Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
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