Solved Installation From USB

[remoticboy]

This might sound weird, but here goes.

I have Windows 7 Ultimate. I'm planning to do a clean reinstall, with the help of a bootable USB created with the help of a Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool.

So, my question is, if I try and run the OS installer through USB, and if I start installing at some point, it will format my C drive (in which my OS is installed), right? Then, at that point, the system will lose the USB feature. Then how will the process continue?

When using a bootable DVD, we just put it in and let it run while switching on. Is it the same with a USB? Can I reinstall the OS, in the same drive in which my earlier OS was installed, after formatting it?

Though I'm having Windows 7 Ultimate, I'm planning to install Windows 7 Professional 32-bit.

 

[rustberger]

The process will continue because the drivers for the usb will be loaded with the new install. It won't be using any drivers from the old windows.

 

[remoticboy]

Thanks, mate.

 

[remoticboy]

I've got another doubt.Currently I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate x64. I'm planning to install Win 7 Ultimate x86. I tried to do it with a USB stick (through Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool). But it says the ISO image aint valid. Is it because its 32 and the installed one is a 64 bit?

 

[karlsnooks]

If you have Win 7 32bit on an ISO and you boot from that iso, then all is ok.
Regardless of what OS, if any, was on your HDD/SDD before.


I and thousands of others have done this.

 

[remoticboy]

x86 Over x64.

I do not have a DVD drive. What I use is Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool.
I'm currently running Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
What I'm going to install is Windows 7 Ultimate x86.
I need a fresh i.e clean install.

I have a x86 ISO file. But the USB/DVD Tool doesn't recognize it. Says its invalid. Probably some conflict over bootmanager.

What should I do?

 

[remoticboy]

But this was supposed to be a clean install.
And why does it say its not valid?

 

[Golden]

Hi,

Perhaps you have a poor quality ISO - where did you download it from?

Regards,
Golden

 

[remoticboy]

Nope. I'm sure about it.
I used 3 different ISO. 1 downloaded by myself and the rest 2 through friend's. And I had even used them to format and install OS in other PC's.

 

[Golden]

OK. But where did you download it from?

Regards,
Golden

 

[karlsnooks]

RemoticBoy,

I ask the same question: Where did you get the ISOs?

I could care less about who did what where.

What I want to know is: For the ISO that will not install, where did you get that ISO?

 

[remoticboy]

From my friend. I used the disk he had used to install it in his pc. Its a Windows 7 Ultimate x86. My pc came with a Windows 7 Ultimate x64.

 

[Golden]

Hi,

It sounds to me that the ISO wasn't properly "ripped" from the DVD, and then transferred to the USB.

Download the correct ISO here, and then burn it to the bootable USB again.

Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life

Regards,
Golden

 

[karlsnooks]

I concur, in all aspects, with Golden.

 

[remoticboy]

I dont think thats necessary. Because it had been used to install in other pc'. I'll make it clear.

I do not have a DVD drive. What I use is Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool.
I'm currently running Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
What I'm going to install is Windows 7 Ultimate x86.
I need a fresh i.e clean install.

I have a x86 ISO file. But the USB/DVD Tool doesn't recognize it. Says its invalid. Probably some conflict over bootmanager.

What should I do?

 

[karlsnooks]

And I not only think that is necessary, I know it's necessary.

I wish you good luck.

 

[Golden]

I have a x86 ISO file. But the USB/DVD Tool doesn't recognize it. Says its invalid. Probably some conflict over bootmanager.

What should I do?

Bootmanager has nothing to do with this - you have a bad ISO and/or USB. Recreate it from the link I posted, and try again.

Regards,
Golden

 

[remoticboy]

@karlsnooks I didnt mean any offense.
What I'm trying to say is I've used 3 different ISO files, which had worked perfectly fine before.
When I googled it, they said that bootmanager tends to have issues while using the USB/DVD Tool as it uses the bootmanager of the OS going to be installed than using the one currently installed.
What do you think of that?

 

[koolkat77]

From where did you download the x86 ISO file?

 

[Layback Bear]

Very good question KOOLKAT.
My question is; why would you want to go from 64 bit to 32 bit?
Please fill in your My System Specs. completely.