Installing 7 with usb

[ColdIce]

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?

 

[theog]

Yes, you can.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html?ltr=U

All Linux code must be deleted.As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2668-partition-volume-delete.html?ltr=P
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2674-partition-volume-create-new.html?ltr=P
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71432-partition-mark-active.html?ltr=P
Try a full clean & full format in command prompt.
1) Boot DVD & Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)
2) Boot DVD, & http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/682-command-prompt-startup.html
(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

 

[ColdIce]

Yes, you can.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html?ltr=U

All Linux code must be deleted.As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2668-partition-volume-delete.html?ltr=P
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2674-partition-volume-create-new.html?ltr=P
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71432-partition-mark-active.html?ltr=P
Try a full clean & full format in command prompt.
1) Boot DVD & Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)
2) Boot DVD, & http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/682-command-prompt-startup.html
(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

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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?

 

[theog]

You need a bigger HD for Win XP & windows 7.

 

[ColdIce]

You need a big HD for Win XP & windows 7.

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

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

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.

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[Prisoner]

Even in my "slipstreamed" version.