USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

How to Create a Bootable Windows 7 Installation USB Flash Drive​


   Information
This will show you how to create a USB flash key drive that you can boot from to install Windows 7 with.
   Tip
If the USB flash drive is of sufficient capacity, say 8GB, then after copying the Windows 7 installation DVD onto it, you can create a new folder (ex: Device Drivers) in the USB key and place all of your latest driver installation files in it. This way you will have them handy to manually install the drivers after installing Windows 7 from the USB key.
   Note
If you booted from the USB drive to install Windows 7, then you may need to change the hard drive back to being listed before the USB key in the boot order in BIOS after the computer restarts during installation to prevent the computer from booting right back into the USB key starting the installation process over and over.
   Warning

  • The USB key needs to be at least 4 GB in size.
  • This will delete everything on the USB key. Be sure to save anything that you do not want to lose on it somewhere else.
  • Before installing Windows 7 from the USB key, you will need to:
    • Enable Legacy USB storage detect in the BIOS.
  • When ready to install Windows 7 from the USB key:
    • Connect the USB key.
    • Restart the computer, and keep tapping the F key (see screenshot below) responsible to open the Boot Menu screen for the brand and model of your motherboard or computer until it does.

      • Boot-Menu.png
    • Select the USB key to boot from.
    • Start installing Windows 7.

CONTENTS:
  • Option One: Use "Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool" to Create Bootable Windows 7 Installation USB
  • Option Two: Use "Rufus" to Create Bootable Windows 7 Installation USB
  • Option Three: Manually Create Bootable Windows 7 Installation USB Flash Drive





OPTION ONE

Use "Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool" to Create Bootable Windows 7 Installation USB



   Tip
If you do not have a Windows 7 ISO file, then you can either download the latest ISO version at the links below.

:ar: Microsoft Software Recovery

:ar: Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download Links

You could also use a free program like ImgBurn or ISODisk to create a ISO from your Windows 7 installation DVD.



1. For how, see the Part 2 section here: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool.






OPTION TWO

Use "Rufus" to Create Bootable Windows 7 Installation USB


1. Download the latest version of Rufus at the link below, and save it's .exe file to your desktop.
:ar: Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way
   Note
This is a standalone exe file that doesn't install anything to your PC.

For Rufus FAQs, see: https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/wiki/FAQ


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2. Connect your USB flash drive if you have not already.

3. Run the rufus_v###.exe file, and click/tap on Yes if prompted by UAC.
NOTE: ### = latest version number.

4. Set Rufus with the settings below: (see screenshot below step 5)

  • [Under Device, select the USB flash drive you want to format and use.
  • Under Format Options, check Create a bootable disk using, click/tap on the browse icon to navigate to and select your 64-bit Windows 7 ISO file.
  • Under Partition scheme and target system type, select MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI computers.
  • Under File system, select NTFS.
  • Under Cluster size, select the (Default) (ex: 16 kilobytes or 4096 bytes) it has listed.
  • Under Format Options, check Quick format.
  • Under Format Options, check Create extended label and icon files.
  • Under New volume label, you can enter any name you like for the USB flash drive, or leave the default name.
5. When ready, click/tap on Start. (see screenshot below)
Rufus-1.jpg
6. Click/tap on OK to confirm. (see screenshot below)
Rufus-2.jpg
7. Rufus will now start creating the bootable UEFI USB flash drive. (see screenshot below)
Rufus-3.jpg
8. When Rufus is "DONE", you can close Rufus. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: It could take a little while to finish.
Rufus-4.jpg
9. You are now ready to installWindows 7 with your bootable USB flash drive.






OPTION THREE

Manually Create Bootable Windows 7 Installation USB Flash Drive




   Warning
Using this method:
  • You will only be able to create a 64-bit Windows 7 bootable USB flash drive if your current Windows 7 installation is also 64-bit.
  • You will be able to create a 32-bit Windows 7 bootable USB flash drive if your current Windows 7 installation is 32-bit or 64-bit.
64-bit installation + 64-bit ISO = 64-bit flash drive
64-bit installation + 32-bit ISO = 32-bit flash drive
32-bit installation + 32-bit ISO = 32-bit flash drive
32-bit installation + 64-bit ISO = unable to create

1. Plug the USB key in.

2. If AutoPlay opens a pop-up for the USB key, then just close it.
NOTE: Make note of what the drive size is for the USB key for use in step 6 below. You can also open Computer (step 19) to see what the drive size is to. For example, mine is 3920 MB. (See screenshot below)
Computer.jpg
3. Open an elevated command prompt.

4. In the elevated command prompt, type diskpart and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
Step1.jpg
5. In the elevated command prompt, type list disk and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: Make note of what disk # your USB key is listed as to use in step 6 below. You can also look for the drive size (step 2) of the USB key to help ID the disk number. For example, mine is listed as Disk 1 here for the 3920 MB disk.
Step2.jpg
6. In the elevated command prompt, type select disk # (your USB disk #) and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: For example, my USB key is listed as Disk 1, so I would type select disk 1 and press Enter.
Step3.jpg
7. In the elevated command prompt, type clean and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
Step4.jpg
8. In the elevated command prompt, type create partition primary and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
Step5.jpg
9. In the elevated command prompt, type select partition 1 and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
Step6.jpg
10. In the elevated command prompt, type active and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
Step7.jpg
11. In the elevated command prompt, type in the command below to format the USB as NTFS or FAT32, and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: This may take a few moments to finish formatting the USB key.

   Note
You can substitute Windows 7 within quotes in the commands below with whatever name (drive label) you would like to have displayed for the USB drive instead.

See also: Choosing between NTFS, FAT, and FAT32



FAT32 volume labels
  • If you have an UEFI instead of BIOS motherboard, then you will need to use FAT32 and not NTFS.
  • Volume labels can contain as many as 11 characters and can include spaces but no tabs.
  • Volume labels cannot contain the following characters: ? / \ | . , ; : + = [ ] < > "
  • Volume labels are stored as uppercase regardless of whether they contain lowercase letters.
NTFS volume labels

  • Volume labels can contain as many as 32 characters.
format fs=ntfs label="Windows 7" quick

OR

format fs=fat32 label="Windows 7" quick

Step8.jpg
12. If AutoPlay opens a pop-up for the USB key, then just close it.

13. In the elevated command prompt, type assign and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: This will assign a new drive letter to the USB key. Make note of the new USB drive letter to use in step 22 below. For example, mine is now H.
Step9.jpg
14. If AutoPlay opens a pop-up for the USB key, then just close it.

15. In the elevated command prompt, type exit and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: This will exit you from DiskPart from step 4.
Step10.jpg
16. Close the elevated command prompt.

17. Insert your Windows 7 installation DVD into the DVD drive.

18. If AutoPlay opens a pop-up for the Windows 7 installation DVD, then just close it.

19. Open the Start Menu, right click on the Computer button, and click on Open.

20. Right click on the DVD drive (ex: E: ) that has the Windows 7 installation DVD in it, and click on Open. (See screenshot below)
Open.jpg
21. Highlight all of the contents, right click on the highlighted contents, and click on Copy. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You will need to copy all of the files and folders on the Windows 7 installation DVD to the USB key.
Copy.jpg
22. Go back to Computer, right click on the USB key drive (ex: H ), and click on Paste. (See screenshot below)
Paste.jpg
23. The contents of the Windows 7 installation DVD will now start copying over to the USB key. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: This may take a few moments to complete.
Copying.jpg
24. When finished, you can close the Computer window and unplug the USB key.

25. You now have a Windows 7 Installation USB key. ;)

   Warning
If you have UEFI instead of BIOS motherboard, then you will need to temporarily disable Secure Boot to use the USB to install Windows. After installation is complete, you can enable Secure Boot again.

That's it,
Shawn




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so this guide is to allow you to install windows 7 of a usb stick? if so thats very good, smaller and faster than a dvd.
 

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Hello Chrysalis,

Yes, it allows you to be able to install Windows 7 on your computer from a faster USB stick instead of a slower DVD. :)
 

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New Win7 Flash Drive Builder

After struggling with making bootable Win7 flash drives, I though you all might be interested in an app I was beta testing a couple of weeks back, and greatly simplifies the steps of building a bootable Win7 USB flash drive. They just released the final version...freeware! It also supports building from Windows XP.

BootSage Flash Builder

Enjoy
 

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hey man very nice and easy tweakins you got there but one question im going to use UltraISO method and can i still put some other files through my USB even if theres a Windows7.iso in there as bootle W7 installer?

my USB is 16GB around 4GB total of my Windows 7 ISO although there's still too much free space left overs you know
 

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Hello Coco,

Yes, you will still be able to save more files as normal on the USB afterwards. :)
 

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Brink said:
Hello Coco,

Yes, you will still be able to save more files as normal on the USB afterwards. :)
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thanks for feedbacks i really like you post its really useful
 

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You're most welcome. :)
 

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hello brink i have some question if you dont mind..can i use both Windows 7 and XP boot in my Flash Disk? i was thinking to do this ,

1. i have existing Windows 7 in my flash drive im going to move and create a new folder for Windows 7 as temporary to avoid conflict from new boot

2.im going to create a new boot of XP to my flash drive

so if im gonna use my Windows 7 boot i just gonna create new folder for XP and i'll bring Windows 7 at the first place like before, will this possible work? actually i can try it but i dont wanna get messed up if this method was wrong cause creating a bootable of Windows 7 (5 GB) to my flash drive will takes around 5-6 hours..:D

(sorry for my bad english)

EDIT:

oh yes we can't write cause it says everything inside the flash disk will be deleted, i created a backup files to the desktop i'll soon paste it back tp flash drive after the writing and let see if this works..
 
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Hello Coco,

Sorry, but you can't have a dual installation USB flash drive like that as far as I am aware of. If you want a XP one, it will need to be on a separate USB flash drive, or format that one and create one for XP only on it. :(
 

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Still can't do it...

Hi there,

I'm still having issues on creating a bootable usb.

I'm trying to install a Business version (Student version downloaded from MS Academic Alliance), I get throught the cleaning just fine, but when I try to copy the files from a mounted ISO image to the USB i keep getting an error saying "Invalid MS-DOS function" and the copy fails.

I have also tried to burn the image and install it from a disk, but the installer doesn't recognize my DVD drive, no matter how it's setup (IDE/AHCI).

So please I ask for help.

Thanks
 

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Hello Luksm, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You should be able to burn the ISO directly to the USB flash drive using "part 2" in the link in METHOD ONE of this tutorial.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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Fantastic Brink!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just installed Windows 7 on my eeepc after creating an installation USB key using the instructions in this tutorial. I am very happy. Now all my computers, even my itty bitty eeepc have Windows 7. I feel complete :P

Thanks so much <3
 

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You're most welcome Nina-Jay. :)
 

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Diskpart has encountered an error

All was going well until format fs=ntfs quick: Diskpart has encountered an error: The parameter is incorrect. See the System Event Log for more information:(

Regards
Bob
 

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Hello Bob, and welcome to Seven Forums.

It should be

format fs=ntfs quick

instead of

format fs=ntfs quick:

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 
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Hi Shawn I didn't use the colon in the CMD sorry. So I was wondering why I received the error.

Regards
Bob
 

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Bob,

I'm not sure why you would have unless you may have had a typo by mistake. Does using the other format fs=ntfs command without "quick" for a full format work instead? What does the log in Event Viewer (Windows Logs - System) say for this error (middle pane)? You can copy and past the error directly here, and we'll be happy to take a look at it as well to see if something stands out.
 

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Hi Shawn no it doesn't matter if I use quick or not still get the error. System event log doesn't record any errors at the time the error occurs.

Regards
Bob
 

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Um, not sure why you may get that error since that is the correct command. You might try starting over to see if you may have made a mistake in one of the steps. If not, then you might consider Method One instead.
 

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2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Hi Shawn it is the USB drive that is causing the problem it will not format to NTFS only FAT32

Regards
Bob
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 ultimate
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