Windows 7 On A Netbook
With the release of Windows 7 in October and Netbooks being one of the most
popular gadgets this Christmas we will show you how to install Windows 7 onto
your netbook.
As with most netbooks there is NO DVD drive.
So customers who purchased Windows 7 in .ISO format (Microsoft Store,
MSDN, TechNet, MAPS etc) need to find a way to install Windows 7 onto a
netbook / laptop / PC with NO DVD drive
This easy step by step guide will show you how:
Step 1: - Tools Required
· 4 GB+ USB flash drive
· Windows XP, Vista or 7 host OS
· Windows 7 DVD or .ISO file
· Download the Windows 7 USB DVD Too l
· Install it
· Then open it via its icon or All Programs
Step 2: - Creation
· You will now be presented with the following screen:
· Locate the Windows 7 .ISO file on your computer using the Browse
button and once done click Next
· Now chose the media type, for this example we want to chose USB
device as shown:
· Now insert your USB drive and select it from the drop down menu as
shown:
· Now select Begin copying
· The tool will begin copying the files to the USB drive as shown:
· Should your drive need erased please do so
· Setup will finish creating the bootable USB drive as shown:
· Close the USB DVD Tool
Step 3: - Testing
· OK now we have created the bootable USB drive we can test it BEFORE
deploying it to our netbook
· Download MobaLiveCD
· This will allow you to test your USB drive WITHOUT actually installing
Windows 7 as shown:
· Select Run the LiveUSB
· Then select your USB drive
· Windows 7 setup will proceed as shown:
Step 4: - Installation
· You can then take the USB to your netbook and install
· There are 2 way you can do this, either from the OS on the netbook or
by booting from the USB
· To install from the OS already on the netbook, navigate to the root of the
USB drive and double click setup.exe
· Or configure your netbooks BIOS to boot from USB
We hope this guide helps you to install Windows 7 on your netbook and if you
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