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Install Windows 7 from USB flash drive
I have an ISO image of the Windows 7 installation DVD, but I can't burn it to CD or DVD. I have an empty flash drive with plenty of space. Is there any way I can put the ISO image on it and install ...
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Can I install Windows OS (Windows 7) on a removable USB hard drive? [duplicate]
I wanted to take a sneak peek at Windows 7 so I thought of installing it. I have Windows Vista on my laptop which came pre-installed with it. I didn't want to mess with it.
So I created a partition (...
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How to install windows 7 RC from a USB disk? [duplicate]
Can anyone provide detailed steps to install Windows 7 RC from a USB hard disk (rather than a DVD)?
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How does one install Windows 7 using USB 3?
I want to install Windows 7 onto an SSD from a USB 3 drive, however it won't let me boot using USB 3, however it does work using USB 2. I guess that's because Windows PE doesn't have the needed USB 3 ...
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How do I create a Windows 7 USB installer with preinstalled software?
I was wondering if it was possible to make a bootlable image of a Windows 7 Pro OEM Installation CD that I have and put it on an USB stick for faster/easier installation. I am asking because we have a ...
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Possible to Boot install OS (Ubuntu/Windows 7) from hard drive folders/partition?
So I've been installing OSes from USB for sometime. Now when I am using Ubuntu mainly with Windows sometimes, I wanted to have a way to have multiple OS installers in 1 USB or even internal hard drive....
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Persistent install of Windows 7 (or XP) on a USB stick
Persistent install of Windows 7 (or XP) on a USB stick
is this possible? So I move to another computer and during the boot process I boot the OS from my USB stick. I did not found any tutorial on ...
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Drivers for Windows 7 installation on USB HDD
Please explain which drivers can be used during Windows 7 installation for USB HDD in the known window with "Load Driver" link when there are the list of partitions and the message
below: W7 cannot ...
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Installing Windows 7 on a Netbook using a USB harddrive
Is there any way that I can use a USB harddrive to install Windows 7 on my Netbook? The Netbook is without a CD-ROM drive.
I've got the Windows 7 installation as an ISO-file, if that helps?
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Install Windows 7 through USB Drive? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Install Win7 from USB
Is it possible to install Windows 7 through a USB drive (considering that it's a fresh HD?)
My motherboard is a ASUS Maximus II Formula
If so what are ...
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What is the easiest way to install windows 7 from usb thumbdrive? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Install Win7 from USB
Well, I tried searching and nothing came up. Hopefully this is not a repeat question but...
Whats the easiest way to install windows 7 from a pen drive?...
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Windows 7 USB install error
I am trying to install Windows 7 Professional x64 from a bootable USB stick.
I have used the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool to create the media from an ISO.
The machine boots from USB fine, and ...
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Installing Windows 7 via USB gives "CD/DVD drive device driver is missing" error
Apparently a lot of people have had this problem but I've tried all their solutions and came up with nothing.
I'm trying to install Windows 7 64-bit SP1 via USB on an ADATA SP550 SSD with an ASUS ...
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W7 Home Premium x64 fresh install - won't detect usb flash drive for drivers
just installed W7 on a new build and can't get the drivers installed. I was having issues during the installation - it was hanging on finalizing settings - and did a new install without the ethernet ...
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Reinstall USB to Port? (Windows 7)
So I pulled out my USB mouse stick before it finished installed and now anytime I put it into that port it tells me that it cannot recognize the USB. If I use a different port then everything goes ...
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Driver Software, Installed ? Or Still Installing?
How do I know which one of these is true ? One message says the driver is installed, the other one says he's still installing it. Like, Huh ? The little spinning circle just keeps on, like forever.
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Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool Fails For Embedded 7
Windows embedded compact 7 ISO, Size 7.76 GB with 16GB USB storage.
Steps Tried:
Formatted USB drive as described here.
Followed the same procedure of installing "regular" Windows 7 from a
USB.
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Windows 7 is not detecting new logitech USB mouse
Yesterday, my old Microsoft IntelliMouse died. I bought a new Logitech USB mouse with a cable (no wireless) and connected it to my PC. Unfortunately, Windows 7 does not detect it.
I have tried to ...
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Expanding Files 0%, error 0x80070017 Windows 7 x64 RTM
I have downloaded Windows 7 x64 from MSDN. I have checked the hash of the file and it is correct. I have them made a bootble USB stick (http://kmwoley.com/blog/?p=345 (had to use my vista bootsect.exe ...
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ADB can't recognize my Android phone, but Windows 7 does
I'm trying to install a simple .apk, from my Asys U46E running Windows 7, onto my LG Optimus S running Android 2.3.3.
If I have USB debugging off on the phone, then the laptop recognizes it and can ...
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Troubles Installing Windows 7 via USB. Flat install?
I've been struggling with this for a while. Windows 7 64-bit Enterprise edition just will not install on my Shuttle K45 system via a USB key. It hangs out during the install while copying files or ...
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I can't install Windows and Linux through usb
I am trying to install Windows or Linux on my machine. After the initial boot up I can select an option to install but on the next step, when I need to select a partition, installer doesn't show me ...
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Microsoft/Codeplex Windows 7 USB Tool; Does it include the ISOs? How to verify the hashes?
I recently used the Windows USB Tool from Codeplex and I noticed that there are some new ISOs in its folder. I didn't recall having the option to download ISOs, and nothing in the help page or the ...
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Can I install mobo drivers from a USB and if so how?
I want to reinstall my OS (windows 7 64 bit) but I lost my drivers for my Mobo. Is there a way to put them on a USB jump drive and install them from that after I've formatted my HDD? How can I do this ...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K WLAN Installation Issue
I have just built a machine using an Intel DZ77GA-70K motherboard. It comes with a Bluetooth/WLAN module that connects to a USB header on the motherboard.
I have been unable to install the drivers ...
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Booting Win7 from flash on a machine with dual boot
I wanted to re-install Windows 7 and created a bootable USB (using command prompt I restarted my PC and selected primary boot device as USB-HDD (my BIOS also gives options USB-ZIP USB-CDROM and USB-...
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I lost my windows 7 CD and my hard drive was cleared. What should I do? [duplicate]
Related Questions:
Install Windows 7 from USB flash drive
How can I reinstall Windows 7 if I lost my installation DVD?
I'm trying to boot from an old Vista disk but I'm not getting anywhere. I ...
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Windows 7 stuck at "setup is starting" during installation from USB
I am trying to install Windows 7 through USB in my Dell studio 1555 Laptop. Every time it gets stuck at
setup is starting
I have already disabled all other boot options except USB. There is no ...
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Windows install on X99 board, USB compatibitlity issues?
I've assembled a new PC for photo and video editing.
PC component link: http://pcpartpicker.com/b/cs9WGX
Ram has been memtest for 48+ hours, no errors.
GPU was stress tested for 4 hours, no obvious ...
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How to install windows and other softwares from usb drive Windows
I'm wondering if it's possible to install Windows 7, XP along with other software after the Windows installation. All in one shot. The 'other software' would be eg: Nero, Antivirus, etc.
I know it's ...