Are you looking to install Windows 7 on your computer but don't have a DVD drive? No worries, you can easily create a bootable USB drive to install Windows 7. In this article, we will guide you through the process of making a USB bootable for Windows 7.
How to Make USB Bootable Windows 7?
Follow the steps below to create a bootable USB drive for Windows 7:
- First, you will need a USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 4GB.
- Insert the USB flash drive into your computer's USB port.
- Next, you will need to download the Windows 7 ISO file from the official Microsoft website or obtain it from a trusted source.
- Once you have the Windows 7 ISO file, you will need to download and install a free utility called Rufus. Rufus is a popular tool used to create bootable USB drives.
- Open Rufus and select your USB flash drive from the 'Device' dropdown menu.
- Under 'Boot selection', click on the 'Select' button and browse to the location where you saved the Windows 7 ISO file. Select the ISO file and click 'Open'.
- Leave the default settings as they are, including the 'Partition scheme' and 'File system'.
- Click on the 'Start' button to begin the process of creating a bootable USB drive.
- Rufus will format the USB drive and copy all the necessary files from the Windows 7 ISO to make it bootable.
- Once the process is complete, you will have a bootable USB drive for Windows 7.
That's it! You have successfully created a bootable USB drive for Windows 7. Now, you can use this USB drive to install Windows 7 on any computer that supports booting from a USB device.
It is important to note that creating a bootable USB drive will erase all the data on the USB drive. Therefore, make sure to backup any important files before proceeding with the process.
Creating a bootable USB drive is a convenient and efficient way to install Windows 7. It eliminates the need for a DVD drive and allows you to easily install Windows 7 on multiple computers. So, go ahead and give it a try!