There is no easy supported method to do that from Windows itself but here are a few ways we’ve found how to do it.
However, seeing that I’ve already removed the internal DVD drive and try to avoid plugging and unplugging the USB slim DVD writer, I need to install the Windows 7 system recovery onto a USB flash drive. I have also started using the Windows 7 system image backup and restore feature, so there is no need to create a Windows 7 Rescue Disc in case the boot loader gets wiped off. Everything can be run from USB nowadays such as Hiren’s BootCD, antivirus rescue discs and even installing Windows 7.
I do have an external USB slim DVD writer though if I really need to use it. Secondly, although a DVD drive doesn’t take up much power, I know I am saving some (around 20 Watts) from not having it. Removing it gives more space for air ventilation. I found that it is unnecessary because the 5.25″ DVD drive is too big and takes up too much space. However, you will have to download media creation tool for Window 10 seperately.Believe it or not, my old desktop computer doesn’t have an internal CD/DVD drive.
The process to create a bootable Windows 10 USB drive is exactly the same as Windows 8.
The downloading process will start, and when the ISO is downloaded, a bootable USB drive will be automatically created. Once selected, click on “Next” and select the option “USB flash drive” on the next page.Ĭlick on “Next” again and from the next page select USB drive and again click on “Next”. On the first page, you will have to select the language, Edition and Architecture (32 or 64 bit). To create a bootable USB drive for Windows 8, download media creation tool for it (no product key required). Microsoft offers a single tool to both download ISO and create a bootable USB drive with just few clicks. It is extremely simple to create a bootable USB drive for Windows 8 and 10 as compared to Windows 7. Here is a video demonstration of the above steps:Ĭreate a Bootable Windows 8 and 10 USB Drive On the next page, just select your USB drive and start the copying process to create a bootable Windows 7 USB drive. Run the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool and browse for the Windows 7 ISO file you just downloaded. Furthermore, you will need a USB with at least 4GB space, so make sure your USB drive has enough storage capacity. The data in the USB will be deleted in the process of creating a bootable USB drive.
Now, attach a USB drive to your PC and make sure there is no data on it (or at least important data). Download the Windows USB/DVD download Tool and install it on your PC (or a friend’s PC). Fortunately, Microsoft offers a tool for creating bootable Windows 7 USB drive for free. When you will have the ISO image, you will have to copy it to a USB using a dedicated tool. You can learn how to download Windows 7 ISO using alternative methods from our article how to get Windows 7 for free. So if you don’t have a product key, you will have to opt for other methods. To download Windows 7 from here, you will need to provide a valid product before downloading. There are many ways to get a Windows 7 ISO Image, but the easiest way to get it is through Microsoft Windows recovery software. However, you can still get a Windows 7 ISO image to create a bootable USB drive out of it. This means that you won’t be able to find media creating tools like Windows 8 or 10 to easily create a bootable Windows 7 USB drive.
Windows 7 is quite an “old” OS now (about 6 years), so Microsoft doesn’t focus much on it anymore. You will still have to use/purchase a Windows product key to activate the Windows. This doesn’t mean you will get an activated fully functional Windows. Note: We are only going to show you how to create a bootable Windows USB Drive. However, you will still have to download large files (upto 3GB+), so you should be careful if you have a limited internet data plan. All the sources we will use are completely legal and free to use. In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to create a bootable USB Drive for Windows 7, 8 and 10. It is also extremely handy if you own an original optical disc, but now use a computer that is not equipped with an optical drive If you need to install or reinstall Windows, You can easily create a bootable Windows USB drive (for free) to install Windows on any PC.