{"id":108,"date":"2020-12-01T10:43:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T05:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/45.56.76.190:8080\/windowslay.com\/?p=108"},"modified":"2021-03-07T18:20:01","modified_gmt":"2021-03-07T13:20:01","slug":"install-windows-7-from-usb-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/install-windows-7-from-usb-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Windows 7 From USB Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-ad-id=\"3224\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:px; margin-bottom:10px; margin-left:px; margin-right:px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_custom  afw_ad afwadid-3224  \">\r\n                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\tatOptions = {\r\n\t\t'key' : 'c403e99c13482c5d818e92434c3be687',\r\n\t\t'format' : 'iframe',\r\n\t\t'height' : 90,\r\n\t\t'width' : 728,\r\n\t\t'params' : {}\r\n\t};\r\n\tdocument.write('<scr' + 'ipt type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http' + (location.protocol === 'https:' ? 's' : '') + ':\/\/www.profitabledisplaynetwork.com\/c403e99c13482c5d818e92434c3be687\/invoke.js\"><\/scr' + 'ipt>');\r\n<\/script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Every so often, you have to install Windows 7 on some PC &#8211; for various kind of reasons. But the <strong>latest PCs don&#8217;t come equipped with any CD\/DVD drive<\/strong> to install an operating system, except through USB drives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, whether you are installing Windows 7 on a fresh PC for the first time, or upgrading the Windows OS, or you just want to perform a reinstallation of Windows 7 for a clean start. <strong>You need a bootable USB drive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we will guide you how to install Windows 7 from the USB Drive. You can easily follow the steps. The instructions are illustrated using the screenshots. Before you go further, check if you meet the Windows 7 installation requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites: Windows 7 installation requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/download-windows-7\/\">Windows 7 ISO file<\/a>. You can download <a href=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/windows-7-all-in-one-iso-download\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li><li>Clean USB flash drive with at least 4\u00a0GB to 8 GB of free space. <\/li><li>ISO to USB burner software e.g. Windows USB\/DVD <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/download\/confirmation.aspx?id=56485\">tool<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pbatard\/rufus\/releases\/download\/v3.13\/rufus-3.13.exe\">Rufus<\/a>.<\/li><li>Boot order priorities in BIOS to boot the PC from USB first.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f8f8f8\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">System Requirements.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows 7 doesn&#8217;t require a PC with high specifications you can install the OS on any normal PC with minimum system requirements as mentioned below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>CPU<\/strong>: 1 GHz processor or more<br><strong>RAM<\/strong>:1 GB for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit<br><strong>HDD<\/strong>: At least 40 GB of disk space<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Display<\/strong>: 800&#215;600 resolution at least<br><strong>GPU<\/strong>: DirectX 9 compatible or higher<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Windows 7 From USB Drive in 3 Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Installation of Windows 7 from a bootable USB drive, will take 15 to 30 minutes depending on your system specifications. Follow the below steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Create a bootable USB from the ISO file.<\/li><li>Change the boot order in BIOS to boot from USB\/CD\/DVD.<\/li><li>Use the installation media\/USB to Install the Windows OS.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 &#8211; Create Bootable USB\/Installation Media From ISO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to create a bootable drive from Windows ISO file, for this, you can use Windows USB\/DVD Download Tools or Rufus. Download any of these tools and <a href=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/create-windows-7-bootable-usb-drive\/\">Create Windows 7 bootable USB<\/a> from ISO file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end you will see screen saying <strong>Bootable USB device created successfully<\/strong>. Close this Win 7 USB DVD download tool and use that drive to install Windows 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restart your PC and boot from USB, for this you need to make certain changes in boot order in BIOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-72\">Step 2 &#8211; Change the Boot Order in BIOS to Boot From USB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To run boot from the USB, make following changes in boot order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Restart the Computer and Watch for the BIOS Setup Message<\/li><li>Enter the BIOS Setup Utility<\/li><li>Locate and Navigate to the Boot Order Options in BIOS<\/li><li>Change to the boot order by bringing the &#8220;<strong>Removable Devices [USB CD\/DVD]<\/strong>&#8221; option on NO.1. <\/li><li>Save Changes to the BIOS Setup Utility<\/li><li>Confirm Boot Order Changes and Exit BIOS<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 &#8211; Use the bootable USB to Install The Windows OS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After changing the boot sequence (boot order) simply plug  bootable USB drive into your computer (which you have just created) and wait for your computer to restart. You will see the Installation windows. You are now ready to set up your windows installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 &#8211; Select the language and press <strong>&#8220;Next&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-1.jpg\" alt=\"Install Windows 7  - select language\" class=\"wp-image-2045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-1-200x114.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2 &#8211; Click on &#8220;<strong>INSTALL NOW&#8221; <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to Install Windows 7 From USB Drive\" class=\"wp-image-2046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-2-200x114.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3 &#8211; Insert your <strong>genuine Windows key<\/strong> Provided by Microsoft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-4.jpg\" alt=\"How to install windows - Enter Product Key\" class=\"wp-image-2047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-4-200x114.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4 &#8211; Check the<strong> &#8220;I accept the license terms&#8221;<\/strong> box then click <strong>&#8220;NEXT&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/i-accept-liciense-terms-windows-7.jpg\" alt=\"How to install windows - Accept licience key\" class=\"wp-image-2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/i-accept-liciense-terms-windows-7.jpg 700w, https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/i-accept-liciense-terms-windows-7-200x114.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5 &#8211; Select the &#8220;Upgrade: Install Windows and keep files, setting, and application&#8221; and click <strong>&#8220;NEXT&#8221;<\/strong>. You can also select <strong>&#8220;CUSTOM&#8221;<\/strong> if you want a clean installation and to create new partitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/windows-7-upgrade-or-install.jpg\" alt=\"How to install windows - which type of installation you want\" class=\"wp-image-2049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/windows-7-upgrade-or-install.jpg 700w, https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/windows-7-upgrade-or-install-200x114.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6 &#8211; Select the partition where you want to install Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/where-you-want-to-install-windows.jpg\" alt=\"How to install windows - select partation\" class=\"wp-image-2050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/where-you-want-to-install-windows.jpg 700w, https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/where-you-want-to-install-windows-200x114.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>7 &#8211; Wait for Windows to Install it will take half an hour to several hours depending on your PC specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-3.jpg\" alt=\"How to install windows - installing windows\" class=\"wp-image-2051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-3-200x114.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>9 &#8211; <strong>Congratulation!<\/strong> Windows 7 is installed now and your computer is ready to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-desktop.png\" alt=\"How to install Windows - desktop\" class=\"wp-image-2053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-desktop.png 700w, https:\/\/windowslay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/installation-desktop-200x114.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>If you like our tutorial to install Windows 7 from USB then do tell us and If you encounter any problem informs us in the comments.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USB installation media is the fastest way to Install Windows 7 on your PC. 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