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    problem installing w7 from usb

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dwd, Jul 14, 2010.

  1. dwd

    dwd Notebook Consultant

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    im using a sandisk 4gig usb, and there is no problem installing the w7 dvd onto the usb but the w7 installation needs a driver for my usb to continue, how do i go about slipstreaming a usb driver to the installation and where do i get one?
     
    dwd, Jul 14, 2010
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    it shouldn't need one. How did you prep the USB drive?
     
    goofball, Jul 14, 2010
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    dwd Notebook Consultant

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    i used the w7 usb burner utility - its also pretty odd, i searched online and the usb i own (sandisk cruzer blade 4gb) doesn't even seem to have a downloadable driver
     
    dwd, Jul 14, 2010
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    I am not familiar with the "W7 usb burner utility", at least not by that name.
    The "Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool" for making a USB from an ISO download of Windows 7 can be found here Microsoft Store: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool Help and the instructions for downloading a Windows 7 ISO can be found at the bottom of the first post in this thread http://forum.notebookreview.com/win...-7-download-links-just-like-vista-before.html

    If you want to make a bootable USB from your Windows 7 disk there are many ways to accomplish the task with a proven method I posted before (I have used it on my Sandisk drive) as follows:

    1. Download the trial version of Ultra-ISO from here: BIN to ISO converter, ISO CD image editor and creator - Ultraiso Download Page and install it.
    2. Put Windows 7 disk in the Optical Disk Drive.
    3. Install your USB flash drive (with enough capacity to hold the data on your disk i.e. 4GB) into a USB port.
    4. Perform a Quick format on the USB drive from My Computer.
    5. Open Ultra-ISO > File > ‘Open CD/DVD’ (your Windows 7 Disk)
    6. Select the ‘Bootable’ tab > ‘Write Disk Image’.
    7. Select your USB drive where it says ‘Disk Drive:’
    8. Write Method ‘USB-HDD+’
    9. Click on ‘Write’ Click on ‘Close’ when finished.
    10. Exit Ultra-ISO
    11. The Bootable USB has been created, you are finished.

    Make sure your boot sequence in bios is set to boot from the USB device first.
     
    deeastman, Jul 14, 2010
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