Windows 7 USB Installation Roundup

Everton | Oct 11, 2009 | Comments

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Unfortunately Microsoft currently are not selling Windows 7 on a USB stick, which is disappointing for netbook owners who don’t have DVD drives or users who want to install Windows 7 quickly – I’ve found that Windows 7 USB installs are nearly twice as fast as via a Windows 7 installation DVD.

Creating a Windows 7 USB Installation disk is easy – you can either create one yourself or use one of many tools available.  Here are some that we’ve already covered on Windows 7 News:

If you have any problems, then just leave a post in the Windows 7 Forum and one of the team will help.

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About the Author: Everton is based in London and has worked in the internet and mobile space for over ten years now, and before that worked in corporate strategy and consulting. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University, and currently runs the Portal and online operations for one of the largest ISPs in the UK.He also writes for Windows 8 News, Connected Internet and One Tip A Day.

  • yolarrydabomb
    ugh, I need to buy another 4GB usb.
  • PC_advice
    Formatting a 4Gb USB drive in NTFS format and simply dragging and dropping all the contents from the DVD installation disc to the USB, automaticly creates your Windows 7 USB installation. I have done this on many netbooks and I couldn't imagine a simpler way to install Win7 and there is a need to sell it on USB sticks.
  • that sucks for my mini.. ugh
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