How to Install Windows 7 from a USB Stick

Windows 7 is still the favorite operating system these days, even though Microsoft has launched Windows 8 with new features. People are still searching for Windows 7 and finding the easiest way to install. DVD and USB Stick are the most adopted ways to install Windows. When you know your DVD is out of order, the only way left is to install Windows 7 from USB.

Here you will find procedure about how to install Windows 7 from a USB stick and some tools to optimize Windows for better performance. You need to have Windows files in USB stick to run setup:

Create ISO File:

First, you need to create ISO file for Windows, which is a quick process and once you done with it follow the next step.

Download Tool:

Here you will download the “Windows 7 USB/DVD download Tool” from the Microsoft. Complete the files after downloading and proceed to the installation wizard. This is a free program provided by the Microsoft. It will properly format the USB, in addition copy the Windows 7 file ISO in drive. From the Start Menu or Desktop, start the Windows 7 USB download tool program.  

Select ISO File:

When program runs, you will see an option to select ISO file screen by browsing, selecting Windows 7 ISO file, and click OPEN to proceed.

Selection of Media:

In next step, select the media as USB and insert USB device screen. Now choose the drive where you want to install files.

Copy Files:

Here you will click on Copying Files. You will need to click on Erase USB Device if you see “Not Enough Free Space Window.” Moreover, click “Yes” for the confirmation of this step. If this message does not come, it mean the drive or another connected disk is already erased. Because in this step all the data will be erased from USB disk.

Create Bootable USB Device:

After done with formatting, Windows 7 downloading tool will copy installation files from it to the provided ISO image. Here on screen you will find the formatting status along with copying files in process. It will take around 30 minutes to complete this step depend on the speed of your system and USB connection. At the end of this step, you will see on screen that “Bootable USB device created successfully.”

Boot From USB to Install Windooes7:

Restart your system and select “Boot from USB Device” to install Windows 7 further on. If the process does not start you will required to make changes in boot configuration, in order to boot from USB device.

When you are done with these steps successfully, ultimately the installation of Windows 7 will take place. After installation, optimize windows 7 to enjoy best performance. Limit the programs run at startup and delete the unnecessary programs. Run registry clean software to clean your system and scan the whole computer. Keep your system virus-free with any reliable security program.