How to install windows on a usb flash drive




















Feedback will be sent to Microsoft: By pressing the submit button, your feedback will be used to improve Microsoft products and services. Privacy policy. The steps described on this page assume you have Windows installation media and access to a Windows technician PC. If you're looking for an easy, automated way to create a bootable USB Windows installation drive, see:. If Mark Partition as Active isn't available, you can instead use diskpart to select the partition and mark it active.

Optional: add an unattend file to automate the installation process. Windows 11 Then select Download tool now. Important: Back up your files before you install or reinstall Windows on your PC. Learn how for Windows 10 and Windows 11 or for Windows 7 and Windows 8. A PC with a reliable internet connection. The download time will vary, depending on your internet connection. A product key.

Your character product key not required for digital licenses. For help finding it, go to Find your Windows product key. After you've created the installation media, you can reset or reinstall Windows. Select your flash drive. Click USB device , then select your flash drive in the drop-down box in the middle of the window if you don't see it listed. If you don't see your flash drive appear in the drop-down menu, make sure it's plugged into your computer and then click the Refresh button to the right of the drop-down box.

Click Begin copying. Doing so will prompt your Windows 7 ISO file to begin installing onto the flash drive. Allow the tool to run. Once the progress bar in the middle of the window reaches percent, your USB flash drive has successfully been formatted as a Windows 7 installation drive, and you're free to proceed with changing your computer's boot order. Part 4. Go to the computer on which you want to install Windows. If you're merely trying to install a new version of Windows on your existing computer, skip this step.

Plug in your USB flash drive. Prompt the computer to restart. Rapidly press the computer's BIOS key. As soon as the computer's startup screen appears the screen right after the computer shuts down and is beginning to restart , begin pressing the BIOS key. Your computer's BIOS key will vary depending on the manufacturer, but it will usually be one of the function keys e.

You can check your computer's BIOS key online or in the manual that came with your computer. Many computers will flash a "Press [key] to enter setup" or similar message at the bottom of the screen as your computer is starting up. This is the key that you should press. If you miss your opportunity and the computer finishes the restart cycle, you'll need to restart it and try again. Find the "Boot Order" section. The "Boot Order" section will have a list of different startup locations, including your hard drive's name and your CD drive.

Select your flash drive's name. Using the arrow keys, move the highlight bar down until it's covering the flash drive's name. On some computers, you'll instead select Removable Storage or Removable Drives or something similarly titled.

Move the flash drive to the top of the list. Save your changes and exit the BIOS. There's usually a key that you can press to do this, so check the legend to see what it is and then press it. You may have to press another key to confirm this decision.

Restart your computer again if necessary. If your computer doesn't greet you with a "Press any key" screen and instead finishes the restart cycle, restart it again to boot from the flash drive. This will launch the Windows setup process. Part 5. Press any key when prompted.

When you see the "Press any key" line of text, press any key on your computer's keyboard to proceed with the Windows installation.

Select a language and region. When the Windows installation window pops up, select a language, region, and any other preferences listed there. You may also be prompted to select keyboard settings here. On Windows 7, you'll check the "I agree" box here instead, then skip ahead to the "Select a partition" step. It's in the lower-right corner of the page.

Enter your product key. When prompted, type in the product key that came with your computer or installation disc, then click Next. On Windows 10, you must first click Install now. You can also skip the product key entry for now by clicking the Skip option. On Windows 7, you won't be asked for your product key until after the installation is complete. Agree to the terms of use.

Step 4. Please select the edition of Windows you want to install, then click "Next". Step 5. Select the USB flash drive in the drop-down list. Step 6. Step 7. Please wait until that format operation is complete.



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