Introduction: How to Install Windows 7 on a Computer From Usb for Dummies

today i'm gonna show you how to prepare,boot,and install windows 7 from a usb flash drive, without further adieu let's get started!

Step 1: Downloads & Preps

1. go to the windows 7 iso download page from microsoft's website

2. enter your product key (you can buy it from a retailer, microsoft don't sell windows 7 product keys anymore)

3. click verify

4. download windows 7

5. download rufus

6. get a usb flash drive

optional:

6. download bittorrent

7. if you are too cheap like me you can download it from here although if you want to support microsoft's dev please get the non-pirated version

Step 2: Jamm the Iso to the Flash Drive

  1. open rufus
  2. click the iso button (indicated red)
  3. select the .iso file
  4. click open
  5. select the usb device (indicated green)
  6. press the start button (indicated blue)
  7. the long wait

Step 3: Boot Your Computer to the Flash Drive

  1. press f9 repeatedly on your keybord(indicated red), this may vary depending on your computer's manufacturer, check the help section of your manufacturer's website for the boot selection key
  2. select your usb flash drive with the arrow keys on your keyboard(on the second picture, also indicated red)
  3. press enter

if your computer does not support the f9 option:

  1. boot to your computer's bios (press f12 repeatedly on your keybord,indicated green),this may vary depending on your computer's manufacturer, check the help section of your manufacturer's website for the boot selection key
  2. go to the boot tab(with arrow keys)
  3. change the first boot device to the usb flash drive (on the third picture indicated red),this may vary depending on your computer's manufacturer, check the help section of your manufacturer's website
  4. reboot your computer and voila


Step 4: Installing Windows 7

follow the steps on the screen and that's it, i was gonna add more, but i will make that when i have some free time, thank you for reading my first instructables,stay tuned for some updates and i will see you later!

oh, and don't hesitate to ask me'on the comments, sorry for my bad english, it's not my first language