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If your laptop or PC does not have a DVD drive, you will need to install Windows 7 using a USB stick. We’ll show you how to do it.
Install Windows 7 via USB stick: Get an ISO file
- The first thing you need is the Windows 7 installation DVD. Copy the ISO file from this DVD. Use the simple tool ImgBurn to do this.
- You can also download this ISO file from this Microsoft website. However, you will need the Windows 7 installation key for this.
- You can either find the key on the packaging of the DVD or you can read it from the current Windows 7 installation. To do this, download the tool ProduKey .
- If you do not yet have a valid version of Windows 7, you will need to purchase the Windows version anyway. You can get the key for Windows 7 Home Premium for as little as 12 euros, Windows 7 Professional costs around 15 euros.
You will usually receive the key by e-mail a few minutes after purchase.
Instructions: Installing Windows 7 with a USB stick
To install Windows 7, the USB stick must have a capacity of at least 4 GB. Please note that all previous data on the USB stick will be deleted during this process.
- Download the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool and start it.
- Use the “Browse” button to select the ISO file from the PC.
- The USB stick is then formatted and the ISO file is transferred to the stick.
- Then insert the USB stick into the desired PC and boot it up.
- If the installation of Windows 7 does not start, you must first change the boot sequence in the BIOS.
