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<p>Created page with &#039;== Requirements == 1. USB flash drive 4GB or larger 2. Windows Install media (CD,DVD,ISO) 3. Motherboard capable of booting from USB == Prep USB Drive == Connect USB flash to ...&#039;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>== Requirements ==<br /> 1. USB flash drive 4GB or larger<br /> 2. Windows Install media (CD,DVD,ISO)<br /> 3. Motherboard capable of booting from USB<br /> <br /> <br /> == Prep USB Drive ==<br /> <br /> Connect USB flash to your PC.&lt;br&gt;<br /> Open a command prompt (run as Administrator).&lt;br&gt;<br /> At the command prompt run the following commands:<br /> <br /> Run diskpart<br /> DISKPART<br /> <br /> List disks<br /> LIST DISK<br /> <br /> Select the USB Flash disk<br /> SELECT DISK 2<br /> '' '''NOTE:''' Make sure to select the correct disk because in the next step we are going to destroy all the data.''&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> Wipe the disk clean. (This will remove all data and delete all partitions!)&lt;br&gt;<br /> CLEAN<br /> <br /> Create a new partition.<br /> CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY<br /> <br /> Select the new partition we just created.<br /> SELECT PARTITION 1<br /> <br /> Make the partition active so we can boot from it.<br /> ACTIVE<br /> <br /> Format it.<br /> FORMAT FS=NTFS QUICK<br /> '' '''NOTE:''' The &quot;QUICK&quot; is optional but saves you time.''<br /> <br /> Assign the next available drive letter to the disk.<br /> ASSIGN<br /> <br /> Exit Diskpart.<br /> EXIT<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == Copy the Boot Sector ==<br /> <br /> From the command line:<br /> <br /> Change to the CD/DVD drive letter where the windows media lives.<br /> D:<br /> <br /> Now change to the boot\ folder<br /> CD BOOT<br /> <br /> Copy the boot sector to the new partition<br /> BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 E:<br /> '' '''NOTE:''' This assumes E is the drive letter of the USB Flash drive.''<br /> <br /> <br /> == Copy Installation Files ==<br /> Copy everything from D: to E: using what ever method you choose.<br /> xcopy D: E:<br /> <br /> <br /> == Finishing up ==<br /> Now the USB drive should be prepped and ready to go.<br /> Insert it into your PC or server. Set the BIOS to boot from USB.<br /> Install windows (with the added bonus of installing in 1/3 the time thanks to USB being much faster than traditional optical media).<br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Windows]]</div>

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