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Need help to create windows 7 installation media for os reinstall
I need to perform a clean reinstall of Windows 7 on my computer, but I am having trouble creating the bootable USB installation media. My original installation disc is damaged, so I need to create a ...
Manual Create Windows 7 installation media with USB Drive:
Step 1: Prepare your USB drive
Step 2: Format and set up the USB drive
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
- Press Win + R, type cmd, then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter.
- Use DiskPart.
- List disks.
- Identify your USB drive (by size).
- Select your USB drive.
- Clean the drive.
- Create a primary partition.
- Select the new partition.
- Make the partition active.
- Format the drive (NTFS).
- Assign a drive letter.
- Exit DiskPart.
Step 3: Mount the Windows 7 ISO
- Right-click your ISO file and select Mount (Windows 8/10/11 feature).
- Note the drive letter assigned to the mounted ISO (e.g., E:).
Step 4: Copy ISO contents to USB for creating Windows 7 installation media
- Open Command Prompt (Administrator) again.
- Use xcopy to transfer files: xcopy D:\*.* /s/e/f E:\ /h
- Replace D:\ with your mounted ISO drive letter.
- Replace E:\ with your USB drive letter.