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Old 09-16-2009   #1
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Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Drive.

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I bought a nettop recently that comes with no OS. They say, only DOS is installed.

I am planning to install Windows 7 32 bit on it but not sure how to do it since the machine comes without any optical disc drive. And I am not sure if I'll be able to format the DOS partition, if I start the setup from the attached USB Hard Disk (containing the Windows 7 installer).

Any pointers / perspectives ?
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

A perfect guide to this was provided by our own FR !
Check that out.
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

Hey thanks for the inputs manish but can you link me up ? I can't seem to find it.
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

Well I also couldn't find it
here are some guides which are very good.
hope you have fun with Win 7 on your new netbook
Install Windows 7 From an External Hard Drive - PC World
How to Install Windows 7 From USB Drive without Windows 7 ISO DVD
Installing Vista from Hard Disk, USB Disk or Memory Stick - Douglas Stockwell's Weblog
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

even with optical drive, I chose to try the USB thing..

You can pick up and article from the net...all are same...

Someone went a step further to create a toolkit that runs all the command for you and creates a bootable USB with the data in it..
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

3 step guide to install Windows 7 from USB Stick

FR's guide
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

I found this: How To Boot And Install Windows 7 From USB Flash Drive (Updated) – Make Tech Easier
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

Chalo ab Full speed pe Win 7 install karo
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

Let me know the performance. I heard that the RC version eats a lot of battery. So said some website.
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

^^ He is going to install the rtm version !
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

I am downloading the OEM version now. And the thing already claims 5+ hrs so I do not care. I am anyway keeping that thing on AC mains mostly.
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

Awesome, I installed W7 via USB recently, went super smooth, found the guide via google.

W7 gives excellent battery backup.
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

O yeah, I just checked. The USB thing is working grt. Just waiting for my shipment to arrive. Can't wait more
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Re: Install Windows 7 from USB/Portable HDD, on a DOS laptop with no Optical Disc Dri

few more options, if you want...
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