Congratulations! You got yourself the most complete and safe internet guide to install Windows 7 in 2020 from a USB memory , a pen drive or any data medium you have, such as an external hard drive for example.
Below we will show you the detailed step by step so that you can install your Windows 7 operating system satisfactorily and smoothly if you have it on a USB stick. At the end you will also have a short quick tutorial to activate it.
At the end of this complete guide you will get to have fully operational and without restrictions the second most downloaded operating system in the world: Windows 7.
First step: Choose the correct memory
First you will need the right tools, we will start by talking about USB sticks.
You will need to have a USB memory that has at least 8 GB of storage , we recommend a good memory, from a reliable brand, in this case saving and buying an inexpensive one of dubious origin may be more expensive . The ISO file has a weight of 8 Gb, that is why if your memory has less space it will not work.
Remember that there are memories that have a little less than the declared space, so it is better to opt for one of 10 or 12 Gb.
The pen drive or memory you choose must be completely free of information, there can be nothing inside it . If you accidentally leave a file inside, the application we use in this guide will ask you to format the USB key, so to prevent you from deleting files permanently and unintentionally, make sure that the memory is empty.
Step Two: Download Windows 7 version for external storage sources
Once you have the correct USB memory you will need to download Windows 7, in a version available to be installed from a USB flash drive. We leave you two viable options depending on your particular case:
If you have an original Windows 7 key, you can download the program from this link:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-en/software-download/windows7
Third step: Download a tool to start the computer from a USB
The Windows USB / DVD Download Tool is the one you will need, it is simple and quick to install, it also does not weigh much, its download will be almost immediate. You can download it through this link directly from the Windows page:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-en/download/confirmation.aspx? id = 56485
Through this application we can make our computer, be it laptop or desktop, can boot from removable memory and thus execute the required installation.
Download the program and open it by clicking on it.
Step Four: Run the Windows 7 USB / DVD program
Find the program we just downloaded and click on it to open it. Once the start window appears, you must follow the following steps:
Click on “ browse “, find the Windows 7 ISO file that we downloaded in step 2 and click on “ next ”
Click on “ USB Device “. Select the USB memory you chose in step 1 (Remember that it must be placed in a USB port on your computer.
Click on “ Start Copying “.
Once the process is finished you will have USB ready to start with the installation of the Windows 7 operating system.
Step Five: Format Windows 7 from USB
Turn off your computer wait 20 seconds and then turn it on again. Once you turn on repeatedly press the F11 or F9 key , this will depend on the model of your computer, if it does not work with one command, try the other.
When you press the correct command, the boot will be executed using the USB memory, it is very important that you only have the USB memory that we created recently connected to the computer, do not put any other removable storage source.
Step Six: Install Windows 7 from USB :
You will be on a screen very similar to this one.
Look for the Boot Option # 1, inside it the corresponding USB and press enter.
Then a fairly intuitive and friendly Windows installation screen will appear.
Follow the steps, choose the version of Windows 7 that you want to install according to your operating system and ready, the last thing you will do is click on “Install”, this will start the process that will last approximately an hour, depending on the speed of your team.
Bonus: Quick guide to activate Windows once installed
You can also skip all the previous steps and purchase a USB with Windows available to run directly, it also comes with Official Microsoft key
But also if you followed the previous steps to the letter, you must already have your Windows 7 operating system installed, now you have to activate it to be able to use all its functions.
You can click the “Skip” button once it asks for the license verification, this will allow you to use Windows 7 without activating it, but you will also have several restrictions, restricted access to certain functionalities.
The fastest ways to activate Windows 7 are two:
Buy Keys on offer:
Or you can download an activator from this link (we do not recommend this option, these activators from external sources may include malicious code for your computer), if you want to use this option you must first disable your antivirus, then unzip the file zip and run the activator, your PC will restart at the end of the process and you will have your system activated:
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If you want to know more about activators and how safe or dangerous they are, you can search our article on activators for Windows 7.
Ready! We hope this definitive guide to install Windows 7 from USB has been useful to you. Doing it this way is an excellent option to reinstall, install or format your computer’s operating system.
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