How to install Windows 7 on laptop with faulty DVD drive.
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theoracle
Level F
If you have the Win 7 iso follow the steps in
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool
Aman27deep
Level G
Use the "Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool" to make a bootable pendrive. Go to mobo, set first boot to pen drive, install OS from pen drive. You'll have an evaluation copy. Use the official dvd key of windows 7 which you must be having already to activate the copy.
I did those steps to make W7 work on my Dad's vaio. Some steps may change, but the process should be similar.
Get a copy of the ISO of W7 - does not have to be of same version - can be any version. If the CD is there, use that instead. However, the correct build ie x86 or x64 should be there. Install the Windows 7 USB tool form the Microsoft store on any PC with the DVD ROM inserted or the ISO. Depending on your using the CD drive or the ISO, select that option. Make a USB bootable drive. Delete the ei.cfg file if the version is wrong. It will ask you to select which option you want to install with.
CapriAnupam
Level G
I recently installed Windows 7 on an old Dell laptop using USB drive. I was told of the Microsoft tool, but it did not work for me, for some reason... kept throwing an error. If it does not work for you too, then you can try
WinToFlash: http://wintoflash.com/home/en/
It worked great for me. All you need is an .ISO image of Windows 7. If you have the Windows 7 installation disk, you can create an .ISO image using any optical burner. You said you do not have an optical drive, so you can go to a friend to make the ISO image.
The process will be self-explanatory, when you run WinToFlash. You can ask in case of problems.
Oh, and make sure you have atleast 4 GB flash drive.
Good luck.
WinToFlash: http://wintoflash.com/home/en/
It worked great for me. All you need is an .ISO image of Windows 7. If you have the Windows 7 installation disk, you can create an .ISO image using any optical burner. You said you do not have an optical drive, so you can go to a friend to make the ISO image.
The process will be self-explanatory, when you run WinToFlash. You can ask in case of problems.
Oh, and make sure you have atleast 4 GB flash drive.
Good luck.
Switch
Level G
Used this : http://www.poweriso.com/tutorials/how-to-make-win7-bootable-usb-drive.htm
Worked like a charm.
Worked like a charm.
i like using Universal USB Installer to install windows or any other linux OS . Supports almost all OS except XP and earlier windows . No need to install any program and really simple steps to make any OS bootable .