How to Boot from USB in Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to the Microsoft Store at www.microsoftstore.com/.

   If you already have the Windows 7 ISO file saved to your hard drive or a USB flash drive and know how to access the file, skip to Part Two of this article.
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   Step 2: Click on “Sign in” at the upper right corner of your Microsoft Store session.

   You can only download the Windows 7 ISO file if you purchased Windows 7 from the Microsoft Store. ,,, The ISO file was made available to you at the same time you purchased Windows
   7. ,,,,, For example, you will have the option to choose where you want the application installed on your hard drive. , If you cannot recall where you saved the download tool, go to “Start,” and search for the application using the search field. ,,,, Your USB flash drive must be blank, and have at least 4GB of free space. , If the download tool detects any existing data on your USB flash drive, you will be prompted to erase everything before you are allowed to continue. , Your USB flash drive is now ready to boot in Windows
   7. ,,,,, The options will read as “Install now” and “Repair your computer.” , Windows 7 will then use the files on your USB flash drive to reinstall or repair Windows
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   Step 3: Enter your Windows Live email address and password

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   Step 4: and click on “Sign in.”

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   Step 5: Navigate to the “Downloads” section of your account profile

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   Step 6: and select “Re-download product.”

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   Step 7: Select the Windows 7 ISO file from the list of options provided.

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   Step 8: Select the option to download the Windows 7 ISO file to a location on your hard drive or to a USB flash drive.

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   Step 9: Click on http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool to access the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool installation file.

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    Step 10: Navigate to the section entitled “Installation

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    Step 11: ” and click on the link for the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool.

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    Step 12: Click on “Run” when prompted to save or run the file.

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    Step 13: Follow the steps as prompted by Windows 7 to complete the setup for the download tool.

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    Step 14: Open the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool from its location on your hard drive.

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    Step 15: Click on “Next” in the download tool.

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    Step 16: Click on “Browse

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    Step 17: ” then navigate to the location of the Windows 7 ISO file where it is saved on your hard drive or on a USB flash drive.

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    Step 18: Click on “Next

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    Step 19: ” then select “USB device” when prompted to choose a media type.

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    Step 20: Insert a USB flash drive into your computer

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    Step 21: and verify that the device is selected in the dropdown menu.

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    Step 22: Click on “Begin copying.” Your computer will then begin copying the Windows 7 installation file to your USB flash drive

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    Step 23: and may take 10 and 15 minutes to complete.

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    Step 24: Close the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool after your bootable USB device has been created successfully.

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    Step 25: Power on your Windows 7 computer.

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    Step 26: Insert the USB flash drive that contains the Windows 7 installation file into your computer.

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    Step 27: Power off your computer

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    Step 28: then restart the computer.

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    Step 29: Press any key when prompted to do so by Windows 7 setup.

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    Step 30: Select the option you need to install Windows 7 or repair your computer.

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    Step 31: Follow the on-screen prompts as provided by Windows 7 to complete the process you have selected.

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