How to install Windows 7 over freedos. Create a Windows 7 bootable USB. First thing you have to do is to create a bootable USB drive for windows 7. So that you can easily boot from USB while installing it. And for that, you need a Windows USB installation tool to convert or burn Windows 7 ISO to USB. Like Rufus or Windows USB/DVD Download Tool.

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Dec 22, 2016 All you need is a FAT32 partition marked as active on the USB flash drive and copy the files and folders from the mounted ISO files over to it. Easy as pie and is the most reliable way of making a USB flash drive compatible with both legacy BIOS and UEFI. Computer Type: PC/Desktop. How to Install Windows 7 Using USB Command Prompt – Latest Method. Open a command prompt by clicking the start button. Then, you need to type cmd in the search box. Don’t forget to press Ctrl + Shift + Enter. You must type disk part at the command prompt to open the disk part utility. Type list disk at the disk part prompt.

With my new Acer 3700 Revo not having a CD/DVD, I need to install windows 7 of a USB drive. This guide will show you how to do just that. Your need a Windows 7 PC and access to windows 7 source media. and a blank Pen Drive of at least 4 GB ( I’m using a 16GB).

Doing it in DOS Step by Step guide.

Insert you windows 7 DVD and note down your DVD drive letter (from Windows Explore or My Computer).

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In my case it’s D:

Plug in you usb stick (best to use a blank one, or backup you data that is currently on it)
Go to Start menu > All programs > Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

Now Type DISKPART

Then Type List Disk (and note down the disk number of you USB still (It should be the smallest size, in my case Disk 1).

Now type the following

(Format will take a while)

Once the Format is complete type the following.

Now type D: (or what ever letter is assined to you DVD drive, as per step 1). cd boot BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 F:

F: being the Drive letter my USB stick (check in explore for yours).

Finally Type

Again making sure that you use your drive letter (D: being cd from F: being usb stick /E just mean all files and folders).

Once the copy is compete (about 10-15 mins), that should be it. Whatever device your installing it on, make sure it boots from usb, pop the pen in, and power on the machines.

Install Windows 7 From Free Dos