How to Reinstall Windows 7 Using a Flashdisk

Do you know how to reinstall Windows 7 using a flash drive yet? actually how to install Windows 7 using a flash is very easy. #DafundaTekno sure you can definitely do it, Yes the point is now you have to follow the following steps for sure.

Although now many are using the latest Windows, namely Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10. But never underestimate the name Windows 7, because maybe one day you will need this very familiar operating system.

Besides that, with Windows 7 it can also be used as a reference if there is damage to the Windows operating system that you are currently using. Surely you, who are reading this article, are planning to install Windows or are looking for an easy way to reinstall Windows 7, right?

Well, this time maybe the way to re-install is different from that in general, which uses a CD / DVD that has been burned with the operating system in it. However, the way to re-install this time only requires a tool that may be very easy to obtain, namely by using a flash drive.

The advantage of reinstalling using a flash here is for small Netbook users who do not have a CD ROOM or so-called CD/DVD space or space. And also for laptop users who have a CD ROOM but can’t use it because it’s damaged, then the solution is to use a USB flash drive.

How to Reinstall Windows 7 With Flashdisk

This time #DafundaTekno will help those who want to re-install Windows 7 themselves, if you can do this reinstallation, of course you don’t have to go again to a computer service place that costs a lot of money just to reinstall. For thick wallets, this may not be a problem, otherwise the costs may have to be considered first.

You can use this tutorial on how to reinstall Windows 7 using this flash drive on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, ok? 32 bit and 64 bit. So for those of you who are still learning to reinstall, don’t miss the steps so that the Windows you install will work perfectly without any problems.

Preparation for Windows Installation

Before doing how to reinstall Windows 7 using a flash drive, make sure you already have a flash that has been filled with the Windows 7 operating system. If you don’t have the operating system yet, you can see How to Download ISO Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 Directly from Microsoft Servers.

Things to pay attention to when Bootable Windows

• The flash drive used must have a minimum capacity of 4 GB. Depending on the size of the operating system you download, because Windows 7 has a capacity below 4GB, you can already use a flash drive with a minimum capacity of 4GB.
• Windows 7 source for the installation process later (in the form of an ISO file on the Hard Disk).
• Software to transfer the operating system, which is useful for making Bootable Windows 7.

Notes : on the third point is the software to transfer the operating system. Actually, there are lots of software that already provide operating system transfer services or called by making a bootable operating system on a flash drive. Here there is only one method that #DafundaTekno considers very easy to understand and not complicated how to download, install and also use it.

So before you install Windows 7, you will first make a Bootable to a Windows 7 flash drive using the method below.

How to Use Rufus to Make Bootable on Flashdisk

Bootable steps from Flashdisk to laptop/computer

The following are the steps on how to install Windows 7 using a flash disk, #DafundaTekno will include pictures for easy understanding. Starting with selecting Windows boot from the Flashdisk and with steps that are very clear for sure. So now insert the flash that already contains the operating system earlier.

• If the flash is plugged in, now turn on the computer/laptop.
• Now we will change the main “Boot” in the “BIOS Menu” as shown in the image below. For a flash that has been booted, there is no need for the method below.
• For those who haven’t booted the flash drive, do it when the computer/laptop is on, press the keyboard quickly F2 (some laptops with different brands can press Esc, F1, F10 or Del) to enter the “BIOS Menu”

• An example like the picture below is to go to Setup Utility. And the display below may vary, depending on the brand of computer/laptop you are using. Now look for the menu Boots.

• Now if you have entered the Boot menu, you can direct the first boot to be a flash drive. Because we reinstall using a flash here. The display below may be different, depending on the brand of computer/laptop you are using.

• If so, now Exit on Save Changes select Yes. And your computer/laptop will restart. Make sure the flash is not separated from the USB port.

Windows 7 Installation Steps

• Previously the computer / laptop was restarted, don’t forget to press any key on the keyboard, #DafundaTekno suggest pressing the enter key. So in this step you don’t miss pressing the enter button, because the time is only 5 seconds. If not pressed then the restart process must be repeated again.

• Now, the initial steps for Windows 7 that are on the flash drive have been read on your computer/laptop. Wait a few moments at this step.

• The language settings window that you will use on this Windows 7 operating system has appeared. For the Indonesian language format, it is only available in the column language to install, so if you want to use Indonesian there can already be an option. If you click Next.

• Now check the column I accept the license terms, then click Next.

• At this step you should pay attention as best you can. Clicking on Custom (advenced) will direct you to the initial windows process, so that later it will be like new and will erase all old systems.

Windows 7 Hard Drive Partition Settings

• It should be noted in this step, regarding the partition settings that we will install the new Windows 7 on. As shown below is a computer/laptop that has 3 partitions, the first is System Reserved, the second is the old Windows 7 (:C) and the third is Data/Local Disk (:D).

Notes: If it doesn’t look like the picture below, or the box is empty (it’s possible that the hard disk cannot be read, or the hard disk is damaged).

• Now delete the old System Windows partition, by selecting the partition you want to delete, then clicking on Delete with the cross symbol. Later all the data in it will be deleted like My Document which is on the local disk (: C).

So if there is important data still on the local disk (:C) you should first move it to the local disk (:D) so that nothing will be deleted later.

• Now we will create a new partition that will be filled with Windows 7, how to Click New Kamudain OK.

• If you have seen something like the screen below, select the partition we just created to embed Windows 7 by car after selecting the new partition, Click Next.

• The following is a screenshot of the installation process starting, if you have reached this step, you can wait until the process is complete and make sure the laptop battery is not low / weak or can charge the battery so that the installation process can run smoothly.

• If you have had problems with Expanding Windows files and errors, the cause could be that the memory on your laptop/computer is damaged and unreadable, otherwise Widnows will restart automatically.

• If there are no problems in the middle of the road, then the preparation process for installing Windows 7 is almost complete. Or you can see as shown below.

• The Windows 7 installation process has been completed, the next step is to fill in the data as requested from the Windows 7 operating system, such as a name for the computer that you can enter at will.

• The following step is filling in the password for your laptop / computer, if you want it not to be opened by someone else, your computer later, please enter the password at will and easy to remember. On the other hand, if you don’t want to use a password on your laptop/computer, just click Next.

• Well in this step you just click on Use recommended settings.

• Now enter the time on the computer according to the current time.

Done, now Windows 7 that you installed is ready to use. You can see the following Windows 7 display.

What you need to pay attention to here is that Windows 7 here cannot be used permanently, because the active period of Windows 7 here is only valid for 30 days. So make sure you activate it before it expires.

In addition, when Windows 7 is installed, the thing you must do is to install the driver. In general, in Windows 7 drivers are not installed such as Graphics drivers, Audio Drivers, and Network Drivers. Of these drivers, it must match the brand and type of laptop/notebook that you have so that it can sync with the laptop/computer you are using. Or if you are in doubt which driver is not installed in Windows 7, you can immediately see how to check drivers in Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 that have not been installed.

If you don’t know how to download laptop drivers. You can read the article below.

So that’s how to reinstall Windows 7 using a flash. If there are still people who don’t understand the method above, you can directly ask them in the comments column below. #DafundaTekno will try to help with the problem you are having.

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