How to Install Microsoft Windows Vista/ Windows 7 using a USB 2.0 Flash Drive

For users who own a computer without an optical disc drive such as a netbook or laptop, installing a Microsoft Windows operating system can be achieved with the use of a USB 2.0 flash drive. To install Windows on your computer using a flash drive, you must insert the flash drive into a USB port on your machine, then instruct the computer to install Windows from the USB port by modifying the settings in your computer's BIOS Setup Utility menu. Your computer will then read your USB flash drive upon startup, and guide you through the Windows installation process. Continue reading this article to learn about the exact process for installing Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 using this method.

Steps

first Modify your Computer's BIOS Settings

Insert the flash drive that contains the Microsoft Windows operating system into the USB port on your computer.

Access the BIOS Setup Utility menu during the booting process. The method for accessing the BIOS menu will vary depending on your computer's make and model.
Watch your computer screen during the startup process to determine the appropriate keyboard command to enter in order to access the BIOS menu.
Visit the "Password Unlocker" website provided to you in the Sources section of this article to determine the correct keyboard command to press based on your computer's make and model.

Highlight the hard disk on which you are installing Windows using the up or down arrow keys.

Press "Enter" on your keyboard to select that particular hard disk.

Navigate to the "Boot" tab using the left or right arrow keys.

Select "Hard Disk Drives" using the up or down arrow keys, then press "Enter" on your keyboard.

Highlight your USB drive from the options provided

Press the plus or minus key symbols on your keyboard until the USB drive has been selected for the option next to "1st Drive."

Press the F10 key to save your changes and reboot your computer. Upon startup, your computer will now boot using the USB flash drive. This will give you the ability to install Microsoft Windows using your flash drive.

Now install Microsoft Windows 7