It will also create a final unlocked USB drive that contains all editions of Windows 7. This may seem like an extra step, but working with the files on your hard drive will be much faster. Those who created the ISO previously, or just downloaded the ISO and followed the instructions from last issue, will need to extract the ISO to their hard drive.

Once downloaded follow the instructions in the January 15th newsletter to unlock. If you do not have a DVD or ISO image you can download one from the following locations.

You will a need Windows 7 DVD or ISO image.

You can find them at almost any chain store, but will find more choices and better prices at specialty stores. Any flash drive with a capacity of 4GB or more will work.

If you don’t have one already 4GB USB flash drives are available in a wide variety of styles.

Gather up the items needed before you startīefore we start let’s make sure we have our needed supplies!

Installation from a flash drive will usually be quicker that from a CD/DVD drive.Īll you need is a 4GB USB flash drive ($11 online), Windows 7 ISO image or DVD, WinRar, and a few minutes of your time.

Many smaller and/or cheaper computers do not come with a CD/DVD drive.

A flash drive is less likely to be physically lost because they cost more than a CD/DVD and more care will be used.A flash drive is less likely to be lost in the growing pile of computer CD’s and DVD’s that you’ve amassed over the years.A flash drive is less likely to be damaged (scratched, broken, etc).You may be asking why you would want the ability to install Windows 7 from a USB flash drive.

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