I thought I would share this as I always seem to have the need to install Operating Systems without a CD ROM drive.
-Insert 4 GB USB flash hard drive
Open Command Prompt and if using Windows Vista or 7, make sure you run as Administrator
in command prompt, type diskpart and then list disk (it will then list the available drives, make sure you select the correct one!)
-Now format the drive by typing the following:
select disk 1 (or which drive is correct, check size it helps)
clean
create partition primary
select partition 1
active
format fs=NTFS
assign
exit
Mount your Windows 7.iso with Magic ISO or similar. The drive letter below might be different so just check first and replace below.
Now you need to type the following:
d:
cd d:\boot\bootsect /nt60 G:
- Close the command prompt window now
- Copy the contents of the Windows 7 ISO was mounted before into your USB or flash drive
- Set your BIOS to boot from USB now.
