Why is it such a hassle to install WIndows 7 on a netbook?

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  shuwaz11 months, 3 weeks ago1 Like #1Show comment toolsReply

  punkstoner1

  So, have you formatted the HD?
  
  Is it recognized in bios?
  
  Have you tried booting from USB?
  
  Dunno, I had probs with a genuine disc. Used a pirate bay job in the end with a legit software key..

  
  
  
  I haven't formatted the SSD but I managed to install Win XP on it (atm).
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  shuwaz11 months, 3 weeks ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  dcx_badass

  Win 7 flash drive to SSD install takes under 10 mins, you're doing it wrong. And you back up win activation before hand with this:
  http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/27341-Advanced-Tokens-Manager-The-Activation-Backup-Solution
  
  Install without key and then use that to restore when done.

  
  
  Yeah I understand that I am doing it wrong, but what am I supposed to do? Set boot priority to the optical drive, install Win 7. But that doesnt work. What other way is there? I dont have a recovery disc or anything like that. All I have is a Windows 7 system image on a portable drive (which I cant use/access in Win XP).
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  shuwaz11 months, 3 weeks ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  I dont have a Win 7 flash drive installation version.
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  Johnmcl711 months, 3 weeks ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  What exactly is this CD you're using? I find some machines are a bit fussy about which USB optical drive they boot from so I tend to convert OS discs to a USB stick instead which usually works fine.
  
  John
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  shuwaz11 months, 3 weeks ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  Johnmcl7

  What exactly is this CD you're using? I find some machines are a bit fussy about which USB optical drive they boot from so I tend to convert OS discs to a USB stick instead which usually works fine.
  
  John

  
  
  I've tried a few different discs (Professional, Ultimate) and three different drives - all give an error - either cannot boot from disc/error code 5, or error loading disc.
  
  How do convert a Win 7 OS to USB stick? Or we talking about simply copying the OS (from DVD) to portable or flash drive?
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  Johnmcl711 months, 3 weeks ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  Microsoft have a free tool to convert the iso of a Windows 7 DVD to a bootable USB stick:
  
  http://emea.microsoftstore.com/UK/en-GB/Service-Centre/Windows-7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool
  
  John
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  shuwaz11 months, 3 weeks ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  Okay found a guide here to making a win 7 bootable install on flash drive.
  
  problemo solved.
  
  thanks for all the help guys!
  
  

  
  Edited By: shuwaz on May 25, 2012 00:19
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  shuwaz11 months, 3 weeks ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  Johnmcl7

  Microsoft have a free tool to convert the iso of a Windows 7 DVD to a bootable USB stick:
  
  http://emea.microsoftstore.com/UK/en-GB/Service-Centre/Windows-7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool
  
  John

  
  
  yeah thanks, just got it!
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  andel9011 months, 3 weeks ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  shuwaz

  Okay found a guide to making a win 7 bootable install on flash drive.
  
  problemo solved.
  
  thanks for all the help guys!

  
  
  If that doesnt work you could download magic iso and convert the windows files to iso and then mount it on a usb.
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  shuwaz11 months, 3 weeks ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  andel90

  shuwaz

  Okay found a guide to making a win 7 bootable install on flash drive.
  
  problemo solved.
  
  thanks for all the help guys!

  
  
  If that doesnt work you could download magic iso and convert the windows files to iso and then mount it on a usb.

  
  
  
  Okay thanks, will bear that in mind.

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