Working with a computer, especially when the Internet is connected, is always walking on the edge of an abyss: any operating system is forced to withstand the most powerful attacks of hackers, all kinds of viruses on a daily basis, the purpose of which is sometimes not only to pump your Internet traffic, but also to completely destroy the system. To correct the situation, clean out destructive viruses and restore the computer's work, you can completely reinstall the system. Of course, this is a very responsible business, requiring knowledge of all the nuances of work, but not so difficult. We will tell you further how to reinstall Windows 7 from a USB flash drive.
So, how to properly reinstall Windows 7 from a USB stick? Let's start by saving all the data we need to any storage medium. It can be a disk, flash drive or a separate hard drive - choose depending on the amount of information stored.
You need to save the information because after reinstallation, all data will be lost completely and irrevocably, and there is only one way to restore them - by loading them with a new one from a third-party memory source.
But a beginner often has a question: where to find the data necessary for saving, what to save ... As a rule, the most important files are stored in:
- folder "My Documents";
- folder "Downloads";
- Downloud folder.
When we make sure that the information necessary for further work has been saved to a third-party memory source, we can proceed with the choice of a future system, after which we will begin reinstalling.
Windows 7 versions
First of all, let's dwell on such a question as the branches of generations of the operating system:
- 32-bit, focused on RAM no more than four gigabytes;
- 64-bit, or professional, designed for serious work and supporting large amounts of memory.
In addition, the Windows versions are subdivided into:
- Initial or Starter. This is the most rudimentary version of the system and includes only a basic set of operating functions. This option is perfect for scanty amounts of memory (no more than 2 gigabytes), which are typical for office work, but are not acceptable, for example, for downloading computer games or serious programs.
- Home Basic is a more advanced version that supports memory up to eight gigabytes. Designed to work as a laptop and a stationary computer. It is the most common version of the system for the simple reason that it is not burdensome for a computer, it is easy to install, configure and, moreover, supports all major programs and games for individual use (not for enterprises where an extensive network is required that consumes much larger amounts of RAM) ...
- Home Premium or Home Premium is also the most common option and includes an even larger list of optional features than the previous option.
- The professional version is the most acceptable option for those who prefer to work at a high level and need a large amount of information, great optional capabilities.
- And finally, the last point - corporate and maximum versions. These are the top variations of the Windows7 system, which are the richest set of working functions, almost unlimited scope for work and creativity.
Based on personal preferences, the capabilities of their computer, everyone chooses their own type of system. And now we will dwell in detail on this nuance: how to reinstall Windows via a USB flash drive.
Before moving on to the main question, let's make a small digression and touch on such a topic as a program for adjusting the sound on a computer, which is designed to solve problems with the disappearance of acoustics after reinstalling the OS or improving sound quality. Read about how to connect and configure a printer on a computer.
Reinstallation instructions
At the moment, DVD drives are gradually becoming a thing of the past: not all laptops, and even more simplified miniature netbooks, are equipped with drives. And this forces us to look for alternative methods of downloading information. This method can be a regular flash drive. To the question of how to properly reinstall Windows 7 on a laptop, the answer is simple - the first step is to write the image of the reinstallation disk to a USB flash drive. The ISO image of Windows 7 is recorded using special programs (Nero, etc.) and this usually does not cause any serious difficulties, all the work takes several minutes and is performed in a few mouse clicks.
When the disk image is written, you can start the reinstallation process.
The work is carried out through the BIOS. Many novice PC users immediately experience a state of panic and horror at the mere mention of this obscure abbreviation. But do not be scared: you will now find out how to reinstall Windows on a laptop from a USB flash drive, and believe me, there is nothing catastrophically awful - a common thing that, once done, you will easily perform later and ... who knows, maybe It's good to make money on this, because good, knowledgeable programmers are always valuable, and there are so many dummies ... and installation via BIOS is one of the mandatory and most common procedures for a programmer to work, making it possible to save even a hopelessly clogged virus that is deadly for the system caught on the Internet.
So, we restart the computer and enter BIOS. Now we expose the download from our flash drive and wait for the installation process to pass. At this moment, do not press anything, just wait!
After the download occurs, exit BIOS and save the data. The computer is now ready to install Windows 7.
In order for the installation to proceed correctly, set up the date, time and click "Next".
In the window that opens, confirm the installation of Windows 7.
We choose the version that is most acceptable for you.
ATTENTION: At the next stage, you will need to enter a license key. We enter the key and confirm the license agreement, after which we proceed to the next stage of the boot process.
We put a tick under the "Full installation" window, select the partition where Windows will be installed and click "Format". At this point, the complete formatting of the logical disk will begin (this is why it is important to save the necessary information in advance).
The next stage is just confirmation of operations - feel free to click "Next". It will take a few seconds to boot, and the system will prompt you to give the name of the PC, specify a nickname. Here you can connect all your imagination, the main thing is not to forget the names that you enter in the window that opens. We specify the password and, finally! Enter the license key.
The system will automatically offer to reinstall the brandmauser - agree boldly, but in the future, install an additional antivirus.
How to properly reinstall Windows 7 without a USB flash drive
And how to reinstall Windows 7 without a USB flash drive, you ask. Elementary Watson.
We go to the Start menu and find the Control Panel, after which you need to go to "Recovery". In this tab, we are interested in the very bottom line called "Advanced recovery methods", and we need to run it in order to call the next working window for formatting the disk. We confirm the formatting and select the type of restoring the factory settings of the system. After the work is completed, you will receive a system that is clean of all viruses and is working properly.
How to reinstall other OS from a USB flash drive
Windows can be installed on android, tablet, other OS. It's even easier to do this than on a PC.
We connect the keyboard to the device and in order to enter the BIOS, press the "F2" button. Now we no longer need the keyboard, and in its place we connect a flash drive. We confirm the installation of Windows and wait. Every time the system asks for confirmation to continue downloading - click "Next". When the reinstallation is complete, reboot the device and start from scratch.
We have considered all the nuances of the question of how to reinstall Windows on a computer from a USB flash drive and without a flash drive, as well as how to reinstall other operating systems. Hope this article was helpful to you. Good luck!
To install Windows on a computer or laptop, you usually use an optical drive into which you insert a disc - most often it is a DVD with a system image. However, in a situation where the drive is missing or is corny broken, it is allowed to install Windows from removable media, that is, from a flash drive. Let's see how to do it.
If you already have an image with the operating system you need, that's fine, but if not, then go in search of it, and it doesn't matter where you get it. In case of difficulty in this matter, use the well-known torrent resource "Rutracker * org" and download a pirated copy from there, for example, Windows 7. You will also need a program (you can borrow in the same torrent) to create a bootable USB flash drive - "WinSetupFromUSB" and itself USB Flash drive. Give preference to a device with a volume of at least 4 GB, because some operating systems include a driver package too, which increases the size of the installation file several times. Insert the flash drive into your PC and format it in the NTFS file system - open Explorer, select your drive, right-click on it, and in the open window go down to the "Format" item. Do not forget to copy important data from the flash drive if you are using an existing device. Run the executable file of the "WinSetupFromUSB" utility. In the program window that opens, in the first line, your USB flash drive should appear, which is located in the PC, and you just need to activate the checkbox at the desired item, depending on the Windows you selected, and specify the path to the installation files unpacked from the image using the archiver. Then press the "GO" button and wait for "WinSetupFromUSB" to write the necessary Windows components to the drive. Expose through a separate window "Boot Menu" boot directly from the USB flash drive. Go to the "Boot Menu" by rebooting and holding the key that can be recognized when the system starts up - it is written in white font on the black boot screen and can be: "ESC", "F5", "F8", "F9" "F10 "," F11 "or" F12 ". Or set the USB-HDD priority through the main BIOS window. If you find it difficult to open "BIOS Setup", then on our website read the detailed instructions: and. Having a bootable USB flash drive with the USB priority set, run the setup file, wait a little while the temporary files are copied and the preparation for installation begins. Then follow the prompts in the Windows Installer.The process of installing Windows from a USB flash drive does not differ at all from installing from a disk, the only difference is in preparing the bootable media.
Hello my dear visitors and readers!
Since I am used to installing the OS always from a USB-stick, I decided to make a detailed article describing this aspect of work in more detail, including all kinds of programs. Today I will tell you how to prepare a USB flash drive for installing Windows 7, using all the available software that is on the Internet. The material will be voluminous and interesting! Go!
What kind of flash drive do you need?
So, let's first figure out which media is best for us. Since we are dealing with a distribution kit of the seven, it is important for us that it fits on our media. Therefore, we will initially discuss the volume. It must be at least 4 gigabytes. I always advise you to take an 8 GB device for these needs, so that the Windows fit, and several softwares, and the drivers, too, so that they are on the flash drive. It is convenient to work with such a card even through the rufus program.
They are inexpensive, especially if you choose the right characteristics and brand, so I advise you to make a choice in favor of such flash drives.
USB type. Today, technologies have stepped forward and laptop manufacturers offer us computer models no longer with two standard USB 2.0, but with two more additional USB 3.0. The differences are in the speed of reading and writing. In old standard connectors of the second version, writing occurs at 21 megabits per second, and reading at 34 megabits per second.
But the new 3.0 is much faster. They write to them at a speed of 30 Mb / s. but reading is 68 MB / sec. That is, on modern ports and media, we can work faster, and stuff files there, and then transfer them to hard when installing Windows. This is very convenient, it allows you to quickly create an installation device in ultraiso.
Now let's deal with the manufacturer. The most expensive flash drives in the Russian Federation are from Sony, Samsung and Apacer. Yes, they are of very high quality, have a modest minimalist design, but there is no particular desire to lay out one or one and a half thousand wooden ones for them.
At the same time, Prestigio, Silicon Power, Pretec and PQI are cheap, but the quality of the media leaves much to be desired. Such devices live for 1-2 years, and then they slowly die and at the right moment your mobile container simply may not be detected by a laptop.
I advise you to opt for companies such as Transcend, ADATA and Kingstone. They are quite cheap and have excellent quality. Well, the design from these firms is amazing.
Distribution kit
Since we will be making a bootable mobile hard with an operating system, we will need the most maximum Windows.
For old cars worth downloading 32-bit version.
For powerful computers 64-bit version.
If you don't know what to download, then here's a link to the torrent client program. We go in and click here.
Then scroll down and click here.
After downloading, click this downloaded file.
In the window that opens, press this rectangle.
Then this agreement will come out, just click Further that's all.
Everything is in the same spirit, we continue the installation with this button.
Expose all the jackdaws and press the green rectangle.
Now the same thing, put the jackdaws, press the button.
The installation of the software itself should go with checks of the hardware of your computer.
Then we just finish.
This is how the program's working interface looks like.
Burn USB Flash Drive via Windows 7 USB / DVD Download Tool
Download utility can be here.
So, open the program and find through it our downloaded image with Windows and click next.
Now we choose what we will write, a USB flash drive or a disc. Since we have a mobile carrier, we press the USB device.
Insert the card, select it in the software and click to continue copying.
In the pop-up window, confirm the button " Yes».
We are waiting for the files to be written.
That's it, the device is ready.
Writing a USB flash drive via WinSetupFromUSB
Here we look closely.
- We choose our media. Do not confuse with optical drive.
- You need to check the boxes as shown in the figure. Make no mistake, otherwise the computer will simply not see the USB flash drive.
- In this position, set the path to the downloaded image with Windows.
- Press start.
If everything went well, you will see this picture.
USB flash drive recording via UltraISO
Download UltraISO can be here.
So, we always run the softphone as an administrator.
Then we press the open button and find our image.
Then click on bootstrapping and then select this position from the list.
Here we expose our USB flash drive, then the recording method and press write down. There is no need to format, as the media will still be completely erased.
After the final, you can use the USB flash drive as bootable media with Windows 7.
Recording a USB flash drive via UNetBootin
Download software can be here.
We run the software as administrator. In the interface that opens, set Standard-ISO and select our operating system image.
After pressing the button OK the process itself will begin.
At the end, you will be prompted to immediately restart the laptop or simply exit the program.
The device is ready.
Command line recording
No matter how strange it may seem to you, but in the operating system itself, you can create a bootable USB flash drive through the command line. This is how it is done.
If you write through the seventh Windows, then press start and open the command line with the right button on behalf of the administrator.
If you decide to work in the tenth OS, then in the search, type in the desired command and again open it as an administrator.
In the black window, write the command from the keyboard diskpart.
Now type one of these commands - " list disk», « list volume" and " list partition»To help you see the available logical drives on your laptop.
Now we enter the commands as in the picture below. Everything is in order and exactly as in the picture.
Be attentive, patient and alert.
That's it, the flash drive is ready, it remains to roll up the distribution kit on it
For this download from here archiver 7-zip. We launch it.
In the working window, select the image with Windows, press on top to extract the archive, then select the media itself and click OK.
That's all. This is how a flash drive is made via the command line.
Creating a USB flash drive in Rufus
Download it yourself software. In fact, a flash drive is written through the rufus program much faster than through all the software described above.
And so we open our Rufus. In the first line, select the device. In the second section, we set the recording method the same as in the picture. We leave the file system as it is. We put the three lowest checkboxes. Click on start.
A warning window will pop up. We agree with him and go Further.
All is ready.
Recording via WinToBootic
Downloading the program from here... Then we open it. The flash drive will be detected by itself, we need to poke a check mark in quick format and press this button.
The process of creating a boot media will begin. As soon as it finishes, you will see such a window.
Done, you can use the USB flash drive.
Recording via WinToFlash
Another small popular utility is WinToFlash. You can take right here... Download and open. We see such an interface and click on this huge green daw.
Since we have already downloaded Windows in the image, we just select this bottom item in the menu.
Now we select the image and the flash drive itself. Again, be careful not to confuse this with an optical drive.
Such a window will appear with an acquaintance with the license. Just click here.
That's it, started the recording process. We need to wait until the end.
As soon as everything is over, press the exit.
All is ready.
Additional settings
You created a USB flash drive, and what next? Now you need to configure the boot via BIOS. Well, or through UEFI, if you have a flashed macro chip. Otherwise, the computer simply will not be able to see your device, and the installation of Windows will be impossible.
Here's a video . It will help you figure out what and where to poke in the system so as not to harm your computer.
Conclusion
This is where I will end the article. As you can see, you can also create a USB flash drive without programs, but it will take more time. I tested all the methods myself, everything works one hundred percent. The only thing I want to warn you about is that none of these methods work on MacBooks, since all software is designed only for the Windows operating system from Microsoft.
Do not forget to copy the files from the USB flash drive, if they are there, since when formatted, they will disappear irrevocably, and you will not be able to restore them.
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Hello. Probably, it is worth starting with the fact that not all computers have a CD-Rom, or there is not always an installation disk with Windows on which you can write an image (it has already been disassembled earlier). In this case, you can install Windows 7 from a USB flash drive.
The main difference there will be 2 steps! The first is the preparation of such a bootable USB flash drive, and the second is the change in the boot sequence in the bios (i.e., include the check for USB boot records in the queue).
So, let's begin…
There are several ways to create a bootable USB flash drive. Now we will consider one of the simplest and fastest. To do this, you need such a wonderful program as UltraISO (link to the official site) and an image with Windows. UltraISO supports a large number of images, allows them to be recorded on various media. We are now interested in recording an image from Windows OS to a USB flash drive.
By the way! You can make such an image yourself from a real disk with an OS. You can download it on the Internet, from some torrent (however, beware of pirated copies or all kinds of assemblies). In any case, you should have such an image before this operation!
We open the image with the system in the UltraISO program
After successfully opening the image with Windows 7 OS, you should click on ""
Selecting a flash drive and parameters
Be extremely careful as if you have 2 flash drives inserted and you indicate the wrong one ... During recording, all data from the flash drive will be deleted! However, the program itself warns us about this (it's just that the version of the program may not be in Russian, so it's better to warn about this small subtlety).
A warning.
After you click on the "record" button you just have to wait. Recording takes on average min. 10-15 on average in terms of PC capabilities.
Recording process.
After a while, the program will create a bootable USB flash drive for you. It's time to move on to the second step ...
2. Inclusion in bios the ability to boot from a USB flash drive
Many people may not need this chapter. But if, when turning on the computer, he does not seem to see the newly created bootable USB flash drive with Windows 7 - it's time to dig into the bios, check if everything is in order.
If you do not have Enabled there, then use the Enter key to enable them! Next, go to the boot section (Boot). Here you can set the boot order (i.e., for example, the PC first checks for bootable CD / DVD discs, then boots from the HDD). We need to add USB to the boot sequence. This is demonstrated in the screenshot below.
The first is a check for booting from a flash drive, if no data is found on it, a CD / DVD check is in progress - if there is no boot data there, your old system will be booted from the HDD
Important! After all the changes in bios, many people forget to just save their settings. To do this, select the "Save and exit" option in the section (often the F10 key), then agree ("Yes"). The computer will go to reboot, and should start seeing the bootable USB flash drive with the OS.
2.2 Enabling boot from USB on a laptop (for example, Asus Aspire 5552G)
By default, in this laptop model, booting from a USB flash drive is disabled. To turn it on when the laptop boots, press F2, then go to the Boot section in bios, and use the F5 and F6 keys to move the USB CD / DVD higher than the line with booting from the HDD.
By the way, sometimes it doesn't help. Then you need to check all the lines where USB (USB HDD, USB FDD) occurs, transferring them all higher than loading from the HDD.
Boot priority setting
After the changes, press F10 (this is an exit with saving all the settings that were made). Next, reboot the laptop by inserting a bootable USB flash drive in advance and observe the start of the installation of Windows 7 ...
3. Installing Windows 7
In general, the installation itself from a USB flash drive is not much different from an installation from a disk. Differences can only be, for example, in the installation time (sometimes it takes longer to install from a disk) and noise (CD / DVDs make a lot of noise during operation). For a simpler description, we will provide the entire installation with screenshots, which should pop up for you in approximately the same sequence (the differences may be due to the difference in the versions of the assemblies).
Windows setup starts. This is what you should see if you followed the previous steps correctly.
Here you just have to agree with the installation.
Wait patiently while the system checks the files and prepares to copy them to the hard drive
Agree ...
Here we select the installation - option 2.
This is an important section! Here we select the drive that will become the system drive. The best thing is, if you have no information on the disk, split it into two parts - one for the system, the other for files. For Windows 7, 30-50GB is recommended. By the way, keep in mind that the partition where the system is installed can be formatted!
We are waiting for the end of the installation process. During this time, the computer may restart itself several times. We just don't touch anything ...
This window signals us about the first start of the system.
Congratulations. The system is installed and you can start working on it!
This completes the installation of Windows 7 from the flash drive. Now you can remove it from the USB port and move on to more enjoyable moments: watching movies, listening to music, playing games, etc.
Why do I need to install an operating system from a USB flash drive?
After all, for this, from time immemorial, there are installation discs.
The fact is that in some models it is simply missing or broken, and you need to reinstall the operating system.
And it is much more convenient to carry (and store) a USB flash drive than a CD-RW.
The installation process itself, if you understand the issue, is not so difficult.
It can be divided into several stages:
- Copy the operating system to a USB flash drive
- Prepare your computer for installation
- Configure BIOS for Boot
- Installs the operating system
Of course, if you are familiar with the computer, then you can cope with the task if you spend some time clarifying some aspects of the process on the Internet.
If knowledge on this topic is not enough, then this article will help you choose the right vector of work, and direct your energy and desire to do everything yourself in the right direction.
So, let's go over each item in more detail.
How to copy the Windows operating system to a USB flash drive
As it becomes clear from the title, the first step is to copy something somewhere. This is something - an image of the required operating system. Somewhere - our, in the future, installation, USB flash drive.
To copy, we need:
- USB flash drive with 4 Gb or more memory. It all depends on what kind of OS you want to download, and then install on your laptop or computer.
- image recording software (WinToFlash, WinSetupFromUSB), which can be downloaded from the Internet.
- the operating system image itself.
You can buy a new USB flash drive or use an existing one.
Installation programs
Download the program for recording the image from the Internet (there will be no problems with this item - you can find anything on the network)
Download the operating system image from a more or less normal torrent tracker.
Be sure to remember exactly where the image is saved on the computer: disk name, folder name.
For this purpose, you can create a special folder NOT on the desktop and NOT on the C drive. You will find out why later.
Advice: before starting work, transfer the information from the flash drive (if it is not new) that you are going to use to another medium! Since, in the process of transferring the operating system to a USB flash drive, all information on it will be erased forever.
Download the program. For example WinToFlash.
After the program is downloaded, launch it.
In the window that opens, select the OS from the list that we need to copy.
In the window that opens, specify the path to the operating system image (the one that we remembered in the previous paragraph).
That is, from the drop-down list, select the drive, folder and the file itself.
And in the next drop-down line - to the media on which this image will be stored, that is, a USB flash drive.
We boldly press the "Run" button and wait while the process of formatting the flash drive and rewriting files from the computer to it is in progress.
The first step has been taken - we have a flash drive from which you can install the operating system.
There is another option for creating an operating system image - an image of your OS directly.
To do this, go to the "Control Panel" item through the "Start" button. We select the section "Archiving and restoring".
In the window that appears on the left, we are looking for the item "Create a system image".
After clicking, a window will open in which we need to choose where the image of our operating system will be saved.
It is better not to save on your hard disk, but to use a removable hard disk for this purpose.
To do this, select the medium to which the image will be copied from the drop-down list of the "Hard disk" item.
After that, the program will offer to select the disks from which the image will be copied.
In this case, we are interested in system drives. We put a tick in front of "C (system)" and "Reserved by the system (system)". It is from them that the information will be archived.
In the next window that appears, you will need to confirm the archiving.
In it, you will also see the amount of memory that the image will take, as well as those disks that have been selected.
We do archiving
If you have no objections at this stage, you can start the process by clicking the "Archive" button in the lower right corner of the monitor.
The duration will depend on the amount of information being archived. But the capabilities of your computer will also play an important role.
If the car slows down during operation, then it will not fly during archiving either.
After the end of this process, the system will specify if you want to write the resulting archive to a removable disk. Considering that you just saved the data there, we refuse this offer.
At the moment you are the proud owner of a backup recorded on a removable disk. Yes, the name of the created archive is WindowsImageBackup.
Preparing your computer for reinstallation
The operating system of a computer is the main part of the system software.
The OS is responsible for managing the resources of your computer. The failure of the operating system leads to the failure of the entire PC.
It sounds serious, but this does not mean that the reinstallation process itself is so complicated and incomprehensible.
All preparation of the computer, by and large, comes down to copying the files you need from drive C to another drive, for example - D or any removable media.
Perhaps these are necessary programs, network card drivers, important files saved on the C drive.
At this stage, it is better not to be lazy and go through all the files on the C drive.
This is necessary in order not to grab your head later and not waste time restoring some important, but not saved document.
Advice: it is initially undesirable to store any files that are not involved in the operation of the system on the system drive C. If the download of files initially occurs in the "Downloads" (or "Download") folder on the C drive (Fig. 4), then they are still better to transfer to another disk. Do not clog the C drive.
After everything you need is safely backed up to another disk, the contents of the system disk are checked again, you can proceed to the next step.
BIOS setup to boot OS
First, let's find out what BIOS is. BIOS is firmware that is responsible for managing the settings of the system unit components, as well as loading the operating system.
The BIOS is located in the motherboard, which controls the operation of all computer components and is responsible for their correct interaction during operation.
Advice: the mouse does not work in the BIOS, so we do not torture it to no avail, but use the arrow keys, ENTER or read the "Help" section in the same BIOS.
You can enter BIOS during computer startup during startup or reboot.
To do this, during boot, when a black screen with white letters and a logo in the upper right corner of the screen appears on the monitor, press the Delete key, or ESC, or F2.
The system itself will tell you which key to press. The tooltip will be written in white letters on a black screen at the bottom or center, depending on the brand (Fig. 5).
Entering the BIOS, you need to find and enter the menu section Bootable Device Priority or menu item BOOT. BIOS window appearance options are different .
In the Bootable Device Priority folder, select CD-ROM Boot Priority or JetFlashTranced or USB-HDD. The BIOS menu may look different depending on the manufacturer.
If these options do not coincide with the options for your BIOS, then we are guided in the menu, relying on our knowledge of English and intuition.
In order not to get stuck at this stage, you can study the principle of your BIOS on the Internet before installing Windows on your laptop or computer.
There is a lot of information on the web, both text and video.
After spending relatively little time and digging through several specialized sites, you can get information that will allow you to complete the reinstallation process without any problems.
After selecting the desired item, which will inform the computer that the next boot will occur not from the hard drive, but from USB, you can leave the BIOS, saving all the changes.
Installing an operating system from a USB flash drive
Provided that all the previous steps are performed correctly, on the monitor, during the reboot, such a window will appear.
Or as in Figure 14:
We press, as requested, any key (Press any key ...).
The Windows OS installation window appears, where, for starters, they ask you to select a language, country, time format.
Since the installation is what this whole process was started for, we press it without hesitation.
In the list that appears, you must select the version of the operating system that we need.
But there is one point. You must select the version of the OS for which you have the key.
A key is a set of symbols on a small piece of paper that should be attached to the bottom of a laptop or the case of a computer's system unit.
Therefore, before starting the installation, you need to find this sheet and rewrite the key.
It will be inconvenient to twist the laptop or move the processor at this stage of the installation.
After choosing the operating system for loading, we agree in the next window with the licensing conditions (without agreeing with these very conditions, the system will not allow you to continue installing the OS from the USB flash drive) and in the next window select the type of installation.
Click on the Full installation item.
The next window will ask us to select a partition where the Windows operating system will be installed from a USB flash drive.
From the available list, select the item, the type of which is called "System".
And click "Disk Setup". Several items will appear at the bottom of the window.
From them you must select "Format". When choosing this item, we agree with the warning about the possibility of losing files or programs from the system disk.
We agree without hesitation! After all, before reinstalling the operating system, we copied everything we needed to a safe place. From there, everything important can be restored in the new OS.
After the system disk is formatted, click the "Next" button at the bottom of the window. And we humbly wait while the installation is in progress.
The system then prompts you to enter a username and computer name.
You will be given the opportunity to set a password and enter a hint to it, just in case.
Then you just may need the same key that was recommended above to be copied from the sticker on the computer case.
This is followed by the selection of the security mode, time and date. Probably, if the necessary driver is available in the system, you will be prompted to select the type of network connection.
If this item did not appear during the installation process, then the drivers for the network connection will have to be installed separately.
This is where the installation of the operating system from the flash drive ends.
Now you can start filling the new system with the necessary (and not so) programs and drivers.
And finally: be sure to return to the BIOS and return the settings from the "USB" item to the "Hard disk" item.
You don't want to force your computer to search for a USB flash drive over and over again at boot time?
So, Windows is installed. What conclusions can be drawn after going through the process of self-installation of the OS from a USB flash drive?
Conclusion: once the time spent in the future is compensated by the savings on maintenance of your own computer.
We will keep silent about the knowledge gained in the process of reinstalling the operating system. Knowledge is power.
