If you're booting from a flash drive, the message may be phrased differently, like Press any key to boot from external device. message similar to the one shown in the screenshot above. Watch for a Press any key to boot from CD or DVD. Restart your computer with the Windows 7 DVD in your optical drive, or with the properly configured Windows 7 USB flash drive plugged in. Tip: See my Windows Installation FAQ if you you have Windows 7 as an ISO image that you need on a flash drive or disc, or a Windows 7 DVD you need on a flash drive. To begin the Windows 7 clean install process, you'll need to boot from the Windows 7 USB or DVD if you're using a Windows 7 DVD, or boot from a USB device if your Windows 7 installation files are located on a flash drive or other external USB drive. Step 1: Boot From the Windows 7 DVD or USB Device The USB DVD tool will now create a bootable USB or DVD. Once it's installed, open the program, and find your ISO fileĤ. When you are prompted to either save the file to disk or run it, choose Run.ģ. Click to open the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool installation file.Ģ. Install the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool:ġ. Watch this video: for a video tutorial! :)īefore you can start the installation of Windows 7, you'd need to create a bootable USB or DVD of Windows 7.

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