Some netbook users are depressed because they can't install Windows 7 without a DVD drive. In fact, you do not have to be depressed, because we can install the Windows 7 system without the DVD drive, just need a 4GB-size USB flash drive, tested, using USB flash drive to install Windows 7 is faster than using DVD drive installation.
Let's talk about the specific steps:
1. First we need to find a 4GB-size USB stick and plug it into the netbook.
2. Open the "Start menu" in the lower left corner of the screen and run the "cmd" command, then you will see a control window pop-up.
3. Then enter the following in the window:
* First type ' diskpart ' command;
* ' list disk ': Typing the command system will automatically list the disks found on all computers, including the USB flash drive we just plugged in.
* You can see the number of the USB flash drive (e.g. #), followed by typing: ' select disk # ';
* Then type ' clean ';
* type ' create partition primary ';
* Then enter ' select partition 1 ';
* enter ' active ';
* Re-enter ' format Fs=fat32 quick '.
Here you can copy the Windows 7 installation files to the USB flash drive, and then you need to use the Windows 7 ISO file as a virtual DVD to install, it is very simple, you can follow the following steps to achieve:
1. First install a magicdisc, the software is used to create and manage the virtual CD-ROM, of course, if you know other such software can also choose another, here we use this free software.
2. MagicDisc will appear at the system tray when the installation is complete, right click on MagicDisc and select ' Virtual cd/dvd-rom ' to set the DVD drive.
3. Then clicking on ' Mount ' will pop up a dialog window allowing you to select the Windows 7 ISO image file.
4. In Windows Explorer, open the DVD drive you just set up to see all the Windows 7 installation files, all you need to do is to copy and paste all of these files into the USB stick, so you have a Windows 7 installation USB drive.