Use a USB flash drive to install Windows 7 on x200

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Come to 51 IBM Time If it is not short, you can purchase x200. Friend There are quite a few, so I found a method to install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive for my friend who purchased x200. I hope this method is applicable to those who have already purchased x200 User It is helpful for users who are about to purchase x200. If you don't talk nonsense, you will know Windows 7 pairs Computer Hardware demand is very low, not only far lower than Vista System Some users even find that Windows 7 has lower hardware requirements than Windows XP. So many Internet access This user also wants to install Windows 7 to their own Machine . In fact, Windows 7 can also run smoothly in a low-configuration netbook, but some netbook users do not have a DVD Optical Drive The failure to install Windows 7 is depressing. In fact, you don't have to worry about it, because we can install Windows 7 without a DVD drive. We only need a 4 gb usb flash drive. After testing, Windows 7 installation using a USB flash drive is worse than installation using a DVD drive. Speed Faster.
The installation method is as follows:
1. First, we need to find a 4 gb u disk and insert it into the netbook.

2. OpenScreenClick "Start Menu" in the lower left corner and run the "cmd" command. Then you will see a control window popped up.

3. Enter the following content in the window:

* First, type the 'diskpart' command;

* 'List disk': When you press this command, the system will automatically list all disks found on the computer, including the USB flash drive we just inserted.

* At this time, you can see the serial number (for example, #) of the USB flash drive, and then type 'select disk #';

* Type 'clean ';

* Type 'create partition primary ';

* Then, enter 'select partition 1 ';

* Enter 'active ';

* Enter 'format FS = FAT32 quick '.

For the procedure, refer:

Now you can install Windows 7FileCopy to the USB flash disk, and then install the ISO file of Windows 7 as a virtual DVD. It is very simple. You can follow the steps below:

1. First install a freeSoftwareMagicdisc: this software is used to create and manage virtual optical drives. Of course, if you still know that other software can be used, we will use this free software here.

2. After magicdisc is installed, it will appear on the system tray. Right-click magicdisc and select 'virtual CD/DVD-Rom '.SetDVD drive.

3. Click 'mount' to bring up a dialog window for you to select the Windows 7 ISO image file.

4. in Windows Resource Manager, open the DVD drive you just set and you will be able to see all the Windows 7 installation files. What you need to do is copy and paste all these files to the USB flash drive, in this way, you have a Windows 7 installation USB flash drive.

As long as you install the Windows system on your own, it is basically done here. No matter you want to install the Windows 7 System on any of your computers, you can insert the Windows 7 installation USB flash drive, no need to use a DVD drive. By the way, I would like to remind you that when using this USB flash drive to install Windows 7, do not forget to enterBiosChange the system's preferred Startup Device to a USB external device.