Once downloaded follow the instructions in the January 15th newsletter to unlock. If you do not have a DVD or ISO image you can download one from the following locations. You will a need Windows 7 DVD or ISO image.You can find them at almost any chain store, but will find more choices and better prices at specialty stores. Any flash drive with a capacity of 4GB or more will work. If you don’t have one already 4GB USB flash drives are available in a wide variety of styles.

Gather up the items needed before you startīefore we start let’s make sure we have our needed supplies!

Installation from a flash drive will usually be quicker that from a CD/DVD drive.Īll you need is a 4GB USB flash drive ($11 online), Windows 7 ISO image or DVD, WinRar, and a few minutes of your time.

Many smaller and/or cheaper computers do not come with a CD/DVD drive.

A flash drive is less likely to be physically lost because they cost more than a CD/DVD and more care will be used.

A flash drive is less likely to be lost in the growing pile of computer CD’s and DVD’s that you’ve amassed over the years.

A flash drive is less likely to be damaged (scratched, broken, etc).

You may be asking why you would want the ability to install Windows 7 from a USB flash drive.

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