To solve that problem, Linux opted to use references to the disk not by using the number of the disk (/dev/sd$), it uses a GUID (UUID also called), also can be use a channel id /dev/By… but that makes you need to connect to the same port that in Windows is not an option, it allways references by number ID seen in the BIOS list… so make sure your USB boot is the FIRST (best trick is not to have any other USB device connected). Some BIOS can boot from more than one USB device, most of them set it as FIRST disk, but other do not, worst others let the internal HDD as First disk… that can cause a lot of problems when booting from USB. Warning, with order, when more than one USB storage is plugged… more if sometimes are only plugged some of them. “Memory card inside a Card reader” is most of the times seen as a USB device, since most of the card readers are really a USB device.

In order to boot from this bootable Windows 7 USB, you need to enable boot from USB feature in the BIOS/UEFI.īetween, if you are on Windows 10, refer to our use Rufus to create Windows 10 To Go drive. This process might take hours depending on your USB drive’s speed and overall system performance. And if you have two or more partitions, please select a partition to use as boot partition and then another partition with at least 16 GB of space as system partition.Ĭlick the Next button to begin installing Windows 7 on to the USB drive. If you haven’t partitioned your USB drive, you can simply select the same partition (full drive) as system partition as well as the boot partition (refer the picture).

Step 5: Finally, you’ll be asked to select the system partition as well as the boot partition on the USB drive. Are you sure you want to continue?” message. Upon selecting the USB drive, you’ll see a warning dialog with “Selected device needs to be formatted. And then select the edition of Windows 7 that you would like to install on the USB.Ĭlick the Next button to proceed to the next step. On the home screen, click the button next to ISO file box to browse to Windows 7 ISO image file and click OK button to open it. You can install WinToUSB either on Windows 7 or Windows 8. Run the downloaded setup file and then follow the straight-forward on-screen instructions to complete the installation. WinToUSB supports both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7/8. Step 2: Next step is to download WinToUSB software by visiting this official page.

Please backup all data before continuing further, as the drive will be erased. Step 1: Kick start the procedure by connecting your USB flash drive or hard drive to your Windows 7/8 PC. # 16GB+ USB flash drive or hard drive (8GB drive should do fine but can’t confirm) Installing Windows 7 on to USB flash drive or hard drive # WinToUSB (check Step 2 for download links)

Wintousb windows 7 usb 3.0 vhd