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I'm still not entirely sure where I should be posting this but bear with me.
I have a beta version of windows 7, 32-bit, (build 7022 if it matters) that I've been using for a while. Since it started yelling at me, I got a release version, 64-bit, and since I'm currently lacking a DVD drive, I simply have the disk image file (in .iso).
Now I've been having some issues getting my system to boot from the drive, as at first I only extracted the .iso to m,y drive and hope tat would work. I then looked at a couple of articles about it that involved working with diskpart through command prompt, and i followed most of the instructions, and when it came to the final step, it told me the software wan't compatible, and I needed to check to see if my system needed x64, or x86. I know my PC can run 64-bit (see specs), but my OS is currently only 32-bit. I tried the HP tools for making my drive bootable, but it requires a bootable floppy (don't have) or a .img file, which I also don't have. Then I tried the demo of flashboot, but it is telling me it only works with linux. I'd really appreciate some help getting this done, as I've got a half gig of RAM sitting around on it's ***.
The flash drive is a Lexar JD Firefly 8GB, everything else is in my sig.
 
that's one thing I hate about computers, the more work you put into something, the more likely you are to make a mistake, or overlook something simple. The ms tool is running right now, hopefully I'll post back in an hour or so with good news, or it'll be back to square one.
 
diskpart commands I use:

1. Select disk # (whatever disk number it is in your system)
2. clean
3. Create partition primary
4. Select partition 1
5. Format fs=ntfs quick
6. Active
7. Assign.
8. Exit

Then I extract the contents of the ISO to a folder. Copy the contents of the ISO file to the USB key. That's it.
 
diskpart commands I use:

1. Select disk # (whatever disk number it is in your system)
2. clean
3. Create partition primary
4. Select partition 1
5. Format fs=ntfs quick
6. Active
7. Assign.
8. Exit

Then I extract the contents of the ISO to a folder. Copy the contents of the ISO file to the USB key. That's it.


is it just me or is it way faster than from a dvd ?

Me to i followed this guide
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/
 
What Know-nuttin said. Heres the same thing in guide form.

A good USB stick makes it much faster than a dvd. And in the case of my netbook, dvd wasn't an option.
 
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i got it done last night, (and could have sworn i posted about it too...), and it went fast, nice and clean. much faster than a DVD install, i used the ms toolto do it, and it worked fine.
 
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