How To Create Windows 7 Bootable USB Flash Drive | Windows 7 USB Installer (2023)
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- čas přidán 28. 03. 2023
- A step-by-step guide on how to create a Windows 7 bootable USB flash drive (flash disk, pen drive, thumb drive) for Windows 7 installation.
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Direct Links for Windows 7 ISO files from Microsoft
Download Windows 7 Ultimate ISO - 32-bit (archive.org):
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Download Windows 7 Ultimate ISO - 64-bit (archive.org) :
archive.org/download/7601.242...
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thx this helped alot since my dvd drive went bad. very slow when installing from usb but works 100%
awesome step by step, now to try it out
Honestly thank you man I messed up and cleared the iso off my old laptop but thanks to you I got it up n running again, hope you’re having a good day man
Same lol 🤣
did the same lol, had to ask my mom if i could use her laptop to get the iso back 😂
I got this to work. I downloaded the ISO from the description and formatted the flash drive to NTFS file system (same as default on rufus)
Bro thank u so much my man you really helped me there thank you!
Great video and help doing this!!!
I didn't know that Rufus had that option to download the Microsoft Windows versions, thanks
thank you so much bro i appreciate this alot
Good job and clear thanks
thank you bro this is very useful video
Now up to Rufus v4.4.2103 with a few more features but you can easy work it all out from this video.
Nice TUT
Thanks.
I'm sad they don't have windows 7 available to download anymore but luckily I still had my iso. Thank you!
Can u provide the ISO?
@@Powerful_Tigerit's on the description 😂
@@leart78 it was taking forever to download so I took DVD from my friend
Can you provide the ISO?
Thx man u are life saver
thank you sir this is helpful
thanks you solved my problem
You are amazing man, thanks a lot bro
I cannot get the download option to appear, can you help me out since you got it?
also there is no pop up to select download
@dariusalexandru6296 i didnt use the download option, i already had the iso file for win7 downloaded, if you also have the iso file, just select it from browse option, then do the rest of the settings like the video
Wow, great and simple process.... thanks. I had some trouble finding a iso online but finally got it and just selected (the download option does not work).
It wont show windows 7 when trying to download it
please help
same
Same
same
Why dont i see a download option? Just select option is available
Hey man thanks for the video, I have a question.
After I have windows on my usb, do I still need to activate it after installation or is it ready to go?
you're Video is great
A couple of alternate options to cleaning out your flash drive, would be to either partition the flash drive it's big enough, or to use a new flash drive
another question, the 64 bit windows 7 home premium iso you have linked in the description, is it guaranteed to work and be a full iso?
hey dude when i did the download thing there wasnt a windows 7 option only windows 11 10 and 8 so how do i get the 7 option to apear?
So we won't have to shut down and reboot from the usb flash driver? Does that work with a old school computer, i know its easy on laptop but im not sure it will work with other pc
just trying to clear things up, the win7 linked above isnt the ultimate edition but a home one.
Those who downloaded the archived win7 version via link in the disrcription, have to select it manually in rufus, then it works. Good tutorial.
Edit: But in my case I ran into a few issues. An "ERROR: BIOS/LEGACY BOOT OF UEFI-ONLY MEDIA" screen appeared telling me that the boot can't run in BIOS/Legacy, only UEFI.
So I changed some settings in rufus when making a new drive. The changed settings are (1) Partition scheme: MBR and (2) Target System: BIOS (UEFI-CSM). The boot stick gets recognized now but its caught in a boot loop so I'm trying to figure it out now.
We're you able to successfully install windows 7
You must enable csm in your bios
@@Smogi_5267its under what on the Bios
Get out the ram and put it back then the boot loop should stop.
How does Rufus suport windows to go with windows 7?? Do I have to use a older version ? Or Do I have to download it from Rufus? Pls help.
I don't get any option of windows 7 iso, I think you have to download the iso first between I press select it goes to my computer download forder, but I don't know where to download windows from I only see windows 11-10-8.1 ...I tried the 8.1 and it didn't asked me for all those settings because my laptop has the key on a sticker but if I download the 8.1 is not going to match
Perfect!
The pc im downloadning Windows 7 on is slow so i Think Windows 7 shall do the job
can we create all this through macbook as well?
Couldnt boot the W7 setup in an old laptop with the UEFi option. Worked only with MBR partition.
does this still work? I don't see the option for windows 7 anymore.
no it doesn,t
same
No Win7 in the options list, wth??
@@xeeshankichloo7462still didn't work
@@xeeshankichloo7462what did you say?
did it work? and which version?
@@xeeshankichloo7462what version
I think its because microsoft paid rufus to stop providing windows 7 so they can have more money
idk what the size is the max of gb for a usb to make bootable windows? because i also got 7 gb usb
just to point a few things out, if you say "no" to the update" it will not even give you the ability to automatically chase down the .iso.
so you have to go into the settngs and turn on updates, and then it will give you the ability to download the iso
also, the win7 iso is no longer an option, you are on your own for this one now
also, most win7 devices were not eufi, so select mbr
also "bios" will be selected for you if you selected bmr on the previous choice
bnous sweetness i cant figure out, i think rufus screwed up my flash drive as now i cant even format it, good times. grabbed another flash drive and it appears to be working
if i plug this in my computer will it immediately install the os no questions asked?
wow it really helped thankss
I downloaded it, but in drive properties, there's no download option it's only select. Can you help?
Cant access rufus official website what should i do??
i can use this with ventoy?
hey dude do you know anyway to get windows 7 home and professional iso?
no more windows 7 in download
internet archive
How internet archive?
@@jacksontumaini9108its a fucking website. Dude.
Why is win 7 Not there? And i have your Version
rufus dosent show anything older then iwdnows 8.1 any fix?
I did win7 and went throught a bunch of tutorials on how to open it on my hp laptop, I got stuck on the starting screen and I cant get passed it 😕
Ok so I already made it but I can't access it when I try to reset it said I didn't have windows installation disc but I already plug the USB in and it read normally
i cant see any download method. If I have the ISO fie how to add it ?
my icon did not changed and the format is NTFS is that okay?
Does the Windows 7 x64 link still working as normal?
as of Jan 1st, 2024 I can't download a windows 7 iso directly from rufus anymore :(
any recommendations where to get the iso or bypass the issue?
I did get it in malware watch that is from a famous youtuber called enderman.
i got it from internet archive (windows 7 ultimate all in one)
I downloaded and clicked on the exe file, it said it can't run on my computer... Win 10 and win7 partitioned dual boot.
The latest rufus doesn't allow windows 7😢.but my computer is windows 7,wanted to update to 8
Does it solve my old laptop with this boot problem,
file:\windows\system32\config\system
Status: 0xc000014c
Info: windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt.
Rufus has stopped supporting windows 7 but if you can still find the image screening file of the version you can still use the select option to use that file with no need for downloading
Im still not sure of any place the file can still functionally be found since even the new links in the description have broken(or at least they are for me) but i had the file from previous attempts at this and tested it and it is still possible, just a bit more tedious
I just today found a version by searching for "windows 7 SP1 ISO" and found a reddit post that took me to the web archive website. It's currently downloading, albeit very slowly.
@@SolarMillUSA well the file is not too hard to find, I have both SP1 and 2 but neither are supported by Rufus, the functionality for it used to be there but the developers of the program removed it, I found their post about it
I want this to be able to download windows 7 without adminstrator previllages i have it disabled i disabled it by accident and forgot the password
device: windows 10 was that on your kingston flash. i cannot get anything to appear
do u have key for the windows 7
Windows 7 option is missing there. Help please.
Hi! Can you make a tutorial on instaling win 7 with the usb, please. Awesome tutorial btw, thank you verry much
Fr i cant find any videos either,drop a comment if you find any
bro, what is your download speed😶
Is it okay to revert back to windows 7 from win10?
Will all my save files from my drive D will lost?
Yes bro no filed will be gone from your hard disk but just don't format the hard disk in the set up
i dont see windows 7 when i select it how do i fix it
Hello, pls I couldn't find option for windows7 from the Rufus drive properties. Kindly advice
same
@@pharaohgamer4345 same
The 32-bit ISO seems to be 64-bit, based on the ISO name alone; and all rufus versions I've installed do not have any download option
PS: I do not need the 32-bit OS, I'm installing Windows 7 just fine; I'm commenting this just letting you know, who knows if there's someone out there who really needs the W7x32
thanks, i want to install win7 on a old laptop that i have and its 32bit, and same for me i downloaded 3 versions of rufus and all don't have the download option
wait i always downloaded the portable version you need to download the normal version
@@lorenzofal2068 In my case, for some reason no version had it, both normal and portable
I even installed the same seen in this video and nope
@@Kenji_195 Yes for me to. I would like to run Windows 7 on my older laptop, but that is somewhat not possible.
bro refus is 64x but my computer 32 how i download 32 bit refus
Someone help⚠
it doesn't appear that I can download windows 7 from Refus , only 8,10 and 11
rufus removed windows 7 cuz thats out of support
Thanks Jim from the office
Another problem:today downloaded 3.21.1949 (as in video) and no !!! Windows 7 selectable,pls control
Trying to get this to work on a Lenovo IdeaPad 110 that I recently fixed but it has no OS so i'll update when and if it works
Update?
@@wellidk-vk6zo it didn't work; turns out the HDD is completely fried therefore it's undetectable in BIOS and in the Windows installation :\
I successfully installed windows but the link you give us is not windows 7 ultimate,it's home premium
Yea, after all that it's the wrong FRIGGIN one ... 😐😑
It is home premium but this version can be upgraded if you have a pro or ultimate key. I downloaded it and used a pro key from a old desktop i had
Windows 7 is no longer in the download list for RUFUS, FYI.
why after format windows 7 USB not detected i cannot install software ???pls help
same
@@pharaohgamer4345 any idea?
@@nctv6924 idk
Actual Rufus version 4.3 ,and not working,no NTFS partition
how to boot to win7 usb now? please help. i want to uninstall win10
What about the product key??
You can download the latest version. If it doesn't show you your USB device, just hit ALT+F and voilá!
When I installed Windows 7 on my old laptop, most of my drivers were missing, and they ARE still missing. Any help over here?
you have to go get them yourself. windows doesnt supply them. a program like Driver EZ will find them for you but bogs down your pc
@@Katie94redwolf I've already gotten the drivers myself a while ago, but thanks for the help anyways.
I did had a bit of confusion with the San Disk in Windows Explorer on Windows 11 machine I am trying to see if I could have Windows XP, 7, 10, and 11 options on startup. I know some of the operating systems are old!
Is rufus safe???
Mine doesn't have the option of Windows 7.
Win 7 not available there
Is a windows 7 key required for installation?
nope you can skip but you will get a water mark
Will this work with a 4gb drive?
8+
probably not
needs to be at least 8 gb
you need a 8GB or higher USB drive unfortunately. Windows 7 is at minimum 5 GB large
windows 7 is no longer showing up as an option
they removed windows 7 from the version lists :(
same
it wont show the dropdown for download
You need to activate ''check for updates'' in order to it to show up
@@tuazulyrojoeljean where ?
@@Raphael2228 There are some icons at the bottom of the interface, one of them (I don't remember which one) opens a new tab where that option is shown
can we format the usb after making it bootable
Yes, u can
will this erase evey thing on my computer??
Good question 😂
Windows 7 isn't a ransomware 💀
yes it will erase everything so make sure u backup anything thats important
Or do it on a other computer
I can't dowload windows.(Just select)
how do i get a product key for windows 8.1?
research free prodoucts keys for 8.1
Not working mouse
Hello, i got 32bit. how to download sir? tha ks
watch the vid
How many GB usb need to create window 7 usb bootable
Around 8 gb
But yo can you use a bigger one
It seems that nolonger supports win 7.
Its not downloaded..erorr occur
no window 7
howwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
RUFUS (now 4.3) does not support Download of Windows 7!!
I couldn’t find windows 7