Windows 7/Vista USB Installer

If you read my instructions on how to create a Windows 7/Vista USB Installer in DOS, well, an easier way has been provided by Microsoft to create such a tool, the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool.

You'll need to convert your Windows 7/Vista DVD Installer into .ISO format before anything else. Insert your USB Drive (4Gb minimum) and start up the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool application. Browse to your .ISO file and in four steps you'll have turned your USB into a bootable Windows 7/Vista USB installer.

To create and .ISO file, there a lot of free applications on the Web like Minidvdsoft's Free ISO Creator and/or Nbxsoft's Free Create-Burn ISO.

System Requirements for Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool:

•     Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
•     Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster (300 MHz is recommended)
•     50MB of free space on your hard drive
•     DVD-R drive or 4GB removable USB flash drive

For Windows XP Users
The following applications must be installed prior to installing the tool:

•      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
•      Microsoft Image Mastering API v2.