Bootable Windows 7 disc is perhaps more common in use than bootable Windows 7 usb drive, but there are times when we’re unable to use a bootable disc like when the CD/DVD is being not functional.
When situation like the above happens, undoubtedly we need a bootable Windows 7 pendrive. Even if your DVD drive is in good condition, it’s a good idea to create a bootable usb flash drive as a backup tool. Installing Windows 7 via usb drive is faster, after all.
It’s not difficult to create a bootable Windows 7 usb drive. It’s as easy as creating a bootable Windows 7 DVD. There are a number of free tools you can make use of to create a bootable pendrive. One of them is Windows 7 SBB Tool.
How to make bootable Windows 7 usb drive
- Make sure that your BIOS supports booting from USB drive. Latest motherboards usually supports it.
- This application requires Microsoft NET Framework 4, so make sure you’ve installed it on your computer.
- Unfortunately, this program has no support for ISO image file, so if you have Windows 7 ISO, NRG, or any other image, you have to extract the files. You can extract ISO image using Winrar.
- After done with the extraction, select the Windows 7 folder via the application.
- Then, select the USB drive via the application. A 4GB usb flash drive is recommended. Optionally, you can format the usb drive.
- When every step above is done, hit the continue button to start creating a bootable Windows 7 usb drive.
Windows 7 SBB Tool works with Windows 7, Vista and XP. It is said it works with both 32-bit and 64-bit.
Download Windows 7 SBB Tool from here
