Install Windows 7 Using a USB Stick

If you downloaded the ISO file of Windows 7 but then discovered you didn’t have a blank DVD to burn it to, you’ll be happy to know that there are other ways available. Specifically, you can use a USB stick to install the OS – a handy trick, especially for installing Windows 7 on a netbook, which don’t typically have optical drives. For the full instructions on how to do this, Dennis Chung has posted a video over on TechNet Edge that explains what you need to do, step-by-step. Be sure to read through the comments, too, for more advice and tips that may not have been covered in the original video.