install win 7 without dvd drive

[viper110110]

I have a computer that I would like to install windows 7 on, but it doesnt have a DVD drive. Is there any way I can create install CDs or install over my network, or any other workaround?

 

[G25r8cer]

This should help you: http://www.intowindows.com/installing-windows-7-without-using-dvdusb-drive-method-2/

 

[Bodaggit23]

If that one doesn't work, I know this one does:

You will need at least a 4GB USB key to fit the entire contents of the Windows 7 DVD.
You need to format this disk using DISKPART. Follow the steps below:


1. Insert the Windows 7 DVD into the optical drive on your computer.
2. Insert the USB drive and make sure you can see it in explorer.
3. Run DISKPART – I’ll use screenshots to explain the rest of the steps.

* At a command prompt type DISKPART

* Now before you do anything else make sure you have inserted the USB drive and you can see it in explorer.

* Type LIST DISK to see a list of available disks

* Type SELECT DISK 3 ( in my case it happens to be disk 3)

* Type CLEAN which will wipe the disk

* Type CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY

* Type SELECT PARTITION 1

* Type ACTIVE to make this partition the active partition.

* Type FORMAT FS=FAT32 (wait for it to get to 100% complete)

* Type ASSIGN so a drive letter gets assigned in explorer.

Now you should have a USB disk ready for the Windows 7 source files.

Load your DVD and copy the entire contents to the root of the USB drive.
Once that is done you will have a bootable USB disk ready for you to build
your machines much much faster with Windows 7.