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Users who have been struggling to follow our command prompt based install Windows 7 from USB flash drive and make bootable USB guides have a good reason to rejoice. Now you can create Windows 7, Vista, or the old XP bootable USB key with a few clicks. Yup, this is true. Read to know more!

Let's begin the guide without wasting time. Just make sure that you have a pen drive with 4GB + capacity if you are making a bootable USB flash drive.

Requirements to create bootable Windows USB:

# Windows 7 or Vista ISO

# Pen drive with 4GB+ (2 GB is sufficient for XP)

# 15 Minutes of free time

Procedure:

1. Insert your USB flash/pen drive to your system and backup all the data from the USB as your USB drive will be formatted during the process.

2. Now download WinToFlash tool (free) from here.

3. Run the tool, and browse to your Windows 7, Vista, or XP DVD files (make sure that your USB drive letter is correct).

4. Click Create button to begin the bootable USB process. Wait for few minutes to see the bootable USB.

5. That's all!

The method is very simple and you can use without any hassles. Needless to say that your motherboard should support USB Boot feature to make use of the bootable USB drive.

Requirements:

*USB Flash Drive (Minimum 4GB)

*Windows 7 or Vista installation files.

Follow the below steps to create bootable Windows 7/Vista USB drive using which you can install Windows 7/Vista easily.

1. Plug-in your USB flash drive to USB port and move all the contents from USB drive to a safe location on your system.

2. Open Command Prompt with admin rights. Use any of the below methods to open Command Prompt with admin rights.

*Type cmd in Start menu search box and hit Ctrl+ Shift+ Enter.

Or

*Go to Start menu > All programs > Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

3. You need to know about the USB drive a little bit. Type in the following commands in the command prompt:

First type DISKPART and hit enter to see the below message.

Next type LIST DISK command and note down the Disk number (ex: Disk 1) of your USB flash drive. In the below screenshot my Flash Drive Disk no is Disk 1.

4. Next type all the below commands one by one. Here I assume that your disk drive no is "Disk 1".If you have Disk 2 as your USB flash drive then use Disk 2.Refer the above step to confirm it.

So below are the commands you need to type and execute one by one:

SELECT DISK 1

CLEAN

CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY

SELECT PARTITION 1

ACTIVE

FORMAT FS=NTFS

(Format process may take few seconds)

ASSIGN

EXIT

Don't close the command prompt as we need to execute one more command at the next step. Just minimize it.

5. Next insert your Windows7/Vista DVD into the optical drive and check the drive letter of the DVD drive. In this guide I will assume that your DVD drive letter is "D" and USB drive letter is "H" (open my computer to know about it).

6. Maximize the minimized Command Prompt in the 4th step.Type the following command now:

D: CD BOOT and hit enter.Where "D" is your DVD drive letter.

CD BOOT and hit enter to see the below message.

7. Type another command given below to update the USB drive with BOOTMGR compatible code.

BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H:

Where "H" is your USB drive letter. Once you enter the above command you will see the below message.

8. Copy your Windows 7/Vista DVD contents to the USB flash drive.

9. Your USB drive is ready to boot and install Windows 7/Vista. Only thing you need to change the boot priority at the BIOS to USB from the HDD or CD ROM drive. I won't explain it as it's just the matter the changing the boot priority or enabling the USB boot option in the BIOS.

Note: If you are not able to boot after following this guide means you haven't set the BIOS priority to USB. If you got any problem in following this guide feel free to ask questions by leaving comment.

Whether you like it or not, you need to deal with several Windows related errors in your day to day life. Though most of these errors are caused by malicious items, fixing those errors is a time consuming job.

Luckily there are some free utilities available to fix common Windows errors easily. FixAuto is one such free tool that allows you fix several common errors with a click. The interface is simple and easy-to-use. Along with several fixes, the utility also offers a few handy settings to secure your Windows operating system.

Once you install and run this program for the first time, you will be asked to select your language. Select English to start fixing Windows.

You can block autorun.inf file, disable write to flash disk, and turn on/off UAC (User Account Control). With FixAuto, you can manage startup programs as well.

Key fixes available in FixAuto:

# Enable task manager

# Enable registry editor

# Fix IE (Internet Explorer)

# Fix blue screen blue screen when shutdown

# Fix run

# Fix system host and protocol

# Fix logon

# Fix debugger

# Show hidden files/folders

# Fix system time

# Fix Windows system errors

# Fix Windows explorer errors

# Fix start menu errors

# Fix msconfig (system configuration utility)

If you can't find a fix for a Windows error in FixAuto, you can try FixWin tool which comes with over 50 fixes for common Windows errors.

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Win Integrator to create customized Windows 7 installation ISO setup with tweaks and drivers.

The user interface is easy-to-use and extremely simple, just like the Vlite tool. The main windows allows you browse to the Windows 7 installation files. Once the folder is selected you will be given options to select your operating system that you want to configure using Win Integrator.

One can add updates, drivers, and language packs just with a few clicks. As me mentioned before, it's extremely easy-to-use. It allows you remove Windows programs and features such as Internet Explorer, Games, Snipping tool and more from the installation setup. Other than that, you can also turn Windows features on or off using this tool.

All in all, it's a great tool to make a customized Windows 7 ISO setup in a few minutes. Note that you need to have installed Microsoft .NET Framework 4 and Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows or Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) for Windows 7 to use this tool.

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Se7en Unattended is an excellent tool for Windows to create unattended Windows 7 installation setup. With Se7en Unattended, one can disable services, include add-ons, integrate drivers, add third-party applications, add Windows updates, and add other tweaks to create a customized Windows 7 ISO.

This tool comes in handy when you want to create your own customized Windows 7 setup ISO. Click on the labels of an item to view a short summary of what it will do.

As the developer says, Se7en Unattended makes it really easy to maintain your Unattended Installs for Windows 7. Whether you are using it for the homebuilt machine or for OEM CD/DVD creations, it will help you create customized Windows 7 ISO with a few clicks.

If you are new to unattended Windows, we recommend the Vlite tool as it's extremely easy-to-use for a beginner.

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Login Changer is yet another tool that does the same job brilliantly. The utility is simple and portable. Apart from changing the logon screen background, it also allows you change button style from the default to either lighter or darker backgrounds. Additionally, Logon Changer helps you rotate the logon background at a predefined time interval.

The program supports several image formats such as BMP, PNG, JPG and GIF. And the beauty of this program is that you can preview all the above options before applying the changes. Finally, you can use this tool to revert to the default Windows 7 logon settings.

Download Login Changer

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Microsoft has made available yet another piece of informative document named Changes in Windows Server 2008 R2, which gives in depth information on changes from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2 guide describes new and changed functionality and features available in Windows Server 2008 R2. The Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system includes changes to Windows Server 2008 features and technologies that help improve the security of computers running Windows Server 2008 R2, increase productivity, and reduce administrative overhead.

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Intel Processor Identification Utility is a handy tool for all Windows users who have a PC running on Intel processor, which helps you know features, package, intended frequencies and actual operating frequencies of their Intel processor.

Intel(R) Processor ID supports the following Intel processors:

# Core 2 processors

# Core processors

# Xeon(R) processors

# Pentium(R) dual-core processors

# Pentium 4 and later desktop processors

# Mobile Pentium M processors

# Celeron(R) dual-core processors

# Celeron processors based on the Pentium 4 and

# Pentium M processor cores

# Atom(TM) processors

Key features:

# The Frequency Test section of the utility provides information regarding the operating status of the selected processor.

# The CPU Technologies section of the utility displays the Intel processor technologies and features present in the selected processor. The CPUID Data section of the utility identifies the Intel processor(s) in the system.

# The Save feature enables the processor information to be saved into a text file.

# The Web Update feature enables updating to the latest version of the Intel Processor Identification Utility.

Download Intel Processor ID Utility

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There are many reasons behind a corrupted system file. If you are getting an error something like "file missing or corrupted" message in Windows, you should try to repair one or more system files first.

But before you try third-party tools to repair system files in Windows 7, you must try a effective command line tool to repair corrupted system files.

In this guide, we will show you how to repair Windows 7 system files without using any third-party tools.

1. Type command prompt in Start menu search box and then hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter to launch the Command Prompt with administrator rights. Alternatively, go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt and then select Run as administrator option.

2. Click Yes if you are prompted with UAC (User Account Control) box.

3. Once the Command Prompt opened, type sfc /scannow and hit enter. This command scans integrity of protected system files and then repairs if problems found.

4. The process may take a few minutes. Once done you are good to close the Command Prompt.

You can also type just sfc in the Command Prompt to know more about sfc commands.