need help installing windwos from a usb drive

[retteas]

i bought a new ssd and i got a copy of a windows 7 iso from, and then i downloaded the MS usb drive install tool and when i use the tool and select the windows iso file it says "the selected file is not a valid iso file. please select a valid iso file and try again." now i have done this before and it works, so how come it doesn't work this time?

[audit13]

Try re-downloading the file. If you have an installation DVD, you could make your own iso from the DVD.

I encountered this problem once before. Rather than re-downloading, I burned the iso to a DVD and just installed from the DVD.

[wilsonlam97]

Here's the solution.

Making a Bootable USB with Windows ISOs.
For Windows:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/univers...-1-2-3/#button

For OS X:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/...ick-on-mac-osx

For Ubuntu:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/...tick-on-ubuntu

Thank me if this helped you!

[xalex0]

Have you uncompressed the iso archive?

[DougO]

Use Wintoflash and make a bootable flash drive with your OS on it. Change the bios to boot from the USB port. Install Windows. Had to do this for a reinstall of Win XP on a netbook recently. Works like a charm!

[Techgeek32]

I suggest you to copy windows from your usb to a DVD rom. It will be easier for you to install them.

[ShadowVlican]

i bought a new ssd and i got a copy of a windows 7 iso from, and then i downloaded the MS usb drive install tool and when i use the tool and select the windows iso file it says "the selected file is not a valid iso file. please select a valid iso file and try again." now i have done this before and it works, so how come it doesn't work this time?

Try renaming the ISO file

The USB tool from windows is the best way to do it... installing from USB is also faster than DVD in my experience.. so keep trying

[infamouskid]

make sure the iso you are using is bootable format.

[Amourek]

The file name of the ISO doesn't matter, but if it's been corrupted or altered even slightly (e.g. files added), it won't work.

[yao416]

I recommend you to use DVD instead. It's easy and fast

[recordman]

With an SD card and a reader, I've followed these instructions with success: http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-in...working-guide/

[death_hawk]

I recommend you to use DVD instead. It's easy and fast

What? It's neither easy nor fast.

Maybe faster than floppy disks.
Here's a chart:

Floppy < CD < DVD < USB < PXE < Imaging

Plus 95% of my machines don't have DVD drives.

[rabbit]

Do an SHA1 has check to make sure your ISO isn't dud.
Google for what SHA1 checksums are for your version of Windows to compare. Or maybe easier to just Google the SHA1 of your ISO to see if you get any matches.

[mysticalinfluence]

Skip all the the above hassles and just use Win to flash.

http://wintoflash.com/home/en/