Trying to install Windows 7 from USB...

[Th33z]

Over the past few days I've been trying to get a working iso for my computer for Windows 7 since it has a corrupted registry in “\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM”
So, I found an ISO image and downloaded it and copied it onto one of my 4GB USB's.
Now, when I launch it through the USB I get the following error
"NTLDR is missing
Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart"
any pointers?
Source that I've obtained the ISO from: msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65732/X15-65732.iso
I tried using Microsoft's "Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool" as well, but that didn't work so I used Unetbootin
www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/install-windows-7-from-usb-drive-requires-2-simple-steps/
If you have any solution to the NTLDR problem, then reply with a solution if you have one

[ShadowTG]

I did the same about a week ago. I was talked through the whole thing, so I can't recall exactly how I did it, but installing the ISO on a USB wasn't working properly for me either. I ended up putting commands into a cmd window (or something similar) and formatting the USB that way.
I'll try and get in touch with the guy who helped me.

[Th33z]

Ok, if you could, would you have him email me or something? I'll pm you my email

[ShadowTG]

I'll ask if he knows the solution first. We may have completely different problems.

[Th33z]

Alright.

[ShadowTG]

He says to boot it from a USB in your bios. It sounds like either your boot priorities are wrong, or you're trying to run the installer the wrong way.
Restart your PC, mash F4 on your computer's manufacturer name until it gets to the bios place and try to set the priority of your USB device to high. Once that's done, restart again. The installer should hopefully run.

(Oh, and make sure all your files are backed up before installing Windows!!)

[3DSawnikku]

Its actually the iso.Because i put mine on my 8gb Mini SD.Its the iso that gives the NTLDR Error.

[ShadowTG]

How odd. Just... Find a better ISO, I guess. xD

[Th33z]

Apr 21, 2012 9:29:07 GMT -5 3DSawnikku said:

Its actually the iso.Because i put mine on my 8gb Mini SD.Its the iso that gives the NTLDR Error.

Alright, could you pm me the ISO image that you used?

[starwarssonic90]

Are you planning on re-installing windows on to your main partition? If so, then I hope you have all your important data backed up.

If you plan on partitioning your hard-drive, do not do that, instead follow these steps (www.howtogeek.com/75286/how-to-dual-boot-windows-7-and-8-without-re-partitioning-using-vhd/) which is a way to install windows 7 / any other windows O.S without having to partition your hard-drive.

[Th33z]

I can't partition any of my drives since I can not boot windows...

I've been trying to get a working iso for my computer for Windows 7 since it has a corrupted registry in “\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM”

[3DSawnikku]

I used Win 7 Ultimate and I used Windows 7 USB DVD TOOL.

[Th33z]

Alright, since I've tried the Windows 7 USB tool with multiple ISO's, it has to be the ISO's I'm using.
do you know where you got your iso? if so message me the iso or something.

[3DSawnikku]

64 bit or 32 bit?

[Th33z]

64 bit