Install Windows 7 or Windows Vista From A USB Flash Drive
1 - Download the Windows 7 USBDVD Download Tool. Next download isoavdpcopy.zip and unzip it. We will get to it later.
2 - Download and install ImgBurn. Insert your Windows 7 or Vista DVD in your DVD drive and start up ImgBurn.

Choose: Create image file from disc.


Choose your DVD drive as Source and pick a Destination for your ISO. Then click on the picture of the CD (lower/left) to start the operation.


The Windows 7 USBDVD Download Tool which we will use to create the bootable USB flash drive has issues with ISO's created by several programs including ImgBurn.
Fortunately Rafael Rivera from WithinWindows.com created a tool to fix the issue. You'll need to open a command prompt at the isoavdpcopy folder.
I to this by right-clicking on the update folder and choosing "Open command window here."
   If you have not added this tweak:
   - For Windows 7 and Vista download the file opencmdhere.txt change the file extension from .txt to .reg and double-click it.
   - For Windows XP download the file xpcommandhere.txt change the file extension from .txt to .reg and double-click it.



Enter the command isoavdcopy.exe path_to_iso_file and then hit enter. For example isoavdcopy.exe D:\GRMCHPXFRER_EN_DVD.ISO


Now start up the Windows 7 USBDVD Download Tool.
Under Source file: browse to your ISO. Click Next.




Choose the path to your USB flash drive. Click Begin copying.


You just created your bootable USB flash drive!

Next > Page 3 - Install Windows XP From A USB Flash Drive

Article Index - Ditch Those CD's! A Guide To Using USB Flash Drives
Page 1 - Article Intro, Flash Drive Booting, Advanced USB Drive Formatting
Page 2 - Install Windows 7 or Windows Vista From A USB Flash Drive
Page 3 - Install Windows XP From A USB Flash Drive
Page 4 - Install a Linux Operating From A USB Flash Drive
              or
              Boot from one or more Linux Live CD's on a USB Flash Drive
Page 5 - Utility And Rescue Bootable USB Flash Drive
Page 6 - Portable Apps And USB Flash Drive PC Toolbox
Page 7 - What I Use & Other USB Info