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Using a USB for Win 7 cloning and reinstalling Windows is no longer a novelty for most tech-savvy individuals. You can now utilize a USB to clone Win 7 and reinstall it swiftly instead of dealing with the cumbersome Win installation discs. Cloning Win 7 has become a tech habit, and users can perform Win 7 cloning using various devices and different software tools.
Effortless Windows 7 cloning using USB, Onekey, Norton Ghost
* Utilize Norton Ghost: How to ghost Windows 7 with Norton Ghost
* Use Onekey Ghost: Guide to ghost Windows 7 using Onekey Ghost
* Employ Hiren Boot's : Ghosting Windows 7 with Hiren Boot's
Another popular method is to ghost Windows 7 using a USB drive. Even if your laptop or PC has a DVD drive, users tend to prefer USB Boot for installations.
For ghosting Win 7, instead of buying a Hirenboot DVD from the store, users can easily follow the method below using their USB.
Ghosting Windows 7, USB Method, Onkey Ghost, Norton Ghost
Preparation:
- USB with capacity ≥ 1GB.
- Software Hiren BootCD (any version)
- Software Grub4dos
- Windows 7 version with .GHO extension for ghosting, if not available, download
Download Ghost Windows 7 64-bit
Download Ghost Windows 7 32-bit
Step 1: Firstly, create a USB Boot drive with Grub4dos (Refer to the guide on creating a USB Boot with Grub4dos)
After following the steps outlined in the above article, you now have Hirenboot on your USB. Of course, Hirenboot includes Norton Ghost tools to help you ghost Win 7.
Step 2: Next, follow these steps to ghost Win 7 using USB.
When starting your computer, choose to boot from USB, then select Dos Program. Refer to the guide on adjusting boot from USB for instructions.
Afterwards, follow the steps below to access Norton Ghost.
To ghost Win 7, choose Local > Partition > From Image.
Next, use the arrow keys to navigate to the location of the Win 7.GHO file.
Choose the Win 7 ghost file and then click Open.
Here, you'll select the drive for installation. Typically, when ghosting with a USB, two drives will appear (HDD and USB). You can differentiate by observing the total capacity of the two drives. USB usually has significantly less capacity (Size).
Next, choose the partition to install the OS. This step is crucial; you should install it in the system partition that was previously set up to allow Norton Ghost to overwrite. On the other hand, if you install it in a data partition, all your data will be 'gone with the wind.'
Click Yes to confirm the warning.
Finally, Norton Ghost will carry out the process of ghosting Win 7. Any errors during this step can cause disruptions to the OS. Therefore, it's advisable to monitor the ghosting process for any potential errors.
That concludes Mytour's guide on how to ghost Win 7, ghost Windows 7 using a USB. Typically, if there are ghosting errors, it's due to issues with the downloaded Ghost Win 7 version from the internet. Find an alternative source to download and re-ghost.
If you're using the Windows 8 operating system, you can also use various ghost Win 8 methods to save time instead of the previously time-consuming Windows 8 installation. Similarly, with Win 10, you can explore different ghost Win 10 methods to refresh your operating system.
