Why Want Windows 7 to USB Boot?
Since Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, Windows To Go feature becomes more and more
important in our daily computing life. It makes life and work portable, which
improves work efficiency and saves time. So convenient it is, yet you cannot benefit
from this feature in Windows 7, even in Windows 8 and Windows 10 non-enterprise
edition. Windows To Go Creator exists only in Windows 8 and Windows 10 Enterprise
edition. Although some third party software make up for this limitation, for
example, run
Windows 10 from USB drive in Windows 10 Professional edition, it is hard to
realize it in Windows 7.
The reason of wanting Windows 7 to USB bootable from ISO may be the same with doing
with Windows 8 and Windows 10. Even though Windows has gone to Windows 10, Windows 7
occupying in the computer cannot be overlooked. It is not surprise that some users
want to downgrade
from Windows 10 to Windows 7 after upgrading. Creating Windows 7 To Go USB
with common USB stick also saves the budget of purchasing a certificated one.
Besides, you can use
Diskpart to create bootable USB, but it is not the same as Windows To Go.
Anyway, a way to make OS, important data, project in a stand-by USB flash drive and
get peace of mind, why not?
Windows 7 ISO to USB Bootable Software Free Download
Hard as it is, we still find professional and reliable free software that can help us
run Windows 7 from USB drive and keep it around our side. AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard
is an easy-to-use Windows 7 To Go Creator. With Windows 7 installation disc/CD or
ISO file, one can have Windows 7 in USB bootable drive like a breeze. It can also
create Windows 8/10 To Go USB drive and no Enterprise edition required.
Even though we can create Windows To Go on common USB sticks, there are some
requirements for this drive. In addition, in order to complete the creation, some
preparations are necessary.
An USB drive with 13GB or more capacity. Please note that the bigger the USB
is the better performance you’ll get. USB 2.0 is supportable yet USB 3.0 is
better in speed.
Windows 7 installation disc/CD, ESD file or Windows 7 ISO file. If you don’t
have an installation disc, download the ISO file from Microsoft official
website.
Tips: If you have a Windows 7 ISO/ESD installation file, be sure to
extract it to a proper place with WinRAR or WinZIP, or mount it as virtual drive by
using third party ISO mounting or burning software like DAEMON Tools Lite. Here get
Windows 7 ISO to USB flash tool free download and
have a try.
How to Use Windows 7 to USB Bootable Tool?
1. Insert the USB drive to your Windows 7 PC via USB port. Install and run AOMEI
Partition Assistant, and you’ll get the main interface. Generally, disk 2 or
partition F would be the removable device.
2. Click on “Windows To Go Creator” in the left wizards.

3. The USB drive has been detected automatically. If not, click “Refresh”.

4. Click on “Browse” to select the ISO, ESD or installation file.

5. Finally, click “Proceed” to start the creating.

Not in a while, the process of making Windows 7 to USB bootable will be completed. It
is fairly easy to make Windows 7 boot with USB drive so long as you get the right
assistant, isn’t it? As a matter of fact, AOMEI Partition Assistant is also a bootable USB format
tool. Once you don’t need this USB drive or want to upgrade to better USB
stick with higher performance, you can clone
bootable USB drive to another and format the original one.