Most netbooks do not have CD/DVD drives, which usually is not a big deal. However, this can be a problem if you need to install a new operating system on it. Follow the directions below to install OS on netbook.
Know What Kind of Netbook You Have
Before doing anything to your netbook, you should have a solid understanding of its specs. Most importantly, you’ll need to know how much storage space your netbook has. If your netbook doesn’t have much space, you will want to install a bare version of your operating system, especially with Windows 7.
This means you won’t be able to install anything “optional.” However, if you have lots of space, you can install any feature you want, but make sure to leave 2-4GB of space for other programs.
Make Your Flash Drive Bootable
If you want to install an OS from your flash drive, you will need to make it bootable. Try LiveUSB Helper, a free program used to easily set up your USB stick.
Copy Your OS to the Flash Drive
If you downloaded an ISO file, you will need a tool like DaemonToolsLite, which mounts the image, allowing you to copy all your files onto your USB drive. Copy every file.
Restart your computer
When your netbook starts up, make it boot from your flash drive by pressing F11 or Delright when the BIOS screen flashes. Select your USB drive from the list and you should be finished.
Don’t forget that when you reinstall an OS, you lose all the data on your netbook, so make sure you back up everything important before doing this.
Follow all of the onscreen instructions to install your new OS.
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