this procedure is specifically for an ISO install, not an IMG (image) install’
note – m$ is installed NTFS, everything else is fat/fat32 on the thumb-drive – reformat under “computer-management”
1) download and install isotousb — micro$$oft
1a) Rufus – much better option! — 2014-12-12
UnetBootin —- linux 2014-11-17
2) get the ISO file ready
3) for win-7, format NTSF (note this step takes 20-30 minutes and appears to hang. wait it out). linux is fat/fat32 (2014-11-17)
notice boot checkmark:
4) boot off of USB-ZIP (boot, hit f-12 and select usb-zip) (optional find boot-usb in the hard-drive, look for plus sign ‘+’ in the boot menu and pick it there 2014-11-17)
How to perform a ‘Keyless Install’ of Windows. (2014-11-17)
After you enter user name and password you will be asked to: ‘Type your Windows product key’, do not enter a key.
Also located just below the box where you would enter the key is a box with a check mark to ‘Automatically activate Windows when I am online’, remove the check mark and click ‘Next’.
You will now have a 30 day grace period in which to activate Windows.
