Extract the files in Bootsect.zip The next step is to extract USB_prep8 and PeToUSB. Next copy the PeToUSB executable into the USB_prep8 folder. Inside of the USB_prep8 folder double click the executable named usb_prep8.cmd. The window that opens will look like this: Free 32-bit MCU Software USB, graphics, networking & more all in source code form.

USB Tool - Bootsect  If you bought Windows 7 from the MS Store: When creating a bootable USB device, I am getting an error about bootsect To make the USB device bootable, you need to run a tool named bootsect.exe. In some cases, this tool needs to be downloaded from your Microsoft Store account. This may happen if you're trying to create a 64-bit bootable USB device from a 32-bit version of Windows. To download bootsect: 1. Login to your Microsoft Store account to view your purchase history: 2. Look for your Windows 7 purchase. Next to Windows 7, there is an 'Additional download options' drop-down menu.

In the drop-down menu, select '32-bit ISO.' Right-click the link, and then save the bootsect.exe file to the location where you installed the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool (e.g. C: Users username AppData Local Apps Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool). Once the file has been saved, go back to the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool to create your bootable USB device.  If you didn't buy Windows 7 from the MS Store: Follow these instructions for getting around the bootsect error: 1) Download and install the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool program as indicated on the Microsoft Store web site. 2) Download a working 32-bit version of bootsect.exe.

Below is a link to 32 bit bootsect.exe: From: 3) Once downloaded, copy the BootSect.exe file to the same folder that includes the installed Windows7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool.exe file. The default install directory of that file in Windows Vista is C: Users USERNAME AppData Local Apps Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool (you'll need to look for it in XP) 4) Run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool application as indicated on the Microsoft Store web site. The end result will give you a bootable USB flash drive that contains everything you need to install the 64-bit version of Windows 7. Have Questions About Installing Windows 7? MCC 2011 TrekDozer Sharing bits of knowledge.