How to reformat computer using USB flash drive

 

How to reformat your computer by using USB flash drive? The following are few steps that will guide you to the complete installation process:

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Change your USB storage disk into a bootable USB disk. To do so, you have to empty your flash drive. You will also need Windows 98 MS-DOS files and HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool.

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To reformat computer using USB flash drive, Download Windows 98 MS-DOS system files . It is totally free for download.
After downloading, extract the zipped file into a folder that you can easily explore.

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Download HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool from the Internet. This software is a freeware and is absolutely free for download.

4

Install USB Disk Storage Format Tool on your computer.
Create a USB flash drive that has a boot sector. Insert the blank USB flash drive and run HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool.

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On the format tool platform, on the Device tab, select your flash drive that you want to create as bootable. Makes sure that it is the right device.This makes it easy to reformat computer using USB flash drive

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Go to File System tab, change settings into FAT 32.
Under Format Options, check the Create a DOS startup disk option.
Click “…” button to browse the folder where you have extracted Windows 98 MS-DOS files earlier. Select the folder and click OK.

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On the format tool, click START button. A pop-up message will prompt you before proceeding that data on the drive will be lost. Agree to continue. Instantly, your bootable USB flash drive is ready. You can now reformat computer using USB flash drive.reformat computer without disc

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Start reformatting your netbook, laptop or desktop computer using your bootable USB drive.Before turning the computer on, plug in your bootable USB first then turn on your computer.

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As the screen display starts, press either Del or F2 or F10 to display BIOS setup.
Go to Boot menu.
Change Boot order. Make USB flash drive to be on the first boot order.

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Press F10 on the keyboard to save changes.
As the computer restarts, click enter when ask to boot from USB flash drive or wait until the flash drive loads automatically.
If you have made a Windows 7 installer on your bootable flash drive, installation will automatically starts. Installation will take several minutes. Wait until installation has been completed.

These are the complete steps on how you can reformat computer using USB flash drive.