On the Windows 7 computer, plug the thumbdrive into a USB port, then start the command prompt with administrator rights. Getting Windows installation on the thumbdrive.ġ. Also, the actual work is a lot shorter and less intimidating than the look of this article.Ī.
Note: make sure you back up the contents of the thumbdrive as they will be completely erased during this process.
All you'll need is a computer running Windows 7 (that has a DVD drive), a 4GB or larger USB thumbdrive, a Windows 7 installation DVD, and about an hour of free time. Yes, it's totally possible to install Windows 7 (or Vista) on the MacBook Air without a DVD drive. The problem is the laptop has no optical drive, meaning you'll probably have to buy an accessory that costs around $80 to do the job. So you've gotten yourself the sleek new MacBook Air and your first thought is to install Windows 7 on it. Note: it's not a requirement that the thumbdrive is pink. This is Windows 7 being installed on a MacBook Air from a USB thumbdrive.
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