How to install windows 7 on Dell inspiron Mini 1018 using USB disk

After some research I managed to install Windows 7 on my DELL inspiron Mini 1018 netbook instead of the Ubunto OS , none of the available method on the net help to install windows 7 via the USB flash disk , cause windows DISKPART doesn't support the USB flash disk even the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool get an error for some reasons , so the only available solution for now is using an external hard drive connected to your netbook using an USB - SATA adapter , the montioned methode must work with any netbook , notebook .

What you need :

- Hard drive disk.

- USB to HDD adapter : ( available for 10 to 15$)

- Windows 7
Or use a portable USB HDD, me I've tried this last one but it doesn't work with me, you can give it a try.

Lest's get started:

1. Connect your HDD with the USB-SATA adapter and Plug-in your USB HDD drive to the USB port ( all content on the disk will be erased .)

2. Open Command Prompt with admin rights. Use any of the below methods to open Command Prompt with admin rights , with run - CMD.

3.type DISKPART and hit enter, now you are on diskpart mode.

Next type LIST DISK command and note down the Disk number (ex: Disk 1) of your HDD you want to use it.

4. Next type all the below commands one by one. Here I assume that your disk drive no is “Disk 2”.

Type the commands bellow one by one:

SELECT DISK 1

CLEAN

CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY

SELECT PARTITION 1

ACTIVE

FORMAT FS=NTFS 

ASSIGN

If the two precedent command (format and assign)doesnt work just go to my computer -> right click -> Computer Management and select disk manager then select your disk and format it using NTFS file system see picture below , if not just skip this one.

EXIT

5. Next insert your Windows7/Vista DVD into the optical drive and check the drive letter of the DVD drive , or if you have an ISO mount it .

6. now Type  the following command :

D: CD BOOT hit enter.Where “D” is your DVD drive letter.

CD BOOT and hit enter .

7. Type another command given below to update the HDD drive with BOOTMGR compatible code.

BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H:

8. Finally Copy your Windows 7/Vista DVD contents to the HDD drive.

That's it , if you have any problem feel free to comment.