Before you attempt to boot from a USB drive, ensure you have the following:
USB 2.0 port (usually black) during installation, as Windows 7 often lacks native drivers for USB 3.0 (blue) ports, which can cause the setup to fail. Microsoft Community Hub +5 2. Creating the Bootable USB You can use third-party tools or built-in Windows commands to prepare your media: Rufus (Recommended) boot from usb windows 7