Unfortunately, aflash driveisn’t a supportedbootablemedia in this case.

As of January 2020, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 7.

We recommendupgrading to Windows 10orWindows 11to continue receiving security updates and technical support.

Windows 7 Start menu with the System Repair Disc option

An empty CD should be large enough for a System Repair Disc.

If you only have a blank DVD or BD available, that’s okay, too, of course.

Go toStart>All Programs>Maintenance.

A screenshot of Windows 7 creating a system repair disc

you’re able to also executerecdiscfrom the Run box or a Command Prompt window.

If you do that, skip directly to Step 4 below.

SelectCreate a System Repair Disc.

Choose your optical disc drive from theDrivedrop-down box.

Windows 7 will now create the System Repair Disc on the blank disc you inserted in the previous step.

No special disc-burning software is required.

SelectOKon the originalCreate a system repair discwindow that’s now on the screen.

SeeHow to Create a Windows Recovery Drivefor details.