My computer does not have a CD drive for installing
Installing EQ7 from a USB thumbdrive can allow EQ7 to be run on computers that do not have a CD/DVD ROM drive. This requires a blank USB thumbdrive with at least 750 MB free space.
Copying the EQ7 CD to a USB thumbdrive
- Take the EQ CD to another computer, put it in, and cancel installation if it starts.
- Go to START > (My) Computer.
- Right-click the CD/DVD ROM drive and choose Open or Explore. You should be able to see all the files and folders on the CD.
- Press CTRL+A on your keyboard to select all.
- Press CTRL+C on your keyboard to copy the files and folders.
- Go to the drive letter name for the USB thumbdrive and press CTRL+V on your keyboard to paste the copied files onto the USB thumbdrive.
Installing EQ7 from the USB thumbdrive
- On the computer you want to install EQ7 on, insert the USB thumbdrive you’ve copied the EQ7 install CD to.
- Go to START > (My) Computer. (On Win 8 hold down the Windows key on your keyboard and click the E key, bring up Explorer.)
- Right-click the USB thumbdrive letter name and choose Open or Explore. You should be able to see all the files and folders on the USB thumbdrive.
- Press CTRL+A on your keyboard to select all.
- Press CTRL+C on your keyboard to copy the files and folders.
- Create a new folder on your desktop by right-clicking an empty spot on your desktop, and choosing NEW > Folder.
- Open the new folder
- Press CTRL+V on your keyboard to paste copied files and folders into your new folder.
- Run the EQ7 installation from the new folder. The setup launcher is different depending on if this is a copy of EQ7 or EQ7 Upgrade:
- If you have the light blue EQ7 Upgrade CD, contact us for a download link. Your CD will not work on newer operating systems. You may request a free EQ7 Upgrade download link from Tech Support.
- If you have the dark blue EQ7 CD:
- Open the new folder and find the SETUP file that is an application file (it will look like white arrows on a lt. blue field, and says “setup launcher” when you hover the mouse over it).
- Double-click SETUP to start the installation.
Note: If you’re installing EQ7 from a CD, we suggest contacting us for a download link instead. If it’s a full EQ7 (dark blue CD), the download will give you the most up-to-date version of EQ7. If it’s an EQ7 Upgrade CD (light blue CD), your CD will not install on Windows 10. You must use a download to install. Contact our office to request a link.