how do i create installation media for me install windos 7 when im on ubuntu

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:colingille/freshlight
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install winusb

Then use that tool to make the install media. Are you not enjoying Ubuntu?

no i am just more familiar with windows 7

What are you planning to use the system for?

i tried that, and i dont understand ubuntu and its really confusing

what system?

The system with Ubuntu on it(?)

The system that is the entire scope of this post. Is this not glaringly obvious?

oh i just want windows 7 on it, but iv eused startup disk creator, everything and i cant get this iso file on my usb

The application I gave may do it. I've not used it myself.

I don't get how Ubuntu is confusing. You search the Dash for what you want and lots of common applications down the side for quick access. You can pin applications to the launcher as you like.

If all you are doing is social media and web browsing then Ubuntu will do you well.

this is so hard, because i cant use windows files, everything i try to use the archive manager says error

how do i use the application you gave me? after i typed it in the cmd, it installed it and now it is asking me something with winusb

i tried putting a cd in my computer but the only cd ubuntu will recognize is an audio cd, it wont mount anything else

It's not for putting data on a DVD (I don't this a CD is big enough). If you want to use a DVD then Ubuntu comes with Brasero by default and you can burn the ISO to the media using that.

The application you installed is for putting the data onto USB to install from that instead of optical media.

You don't need any archive manager. That is no part of this operation. Yes it can handle ISO files but it's not used in this case.

What "Windows files" do you want to use?

just like dvd/disk manager, but how do i use the application? this is what it says in the terminal: Warning: you should run this script as root!
Error: No install method specified!

winusb usage
Install a Windows ISO on an FAT partition and edit MBR of the device
  winusb --install <iso path> <partition>
  Example: winusb --install win7_amd64.iso /dev/sdd1

Completely format a drive and install the ISO on it
  winusb --format <iso path> <device>
  Example: winusb --format win7_amd64.iso /dev/sdd

Options
 --verbose, -v Verbose mode
 --help, -h Show this help message and exit
 --noColor Disable color

Did it not add an application in the Dash? Did you try searching it?

Press your Windows key and search for the application there. Is there an entry?

Are you wanting to put the ISO onto USB or an optical media like DVD? Which is it please?

no it didnt add an application to the dashboard. what should i search for?

Winusb

Too obvious?....

so i found it, and its now copying i think, yeah copying the iso file to my usb

target device is /dev/sdb cruzer glide

im trying to put it on a USB

looks like it will take a while, the iso file is 3.3 GB

after its done copying how do install windows?

it now says installing for i386-pc platform

it just said installation failed with alot of code

Installation failed !
Exit code: 256
Log:
Formatting device...
Error: Partition(s) on /dev/sdb are being used.

Installation failed !
Exit code: 256
Log:
Formatting device...
Error: Partition(s) 1 on /dev/sdb have been written, but we have been unable to inform the kernel of the change, probably because it/they are in use. As a result, the old partition(s) will remain in use. You should reboot now before making further changes.

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