Windows OS - XP / Vista / 7 on a stick?
Has anyone ever known of a way to make Windows XP / Vista / 7 boot and run as an OS on a USB device or DVD (IE: running Windows OS on a stick?). I have heard its not possible.
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The big issue is that if you have an OS on a removable device it would be tempting to just move it around with you from machine to machine. Microsoft prevent this by blocking installtion to any device which is marked a removable and by using a hardware check to ensure the operating system is still present on the device it was installed to.
Yes it is definatly possible, infact i have installed many times Win7 from a USB stick drive on my computer. This is what you need and how you can do this : there are tqo methods of doing so. here is the 1st and simpler one
You need to download this utility Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool and here is the link to download it http://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool
Install the software and then insert your USB drive (it should be atleast more than 4GB) and run the software. Follow the onscreen instructions and utility will automatically create a bootable USB drive for you.
Next thing you need you need to do is to change BIOS settings. Restart the system and go to BIOS settings and change the default boot order and make the USB drive as number 1 and disable CD drive for a while.
Now again restart your system and your installation will start and you are done. From the time i have started installation via USB i have never used DVD ever again because of lot f benefit that i get from USB
You can make it bootable install your OS and then again can reuse it for any other purpose.
Installation is much faster with USB than with DVD which takes at max 15-20 minutes to install the OS.
Here is a screen shot of the 1st screen of the software when you run it, just browse the ISO file WIN7 and then do next and you will be done.
Thanks !!!
You need to download this utility Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool and here is the link to download it http://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool
Install the software and then insert your USB drive (it should be atleast more than 4GB) and run the software. Follow the onscreen instructions and utility will automatically create a bootable USB drive for you.
Next thing you need you need to do is to change BIOS settings. Restart the system and go to BIOS settings and change the default boot order and make the USB drive as number 1 and disable CD drive for a while.
Now again restart your system and your installation will start and you are done. From the time i have started installation via USB i have never used DVD ever again because of lot f benefit that i get from USB
You can make it bootable install your OS and then again can reuse it for any other purpose.
Installation is much faster with USB than with DVD which takes at max 15-20 minutes to install the OS.
Here is a screen shot of the 1st screen of the software when you run it, just browse the ISO file WIN7 and then do next and you will be done.
Thanks !!!
Sorry here is the screen shot, i forgot to attach it
Windows-7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool1.jpg
Windows-7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool1.jpg
saik ... lol, he wants to install Windows TO USB, not install Windows FROM USB (yes, this is the only way I install Windows Vista/7/2008/R2 anymore).
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@Saikapian_4739, Give credit where it is due: http://www.intowindows.com/install-windows-7-on-usb/ I believe you took it from this site.
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These are all great work arounds or premade solutions. Thanks to all for getting some answers on this.