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Mr. Lime
03-01-11, 18:05
Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool (http://download.cnet.com/Windows-7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool/3000-18513_4-10972600.html)

it should make a bootable copy of windows on a usb stick if you ave an iso file of it :)
Slotty
03-01-11, 18:08
Just simply... "niiiice" :p
Josh
03-01-11, 18:26
Cheers mate.
Mr. Lime
03-01-11, 18:32
it didnt work for me :S

didnt boot into it

ive set removable devices as the first thing to boot from but it didnt boot :(
joker3327
03-01-11, 18:42
Been using this for a while...works great
Mr. Lime
03-01-11, 18:49
Been using this for a while...works great

how come mine isnt being recognized as a bootable device? it just goes straight into windows?
Tainted
03-01-11, 19:04
Sounds like it could be handy, whats the minimum size Pen Drive you could use?
GJF47
03-01-11, 19:10
I think 4gb is the minimum for making a Windows7 USB
watercooled
03-01-11, 19:14
i have done this before and works very well
tawmjk
03-01-11, 22:55
it didnt work for me :S

didnt boot into it

ive set removable devices as the first thing to boot from but it didnt boot :(

You will need a large USB stick, I had an 8GB stick handy. I did not use this tool but follow these manual instructions and had no problem: http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/

If you follow it carefully then all you should need to do is to make sure that your stick is first in the list of bootable devices or explicitly select it when booting to install.
joker3327
03-01-11, 23:57
how come mine isnt being recognized as a bootable device? it just goes straight into windows?

does your MB support booting from a usb device ?

Check the bios...you have to set it to boot from external device...or I think its F8 to bring up a boot menu

oh and must be formatted inFAT32 I think
Zaim
04-01-11, 01:26
Great tool, I currently use "WinToFlash" which is also good.
Alfizzle
04-01-11, 02:07
You will need a large USB stick, I had an 8GB stick handy. I did not use this tool but follow these manual instructions and had no problem: http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/

If you follow it carefully then all you should need to do is to make sure that your stick is first in the list of bootable devices or explicitly select it when booting to install.

i did it this exact way aswell :thumb:


does your MB support booting from a usb device ?

Check the bios...you have to set it to boot from external device...or I think its F8 to bring up a boot menu

oh and must be formatted inFAT32 I think

No, NTFS :thumb:
Faisal
04-01-11, 09:56
Isn't it going to be windows mega lag?
Alfizzle
04-01-11, 10:27
Its only the install on usb pen drive, so it would take you less than 15 mins to install windows 7/vista.

Also, like me, you could you could include your raid drivers in a folder on there aswell.
Tainted
04-01-11, 12:17
Cheers for the reply mate. This looks like it could be pretty good indeed, should prove useful in the future.
clemos
06-01-11, 21:47
I use WinToFlash, as it supports more versions of Windows.